In her Thursday announcement that she will not seek a fourth term representing District 3 on the Seattle City Council, a resolute Kshama Sawant warned “the corporate establishment in Seattle” not to “rush to mix their martinis just yet” —  “We are not done here,” she said.

Friday, her first day as a lame duck council member begins with the Sustainability and Renters’ Rights Committee she leads discussing legislation that would cap late fees for overdue rents. Continue reading →