Hello HCBA, Hillman City residents, and friends,

I hope you are all doing well!  And, hope you are preparing for more citizen action on community building, clean up, organizing, marching, training, and planning to work with us to make change rather waiting to see what happens.  Though I have a lot to communicate to you and piles of work besides, I'll try to be entertaining to some degree and hopefully provide a least a small bit of information that is significant to you specifically.

Thank you for supporting our work over the last three years!  As we begin our fourth year (YAY!!) I'll start by announcing our newest members and welcome to the Eyman's Pizza, Brooks Barbershop, and SE Senior Center to HCBA!  Other recent memberships are AfrikandoAfrikando and Gambia International. 

At HCBA we are pretty short-handed, things are going well regardless, and we could use your help.  There are lots of things to do!  Please join us at one of our next meetings to see how you can help out.

HCBA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Rainier House, 5270 Rainier Av S., from 9:30- 10:45am

Joining us this month is Jennifer Britton from SDOT/DON; she'll be explaining about how and when our NSF project will be happening.  Everyone I've spoken with at the City tells me this is a pretty big project and we should be very happy about it. Along with Jennifer, to inform us on how CIP funds will be incorporated complete HCBA's sidewalk project, will be Jonathan Dong, also of SDOT. 

At our last meeting we heard a little about the timecapsule project and that the radio hart heart may be sold back to radio hart the original owners. 

Crime, safety, leaving and new business updates...

There's a new dollar store in town and the owner/operator has applied for a liquor license.  Please see the "Notice of Liquor License Application" pdf attached to this message and posted at our yahoo group (    ) for more information.  Anyone wishing to protest the application may do so as follows:  

From: <LILAC.citywide@...>
Date: 17 Mar 2009 08:58:56 -0700
To: Shelly Bates <sbates@...>, <DianeC.davis@...>,
<rebecca.frestedt@...>, Kathy Kaminski <kathy@...>,
<james.koutsky@...>, <Ann.Martin@...>, John McGoodwin
<John.McGoodwin@...>, Kathy Nyland <alamodem@...>,
<bob.peth@...>, Mariana Quarnstrom <mquarn@...>,
<Ralph.siu@...>, <Christopher.skilton@...>, Sharron
Underwood <Sharron.Underwood@...>, <Rachel.white@...>
Subject: New Application Review Assignment

DATE:03/17/2009
TO:SEE DISTRIBUTION
FROM:Bill Reddy, Nightlife Premises Coordinator
Revenue and Consumber Affairs/License Enforcement Unit
SUBJECT:New Application
 
The attached Notice of Liquor License Application was recently received
by the City of Seattle.  The applicant(s) has applied for a license to
sell liquor within the City limits.  The City is seeking comments or
information concerning whether to support the issuance of this license.

NAME OF LICENSEE:MENGISTU, ALEXANDER A.
ADDRESS:5603 RAINIER AVE. S., SEATTLE, WASH.  98118-2442 
TRADE NAME:A  G DOLLAR STORE
LICENSE#:087775

YOU HAVE 10 DAYS TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE.  Please submit any comments
or information concerning the location, applicant(s) or type of license
that you believe will assist the City in making its decision.  If we do
not receive a response we will assume you have no comments or
information to provide.  Send responses to Mr. Bill Reddy, Dept. of
Executive Administration/Revenue and Consumer Affairs/License
Enforcement Unit; 700 – 5th Ave., Ste. 4250, P.O. Box 34214 Seattle,
Wash.  98104-5020.

RESPONSES MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE LICENSE ENFORCEMENT UNIT/LIQUOR
LICENSE DESK NO LATER THAN 03/27/2009
For City of Seattle Reviewers:  Please log in to the Lilac system
http://lilac/ to enter your comments regarding this Liquor License
Application.

For community group participants:  Please reply to this email
notification by adding any comments or observations about the
establishment that you wish to make.

Thank you for providing your comments.
__________________________________________________

THERE IS NO NEED TO RESPOND

During the last 6-8 months, the building at the SE corner of Rainier Av S and S Findlay St changed hands and now has a new owner.  I recently attended a meeting with local police and other law officials.  At that meeting the current owner of the building was informed of felony activity at the site, reportedly several police in heavy gear were at the scene during the last few weeks and the tenants of the non-cafe are being evicted.  We are glad to see the gambling den leave HC and concerned about the number of we are storefronts sitting empty. 

Empty storefronts as well as the level of and/or lack of activity on our streets, are related to crime and safety.   Take a look for yourself at some of the available spots in Hillman City and consider that you may know a perfect business or business person for that store, for HC, and to serve your community's needs.  You can make a few phone calls; it can't hurt.

Kate Quinn Organics recently moved business to Kirkland and the BBQ Pitt owner, Ed Whitfield finally decided to throw in the towel. 

More BUSINESS NEWS

I stopped in to Eyman's Pizza if you haven't tried it, you should; the pizza is delicious!  The owner's name is Thunni (pronounced tune--ee) and you'll like him too.  Pizza at Eyman's is Halal!  Be sure to tell your friends! 

