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There’s some office space available on E Pike…

8542989691_e89169e652News from the E Pike Tim Burgess for Mayor camp this afternoon:

Statement by City Councilmember Tim Burgess
(Seattle, WA) – Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess, a candidate for Mayor of Seattle, today issued the following statement:
“Our city needs new and visionary leadership in the Mayor’s office that truly brings people
together to accomplish great things for all of Seattle. I had hoped to provide that leadership as
Mayor.

“It is critically important that we elect a new Mayor. However, with so many qualified candidates in the field, my continued candidacy may dilute the chance of achieving the positive change Seattle needs. After much deliberation, I have chosen not to continue as a candidate. Instead, I will continue to serve this city that I love from my position on the City Council, the most rewarding job of my life.

“I will keep working so that our most vulnerable neighbors and families are better cared for, especially our schoolchildren who deserve a great education that prepares them for college and a career. I will continue my work to transform our Police Department, support our officers, ensure public safety and rebuild the public’s trust in their work.

“My family and I reached this decision together after careful reflection. Seattle has been our home all of our lives—Joleen and I have never lived anywhere else. I owe this incredible place so much for all that it has given to me in life. “I am deeply grateful to all of my supporters from all parts of the city. Thank you for your trust and confidence and for all that you do for Seattle.”

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evon
evon
10 years ago

For the candidates who are still in the race I’m eager to know specifics about policy changes they have in mind. Perhaps CHS will post some of this information or links to where it can be found as we get closer to the election. McGinn is a known quantity at this point and by default I would tend to vote for him, but am open to candidates who have better ideas.

Tcb
Tcb
10 years ago
Reply to  evon

If you will vote for the current mayor then you really don’t care what a candidate “claims” they will or won’t do while they are running.

calhoun
10 years ago
Reply to  Tcb

Exactly. It is amazing to me that ANYONE would want to re-elect McGinn. Remember, towards the end of his campaign for mayor, he was the one who promised to do nothing to oppose the downtown tunnel…and they he proceeded to do just that. Fortunately, he was on the losing side of that issue.

Tom
Tom
10 years ago

Wonder whom he will endorse.

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[…] The Studio Meng Strazzara-designed building at 501 E. Pike is planned to include 118 apartments above 4,000 square feet of commercial space and 6,000 square feet of offices. Parking will include 61 vehicle stalls plus another 31 for bikes. CHS wrote about the early plans for the building and the old Brocklind’s building across the street that Hunters also acquired earlier this year. The now-scuttled mayoral campaign for City Council member Tim Burgess had been putting the Dunn Motors building to some early office-related use, by the way, prior to last week’s announcement that his campaign was ending. […]