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VOL. 104, NO. 32
MoPOP celebrates 50 years of hip-hop MoPOP and Friends of Waterfront at Pier 62 on Aug. 12
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Laura Marie Rivera Andrew Lewis, candidate for D7 City Council, discusses the primary election results with The Washington BUs political manager Jazmine Smith and King County Council candidate Becka Johnson Poppe.
Council incumbents lead primary voting By Laura Marie Rivera
Last week’s primary election was a temperature gauge about how voters are feeling in Seattle. The turnout was rather low. Only about 30% of the registered voters in King County turned in their ballots. Proposition 1 for the Crisis Care Centers Levy passed by an overwhelming 71% majority. And the City Council incumbents all led in their races. CITY COUNCIL Due to last year’s redistricting, Magnolia and Queen Anne will no longer be represented by the same City Councilmember, but the incumbents topped the vote in both Districts 6 and 7. Dan Strauss is the Ballard incumbent that led the District 6 vote for the Magnolia side. And
Andrew Lewis is the current councilmember for Queen Anne and Magnolia who will be seeking reelection on the Queen Anne side of District 7. Lewis said he was “very gratified to have the support of my neighbors to serve another term on the Seattle City Council” and that he hoped to carry the momentum of this grassroots campaign into the general election. His opponent Bob Kettle says that the current City Council is out of balance and that he would bring a “pragmatic vision for a thriving, vibrant Seattle” while taking on the issues of public safety, public health, and homelessness. Strauss said he felt very good about the results because sometimes it’s hard to tell if the people see the work that he’s
been doing. “I work really hard for the district,” and he credits his accessible office at the Ballard Library for helping interact with the community. “There’s no better transparency than an office with three glass walls,” he said. Pete Hanning, the Executive Director of the Fremont Chamber of Commerce, came in second in D6 and will also be on the ballot in November. According to his website, he is a lifelong resident of Seattle and “will always champion the small businesses throughout Seattle.” Jon Lisbon, president of Seattle Fair Growth, is one of the D6 candidates that is not advancing to the general election but still had a lot to say. He VOTING Page 8Æ
This year marks the 50th anniversary of hiphop, and MoPOP is celebrating the world’s most popular music genre in style. Visit the wildly popular gallery Contact High, featuring hip-hop photography of many legends and icons; My Mic Sounds Nice, Associate Curator Adeerya Johnson’s pop-up profile of the women at the heart of hip-hop’s success; the new Online Hip-Hop Collection Vault, putting music, fashion, politics, and dance right at your fingertips; and multiple live, in-person events through November. FRIENDS OF THE WATERFRONT CELEBRATION When: Saturday, Aug. 12, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Where: Pier 62 Join MoPOP and Friends of Waterfront Seattle for Hip-Hop 50, a celebration of five decades of hip-hop highlighting Seattle’s contributions to the culture. Featuring B-boy and B-girl dance battles; a fashion show with performances by Kutt n Up; a legends cypher; and a music tribute featuring Vitamin D and Roc Phizzle. Attendees can receive 50% tickets to MOPOP Page 8Æ
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