Some IMPORTANT DATES and ACTIVITIES!

          APRIL 25, 2009 -- B2B Clean Up on EARTH Day 2009!

Come out and help pick up litter, weed treewells and traffic circles, paint out grafitti.  HCBA will offer coffee from 10:30am at Jean VelDyke Properties, LLC. Let me know if you are able to help out with organizing the clean up in Hillman City or if you can help out that day.  I can always use help with picking up and returning coffee containers, donuts, and tools.

Help HCBA pick dates and themes for other calendar events this year...

JUNE -- a community picnic

JULY -- outdoor movie

AUGUST 4, 2009, Night Out!

SEPTEMBER -- outdoor movie

OCTOBER -- Fall clean up

Rainier Avenue Church -- Help out with the Devine Makeover and bring your friends!  There is a need for skilled craftsmen to come out to share their skills during weekends in April and May.  Please call Debra Davis-Bell at 722.5616 and sign up today! 

That's all for now.  Good day to you!

Denise Gloster, President'

HCBA

206.723.4637

206.795.5824

From: Denise Gloster <denisegloster@...>
Subject: [HillmanCityBusinessAssociation] Updates
To: HillmanCityBusinessAssociation@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 4:25 AM

Hello HCBA, Hillman City residents, and friends, I hope you are all doing well!  And, hope you are preparing for more citizen action on community building, clean up, organizing, marching, training, and planning to work with us to make change rather waiting to see what happens.  Though I have a lot to communicate to you and piles of work besides, I'll try to be entertaining to some degree and hopefully provide a least a small bit of information that is significant to you specifically. Thank you for supporting our work over the last three years!  As we begin our fourth year (YAY!!) I'll start by announcing our newest members and welcome to the Eyman's Pizza, Brooks Barbershop, and SE Senior Center to HCBA!  Other recent memberships are AfrikandoAfrikando and Gambia International.    At HCBA we are pretty short-handed, things are going well regardless, and we could use your help.  There are lots of things to do!  Please join us at one of our next meetings to see how you can help out. HCBA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Rainier House, 5270 Rainier Av S., from 9:30- 10:45am Joining us this month is Jennifer Britton from SDOT/DON; she'll be explaining about how and when our NSF project will be happening.  Everyone I've spoken with at the City tells me this is a pretty big project and we should be very happy about it. Along with Jennifer, to inform us on how CIP funds will be incorporated complete HCBA's sidewalk project, will be Jonathan Dong, also of SDOT.  At our last meeting we heard a little about the timecapsule project and that the radio hart heart may be sold back to radio hart the original owners.    Crime, safety, leaving and new business updates... There's a new dollar store in town and the owner/operator has applied for a liquor license.  Please see the "Notice of Liquor License Application" pdf attached to this message and posted at our yahoo group (    ) for more information.  Anyone wishing to protest the application may do so as follows:   From: <LILAC.citywide@ seattle.gov> Date: 17 Mar 2009 08:58:56 -0700 To: Shelly Bates <sbates@zipcon. com>, <DianeC.davis@ seattle.gov>, <rebecca.frestedt@ seattle.gov>, Kathy Kaminski <kathy@...>, <james.koutsky@ seattle.gov>, <Ann.Martin@seattle. gov>, John McGoodwin <John.McGoodwin@ Seattle.Gov>, Kathy Nyland <alamodem@earthlink. net>, <bob.peth@Seattle. gov>, Mariana Quarnstrom <mquarn@comcast. net>, <Ralph.siu@seattle. gov>, <Christopher. skilton@metroKC. gov>, Sharron Underwood <Sharron.Underwood@ Seattle.Gov>, <Rachel.white@ seattle.gov> Subject: New Application Review Assignment DATE:03/17/2009 TO:SEE DISTRIBUTION FROM:Bill Reddy, Nightlife Premises Coordinator Revenue and Consumber Affairs/License Enforcement Unit SUBJECT:New Application   The attached Notice of Liquor License Application was recently received by the City of Seattle.  The applicant(s) has applied for a license to sell liquor within the City limits.  The City is seeking comments or information concerning whether to support the issuance of this license. NAME OF LICENSEE:MENGISTU, ALEXANDER A. ADDRESS:5603 RAINIER AVE. S., SEATTLE, WASH.  98118-2442  TRADE NAME:A  G DOLLAR STORE LICENSE#:087775 YOU HAVE 10 DAYS TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE.  Please submit any comments or information concerning the location, applicant(s) or type of license that you believe will assist the City in making its decision.  If we do not receive a response we will assume you have no comments or information to provide.  Send responses to Mr. Bill Reddy, Dept. of Executive Administration/ Revenue and Consumer Affairs/License Enforcement Unit; 700 – 5th Ave., Ste. 4250, P.O. Box 34214 Seattle, Wash.  98104-5020. RESPONSES MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE LICENSE ENFORCEMENT UNIT/LIQUOR LICENSE DESK NO LATER THAN 03/27/2009 For City of Seattle Reviewers:  Please log in to the Lilac system http://lilac/ to enter your comments regarding this Liquor License Application. For community group participants:  Please reply to this email notification by adding any comments or observations about the establishment that you wish to make. Thank you for providing your comments. ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __ THERE IS NO NEED TO RESPOND During the last 6-8 months, the building at the SE corner of Rainier Av S and S Findlay St changed hands and now has a new owner.  I recently attended a meeting with local police and other law officials.  At that meeting the current owner of the building was informed of felony activity at the site, reportedly several police in heavy gear were at the scene during the last few weeks and the tenants of the non-cafe are being evicted.  We are glad to see the gambling den leave HC and concerned about the number of we are storefronts sitting empty.    Empty storefronts as well as the level of and/or lack of activity on our streets, are related to crime and safety.   Take a look for yourself at some of the available spots in Hillman City and consider that you may know a perfect business or business person for that store, for HC, and to serve your community's needs.  You can make a few phone calls; it can't hurt. Kate Quinn Organics recently moved business to Kirkland and the BBQ Pitt owner, Ed Whitfield finally decided to throw in the towel.    More BUSINESS NEWS I stopped in to Eyman's Pizza if you haven't tried it, you should; the pizza is delicious!  The owner's name is Thunni (pronounced tune--ee) and you'll like him too.  Pizza at Eyman's is Halal!  Be sure to tell your friends!    Some IMPORTANT DATES and ACTIVITIES!           APRIL 25, 2009 -- B2B Clean Up on EARTH Day 2009! Come out and help pick up litter, weed treewells and traffic circles, paint out grafitti.  HCBA will offer coffee from 10:30am at Jean VelDyke Properties, LLC. Let me know if you are able to help out with organizing the clean up in Hillman City or if you can help out that day.  I can always use help with picking up and returning coffee containers, donuts, and tools. Help HCBA pick dates and themes for other calendar events this year... JUNE -- a community picnic JULY -- outdoor movie AUGUST 4, 2009, Night Out! SEPTEMBER -- outdoor movie OCTOBER -- Fall clean up   Rainier Avenue Church -- Help out with the Devine Makeover and bring your friends!  There is a need for skilled craftsmen to come out to share their skills during weekends in April and May.  Please call Debra Davis-Bell at 722.5616 and sign up today!  That's all for now.  Good day to you!   Denise Gloster, President' HCBA 206.723.4637 206.795.5824

Rainier Valley, Washington: First Ever Outdoor Movie Night in Rainier Valley, Washington

Earlier this month, we took advantage of the awesome community space you’ve helped create here at The Rainier Valley Post and asked readers to assist Hillman City Business Association (HCBA) in deciding what movie to show at its first ever Outdoor Movie Night.

From: Michael Williams <cometscapes@...>
Subject: [HillmanCityBusinessAssociation] MARS
To: HillmanCityBusinessAssociation@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 9:20 PM

A few months ago one of my Mars - Mt. Rainier photos started getting a bunch of views, 50 to 100 per day. It's now my number one image on the web, with over 10,000 views. When I researched why, I found that Yahoo Image Search, when searched for "mars", brings up my Mars flickr set on the top line of the first page. All the other photos are from NASA, except for one of Veronica Mars. The lesson: tags and keywords are very important on the Web. Here's the page in case you don't want to search it yourself:

http://images. search.yahoo. com/search/ images?ei= UTF-8&p=mars

-- Michael Williams

Hello!

 

I am writing you because you have expressed an interest (or I hope you will) in this year's Rainier Valley Heritage Parade and Festival.

 

As you know, it will be different this year since we are joining forces with the city and will close down Rainier Ave. from Orcas to Alaska, from 11am-3pm.  We will still have the parade from 11-12.  The festival will look different because it will be a combination of established with grassroots activities.

 

And, here is where the fun and creativity challenge begins: how to create something that combines the tradition of the Heritage parade and festival with the city's concept of Summer Streets.

 

I would like to call a roundtable brainstorming session with all of you to figure it out. If that's all you want to do, that would be much appreciated.  If you then want to help carry out the project and make the event even more fabulous, well that would be, well...fabulous!  We need all the volunteers we can get, but at this point, I want to have all your smart, creative energy and ideas to help sketch out the structure.

 

Can you make a meeting on Monday, April 13, 6-8pm?  If the majority of you can make that date, we will go with it.  I can hold a second meeting at a time that works for others.  Please let me know what works for you as soon as you can.  Thanks!  Looking forward to it!

 

Susan

--
Susan Davis
Executive Director
Rainier Chamber of Commerce
1700 21st Ave. South, Suite 206
Seattle, WA  98144
206.725-2010 p
206 725-0412 f
www.rainierchamber.com

FYI -- if you have some time and construction skills you could really help out on this project! 

 

Divine Makeover – Next Steps

† Prayer Rally   New!

Friday, April 3, 7:00 pm – Rainier Avenue Church

Pastor Doug Wheeler from the Coalition for Community Development and Renewal will lead prayer walk around RAC grounds and the Praise Team will lead in praise and worship

 

† Divine Makeover Prayer Rally Fast New!

Wednesday morning, April 1 through Friday, April 3

Join the Divine Makeover Prayer Team and leaders in a 3-day fast, ending with the Prayer Rally. Participate as you feel led by God. Fast suggestions: clear soups, fruit juices and lots of water.

 

† All Church Work Day 

Saturday April 4 – 11:00am – 3:00pm

Lunch provided

Needed: Movers to move boxes into storage as well as people with trucks to haul away old stuff to Good Will and the dump. Please contact Soo Ji Alvarez for more info sooji.alvarez@... or 206.722.5616.

 

†  Orientation Dinner – help feed 200 volunteers!

Friday, April 17

Support DM volunteers by contributing a dish to the Orientation Dinner at Emerald City Bible Fellowship. More details to come.

 

 

First Aid & Security Volunteers Needed – We are in need of Security and First Aid Volunteers to fill half day shifts (about 4 hours). Experience is preferable for First Aid Volunteers. No experience necessary for Security volunteers. Contact Preston Bhang preston.bhang@... or 206.920.3028

 

 

Keep informed about RAC events during the Divine Makeover

Church offices will be closed during the weeks of April 13 through May 4.

We will be sending regular weekly emails to keep you current on what’s happening. Please send any email address changes to ginnypostma@.... The following numbers are available during this time.

 

For general information or to leave a message:
Church office	Checked daily	206.722.5616
Compassion Line	Checked daily	206.214.9712
For Other Pastoral Care:
Pastor Paul Olver		206.310.1865
Julie & Marvin Gray		206.722.1494
Joe Alvarez		206.351.0097
SooJi Alvarez		206.351.0010
Anna Kalepo		206.499.0504
Van Manivanh		206.722.2052
Mark Nsimbi		206.722.2052
Christine Nakano		206.236.5225
Rita Nussli		206.322.3891
Arlene Weigand		206.384.7984

 

           

Other RAC Events:  

• ­OTC.09—Old Testament Challenge --Old Testament reading for this week is Exodus 25-40. 

• ­Community Night -- Wed, April 1 (closed during Divine Makeover April 15 through May 6)

            Wednesdays -- 6:00-8:00 pm

            Dinner and fellowship open to everyone. Groups offered for those interested are:

              Building Family Connections; Conversation Café; Healing Prayer;  Hispanic Group;  Mekong Wednesday;  Prayer Group;  Worship Team

            Childcare – Nursery through age 4 – contact Mark Nsimbi to reserve mnsimbi@... or 206.722.5616.

            For more information about Community Night, please contact Van Manivanh at vmanivanh@... or call 206.722.5616.

 

• ­ Easter Services – Sunday, April 12, 9:00 & 11:00 am
• ­ Good Friday Communion Service – April 10, 7:00 pm

                Easter invitations are available in the lobby on Sunday or in the office. Plan to pick up several and send them to friends and family

 

• Summer Worship Schedule begins & All Church Picnic -- June 28
• Summer Day Camp Dates – July 6 – August 13 – Kindergarten through 5^th grade. Watch for more information after Divine Makeover

 

 

Rainier Avenue Church

5900 S Rainier Avenue

Seattle, WA 98118

206.722.5616

www.rainieravenuechurch.org

 

Sunday Worship Services are 9:00 & 11:00 am

Childcare for nursery through preschool is available at the 9:00 service. Childcare and classes are available for children and youth at the 11:00 service. Our services are informal, band led.

 

Encouraging everyone in the Rainier Valley to find wholeness in Jesus Christ

From: Chris Leman <cleman@...>
Subject: TODAY (Thurs., April 2)-- City Neighborhood Council's Committee on Youth, Schools, and Education meets at 6 p.m. to discuss summer youth employment and a possible citywide conference on teens. The committee welcomes comments and suggestions.
To: "Neighbor" <cleman@...>
Cc: "Warren, Mike" <mikew@...>
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2009, 1:18 PM

All are welcome to today's meeting of the City Neighborhood Council's Committee on Youth, Schools, and Education--Thurs., April 2, 6 p.m. at the Queen Anne/Magnolia Neighborhood Service Center, 160 Roy Street.  Topics will include:  (1) suggestions on how public agencies might spend the many federal stimulus dollars that are available for summer youth employment; (2) a possible public conference on making Seattle a positive place for teens (comments are sought on the draft below; the Lake Union District Council has voted to allocate $200 of its outreach fund for the teen conference, and other districts are welcome to as well); and (3) other suggestions for what the Committee should do in the next year.  Please send your comments to chair Mike Warren at mikew@.... 

 

 

TEEN-FRIENDLY SEATTLE:   MAKING IT HAPPEN (UNOFFICIAL DRAFT FOR COMMENT)

 

This proposed public conference would be sponsored by the City Neighborhood Council and various district councils.  Possible co-sponsors:  City Council; Office of the Mayor; Seattle Public Library; Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee; PTSA, Girls and Boys Clubs, YMCA, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Campfire, Workforce Development Council, Washington Reading Corps, Solid Ground, Seattle Young People's Project, SW Family and Youth Services, Austin Foundation, Powerful Schools, Vera project, etc.  Agencies and non-profits would be encouraged to staff booths.

 

The conference would be on a Saturday, and there would be free day care and some entertainment.   I suggest that we hold the conference in City Hall as we did the Neighborhood Summit, with large talks in the Bertha Knight Landes Room, and breakout sessions at various places elsewhere in the atrium.  Throughout the day, there would be agency and non-profit booths. 

   

9 a.m.:  Keynote speaker (possibilities include Geoffrey Canada, founder of Harlem Children’s Zone, and featured in the book Whatever it Takes; Divine Bradley, a hip-hop motivational speaker; and there are many other possibilities)

 

10 a.m.:   Focus groups (tentative list)

 

Completing school (graduation rates, truancy)

School extracurricular activities and partnerships with non-profit groups and businesses

Youth arts and music venues

Youth and summer employment

Electronics:  Internet, cell phones, texting, games

Youth athletics and outdoor activities

None of the above (focus group for topics not covered by other sessions)

(What other focus groups do you suggest?)

 

11 a.m.:  Focus groups repeated 

 

12-2   Lunch provided, short program reports back from the breakout sessions 

FYI
 

King County Releases 2008 Housing Benchmarks Report                             - please circulate - please circulate

Housing shortfall has grown for people below 40% of county-wide median - report shows similar growing gap for Seattle's very low income households

• By contrast there is a surplus county-wide of rental units serving those at 80% of median of 100,000 plus units at that rent level.
  
• In Seattle 81% of all rentals are affordable to those at 80% of median - for a surplus of over 30,000 city-wide at that rent level.
  
• But for the 40,000 households in Seattle earning at or below 40% of median, there are only about 10,000 units affordable to them at that rent level - for a shortfall of more than 30,000 units. 
  
• The crisis grows for those at the bottom and that's where our priority should remain! 

We are hearing from several sources that our Mayor may seek to shift our upcoming Housing Levy dollars away from the poor and very poor in order to 'incentivize' production of "mixed income" and units for those at 80% of median. He calls these "workforce" units even though at those rent levels, they would be hundreds of dollars above what most working families could afford! The County's Report and recent data from the 2007 American Community Survey (US. Census Updates) shoots down the Mayor's claim that we have a lot of housing for the poor in Seattle and very rich but "not enough in between".  We don't have enough for the poor and the problem is growing.   And if the Mayor cares about workers "in between", then he needs to reach further down and serve those at 60% of median or even a bit less.

The County's 2008 Housing Benchmark's Report may be accessed by clicking here:
http://www.metrokc.gov/budget/benchmrk/bench08/AffHsg/aff_housing.htm. Click on "public dollars spent on low income housing" and go to page 3 where you'll see that 81.6% of 150,000 Seattle rental units (or 122,400 units) are affordable to those at 80% of median. According to the 2007 American Community Survey there are  about 26,000 households in Seattle earning between 50-80% of median leaving a considerable surplus of units affordable to this income group. Click here for Amercian Community Survey Data:

By contrast, the 2008 County's Benchmarks data shows that only 7.4% of Seattle rental units are affordable to households with incomes at or below 40% of median (or about 11,100 units). However there are over 40,600 households with incomes at or below 40% of median (Source 2008 American Community Survey ACS Data) leaving a shortfall of about 30,000 rentals for this income group.  The 2007 ACS data also shows there are 36,033 hh's earning $20,000 a year or less in Seattle - at or below 35% of median (assuming 2007 ACS median of $57,000).  Fully 82% or 29529 of those households are paying more than 30% of their income on rent.  Only 2 percent of Seattle households whose incomes are between 50-80% of median, pay more than 30% of their income on rent. 

Also, drawing from ACS Data and the 2006 and 2008 Housing Benchmarks Report, we put together some comparison tables which highlight the growing need in Seattle and county-wide for those at the bottom and the corresponding surplus of units affordable at 80% of median.  Click here to view those tables. http://www.zipcon.net/~jvf4119/incentivezone.htm

For data on average worker wages (closer to 52% of median) and what they can afford in rent compared to rents offered at 80% of median, click here: http://www.zipcon.net/~jvf4119/workforceresearch.htm

And for a full list of all workers earning less that 80% of median - the vast majority - click here      http://www.zipcon.net/~jvf4119/attachment_5.htm

Our conclusions and thoughts on all this:  Stop incentivizing ie, giving away our tax dollars,  to developers who build units at 80% of median that we would get anyway without the subsidies and expand our commitment to serve those at the bottom! Our Mayor and Housing Department continue to push for more tax breaks, upzones, and use of our tax dollars for developers who set-aside a handful of units affordable to those at 80% of median or even above that figure.  However, most of the area's workforce earns an income between 50 and 60% of median according to data taken directly from Washington State Employment Securities. 

Our recent survey of new buildings and buildings built within the last 6-8 years indicates that most new rental developments include units priced at or near 80% of median or as they age will soon offer units at that income level.  So why give these developers subsidies to do what they already are doing? . The Mayor's aim is to 'incentivize' still more market or near market rate development in communities around Seattle particularly around transit stops and in especially in Southeast Seattle - doing so without regard to the impact of that growth on the existing truly affordable character of those communities. When our Mayor calls units at 80% of median (or even higher) "workforce housing", it's simply a euphemism used to disguise the Mayor's pro-developer pro-density agenda.

But here is an even bigger rub - How much more housing serving those at or below 40% will be lost to increased demolition, conversion, and speculation due to the Mayor's 'incentivizing' of units at 80% of median?  We may get a handful of units for those at that income level but at the direct expense of hundreds of units we need for the most needy in our community! 

From 2005 thru 2007 (and halfway thru 2008), we broke records for new housing construction. Our mayor pushed for and obtained upzones from a compliant City Council and more incentives to the tune of millions in deferred taxes were given away to developers  During that period (from 2004-2007), we reached 50% of our 20 year growth targets. But we also saw an unprecedented loss of existing low income and very low income units - far more than we could ever replace with our limited public housing dollars - over 5000 units lost to demolition, conversion, increased rents, and speculative activity directly traceable to the development boom. click here for documentation  While the City's liberal elites were extolling the virtues of the "Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness" - they ignored these housing losses and homelessness grew at an exponential rate.

To repeat: the Mayor's incentive schemes are simply giveaways to stimulate still more of this kind of growth disguised as "workforce housing".  We need workforce housing in addition to more low and very low income but most workers earn in Seattle and the County at or below 60% of median. Before any more upzones and tax giveaways to developers, we must first put into place mechanisms that prevent loss of existing low income units or developers must foot the bill for replacing 100 percent of the units they remove.  And with respect to use of the limited public dollars we have - especially our housing levy dollars - the emphasis must continue to remain on serving those at the bottom - below 40% of median with most of that serving those below 30% of median.

For more information, contact John V. Fox for the Coalition 206-632-0668

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FYI

Please help me spread the word! Hope to see you there.
Love, Tanisha

Register Online 

 New!!! From a Caterpillar to a Butterfly

Family Self Esteem Workshop

(for ages 8 and up)

Come as a mother/daughter, father/son/ mother/son, father/daughter, auntie, grandma, play cousin team! This is about family!

May 2, 2009: 10:00-2:00pm

2100 24th Ave

Room B

Seattle, WA 98144

 

 From a Caterpillar to a Butterfly:

Bringing out the Self Esteem in our Families

 

Presented by: Tanisha Brandon-Felder

 

It all begins at home! You have the power to uplift your family. Join us as we create an environment for conversation, reflection and learning.

 

*Book Readings

*Dream Storming

* What to do with- The Messages We Receive

*Who Am I Really?

*Lowering the Bar for Success (what?) Yes, it's true!

*Celebrating the Value of You!

 

To register visit: www.fromacaterpillar.org

(Intended for ages 8 and up.)

FYI -- thought this might be of interest to some... 
Have a great day!

DG
 

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To: NPAC-MEMBERS@...; seattlepedestrianmasterplan@yahoogroups.com
From: katemartin@...
Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 18:29:50 -0800

Inequity is a dominant theme of land use planning and patterns in Seattle.  There is no equalizing tool (yet) that would assure that the basics for human habitat and public utility and transportation infrastructure accompany growth.  Occasionally there is a pro-active provision for the necessities that must accompany growth, but usually there is a complete disregard for them.  Sometimes a bond or levy comes around that is mostly not tied to equity or equalization.  Anything not on a levy isn't even considered.  Levies cannot and as we can see, do not, take the place of metering resources to build and maintain our city on a continuous basis.   

 

Equity is not really who we have at the meetings to check an outreach box.   It’s leveling the playing field infrastructure- wise with sustainable and replicable funding solutions that combine  private and public capital investments and then it’s a commitment to maintain those investments.  Eliminate any way for one to move around in Seattle thinking, oh, now I’m in a “bad” neighborhood because it’s actually much smarter & cheaper to just make sure they’re all pretty good.   Good public schools / public education is the key there.   I’ve always been against Charter Schools as I’d just like to fix the really dysfunctional bureaucracy failing to deliver from the John Stanford Center for Education Excellence, but I’m willing to concede that since these folk are deep into a school reform model that is from a previous century, it may be time to just go around them.    

 

Growth without the basics like safety, good schools, strong walkable business districts, family habitat, lifetime accessibility, community identity, great sidewalks, parks, & other public spaces, recreation opportunities, good jobs, great transit, forest habitat, salmon bearing creeks, etc. that need to accompany it is unhealthy, unsafe, and unwise.  The basics must not be used as political ploys or power plays either.  They should not be politicized at all, yet they are time and again in Seattle.  Power should be something that makes the equity happen not prevent it. 

 

Soon tools will be available to analyze existing neighborhood plans and prepare for updates.  I am hopeful that the tools will help illuminate the disparities we see throughout the city and that we'll get to work on defining, measuring, and evaluating the essential components of growth.  I am also hopeful that we'll insist that those components work in unison not in isolation.   As we can see, it's not feasible, practical, or sustainable to grow housing units with no attention to the other components.   Doing so creates 3^rd world conditions which I see in every direction I turn in Seattle and I am disappointed and embarrassed that my government can't do better.   I’ll assume for a moment that in this case the people are coming as close to being the government as possible.  Abandon the status quo.   Be the government you want to see in this city. 

 

-Kate

 K A T E    M A R T I N  
Site Planning     Design     Construction Coordination 
Office (206) 783-6538   Cell (206) 579-3703
katemartin@comcast. net

 

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From: Chris Leman <cleman@...>
Subject: City Neighborhood Council's Budget Committee to meet this Tuesday, April 7, 5-6:30 p.m. in City Hall room 370 to review City's possible $40 million in budget cuts; City Council will begin hearing about the cuts Monday, April 6, at 10:30 a.m.
To: "Neighbor" <cleman@...>
Date: Sunday, April 5, 2009, 5:29 AM

All are welcome as the City Neighborhood Council's Budget Committee meets this Tuesday, April 7, 5 to 6:30 p.m.

in room 370 of City Hall, 601 Fifth Avenue.  This important meeting will review the latest news on programs the Mayor is considering cutting this year when he reduces the City budget in response to an estimated $40 million revenue shortfall.  The CNC budget committee may also recommend a possible letter for the City Neighborhood Council to consider at its April 27 meeting.   To provide any suggestions or questions for CNC's Budget Committee, contact chair Ron Boddie at rjboddie_2@....  Information on the City Neighborhood Council is available at http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoodcouncil.

 

The budget debate will begin heating up this Monday, April 6, at 10:30 a.m. when Finance Director Dwight Dively briefs the City Council's Budget Committee on the Mayor's plans.  Although the agenda item is labeled a "Revenue Update," it is likely that there will be discussion about where the budget cuts may come.  After that presentation, there is a public comment period, at which anyone may speak for up to two minutes on the topic of the meeting.  The City Council agenda can be found at http://www.seattle.gov/council/agendasc/budget.pdf.  The City Council meeting can also be viewed live on Channel 21, and listened to by phone live at (206) 684-8566. 

 

The City Council's guide to the budget process is available at http://www.seattle.gov/council/budget/attachments/2009guide.pdf.  The Department of Finance's web site at http://www.seattle.gov/financedepartment/ has the current City budget and the revenue forecasts that will cause it to be cut, and will list the Mayor's cuts once they are announced.  The Mayor is not asking the City Council to concur in the cuts, so his decisions will be final unless the City Council chooses to intervene.

 

The above e-mail was prepared as a public service by Chris Leman, cleman@... (206) 322-5463, acting as an individual.    

 

Hello Denise and Paul,

At the last HCBA meeting, you two discussed doing a clean up in Hillman city as part of the Bridge to Beach Makeover on April 25th. According to my understanding, that there will be two meeting locations right? So does that mean that there will be two groups? Could you two give me more detail by providing me with more information so I have a better idea and get your team register for the event.

1. Team captain name, phone, email
2. Work party location and meeting point (address or cross streets)
3. Work plan (1-2 sentences)
4. # of people on your team
5. Would you welcome unassigned volunteers on your team?
6. Do you need trash grabbers, garbage bags, vests, and/or garbage pick up?
7. Which location do your group prefer to pick up the supplies: Rainier Community Center (4600 38th Ave. S) or Holly Park Community Church (4308 S Othello ST)?
8. Are your group coming to the after party in Othello Park from 3 to 6 pm?
   

I hope it’s not too much to ask but it would be really helpful so thank you in advance. Let me know if you two have any questions.

Thanks.

Jennifer Duong
SE/SW Program Coordinator
Seattle Neighborhood Group
206-322-6134 / jennifer@...
www.sngi.org

From: Tom and Elizabeth <macjamseattle@...>
Subject: Re: [HillmanCityBusinessAssociation] Re: Bridge to Beach Makeover, April 25
To: HillmanCityBusinessAssociation@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 5:54 PM



hi denise.  Did we make a date to meet tomorrow?  I can't remember.

Tom J.

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From: Denise Gloster

To: pauloliver@eathlink .net ; Jennifer Duong

Cc: Brian Lettich ; HillmanCityBusiness Association@ yahoogroups. com

Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 1:40 PM

Subject: [HillmanCityBusines sAssociation] Re: Bridge to Beach Makeover, April 25

Hi Jennifer,   I am sorry that I have not had enough time to do anything on this besides announce, which generally is about all we do: announce on Yahoo, by flyer, and or postcard.  If I had flyers I would leave them with Hillman City business owners because some of them are not on email.  So even at this late date they know nothing about it.  In addition, we usually make our own flyers, but we have not had time to spend on this project as we just barely finished up our last ones and got our grant accounting and invoicing completed.    I will announce the event again later today on our yahoo group and ask for the information you've requested.  I believe that yes we are going to have two meet up and sign in locations, one at RAC and one VelDyke Properties, LLC.  I am requesting coffee for the VelDyke location and we usually get donuts or cookies.    1. I do not have a team yet or a team captain, nor do I know that anyone will be up for this.  2. We have two meeting places: VelDyke at 5504 Rainier Av S and S Lucile St  and 5900 Rainier Av S and S Juneau St (Rainier Av Church).  3. Our workplan is the same as it always is...  basically pick up garbage, week tree wells, trim a few bushes,...  We work mainly in the business district 4. I cannot predict the number of people that will come out to participate or choose to be on a team. 5. Yes we would take unassigned volunteers, but generally get plenty from our own community.    6. Yes, we need bags, trash grabbers, gloves, vests, rakes, shovels, and garbage pick up. 7. We'll pick up our supplies at Rainier Rec Cnt the morning of the event. 8. I cannot be sure I will make the event at Othello Park -- generally after cleaning the neighborhood all morning we are pooped and spend the rest of the day with our families in the warm comfort of our home.  I will probably make an appearance, but will not stay long.  I will do my best to encourage others to attend.    So far that/this is what I know.  Thanks for your work on this.    Denise   --- On Wed, 4/8/09, Jennifer Duong <jennifer@mail. sngi.org> wrote: Hello Denise and Paul, At the last HCBA meeting, you two discussed doing a clean up in Hillman city as part of the Bridge to Beach Makeover on April 25th. According to my understanding, that there will be two meeting locations right? So does that mean that there will be two groups? Could you two give me more detail by providing me with more information so I have a better idea and get your team register for the event. Team captain name, phone, email Work party location and meeting point (address or cross streets) Work plan (1-2 sentences) # of people on your team Would you welcome unassigned volunteers on your team? Do you need trash grabbers, garbage bags, vests, and/or garbage pick up? Which location do your group prefer to pick up the supplies: Rainier Community Center (4600 38th Ave. S) or Holly Park Community Church (4308 S Othello ST)? Are your group coming to the after party in Othello Park from 3 to 6 pm? I hope it’s not too much to ask but it would be really helpful so thank you in advance. Let me know if you two have any questions. Thanks. Jennifer Duong SE/SW Program Coordinator Seattle Neighborhood Group 206-322-6134 / jennifer@sngi. org www.sngi.org

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From: scot@...
To: denisemichele1@...
Subject: Spring News from Social Justice Fund
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:00:32 -0700

Special Feature:  Farewell from Scot Nakagawa To my friends and colleagues, March was my last month on the staff of Social Justice Fund.  In April, I will be moving to San Pancho in Nayarit, Mexico to begin a new chapter in my life. After 30 years of work in social change, I will be spending some time there in reflection and repose, gathering my thoughts and exploring new opportunities.  Read more... 603 Stewart Street, Ste. 1007 Seattle, WA 98101 T: (206) 624-4081 F: (206) 382-2640 In This Issue: Special Feature Upcoming Events Member Profile   Upcoming Events SJF Welcomes Leno Rose-Avila to Seattle! Come welcome our new Executive Director, Leno Rose-Avila to the Social Justice Fund community! Join us on Thursday, April 30th at the Spitfire for drinks and light appetizers as we welcome new leadership at SJF! When: Thursday, April 30th, 5:30-8pm Where: The Spitfire, 2219 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121 RSVP to: melissa@... For more Upcoming Events, visit our events page.   Member Profile: SJF Welcomes Eli Hastings to Board of Directors Eli Hastings grew up goofing around beneath hor d’oeuvre plates on the carpets’ of ATR members and getting away with mischief at the summer ATR retreats his mother, Patricia Close, dragged him to. Read more...

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From: zanefitchsr@... <zanefitchsr@...>
Subject: Re: [HillmanCityBusinessAssociation] PI Big Blog Monica Guzman in Hillman City tonight!
To: HillmanCityBusinessAssociation@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 8:50 AM

Ok it is tonight tax party

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From: Denise Gloster
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:30:34 -0700 (PDT)
To: <HillmanCityBusiness Association@ yahoogroups. com>
Subject: [HillmanCityBusines sAssociation] PI Big Blog Monica Guzman in Hillman City tonight!

Come out and share your voice with Monica Gusman of the PI Big Blog tonight at Kawali Grill!    Monica Guzmon is bringing the PI Big Blog meet up to Hillman City's Kawali Grill tonight (4/15/09), 5:30-7pm! Please attend… come out and talk about your neighborhood, community, schools, whatever is on your mind.   Kawali Grill has parking and is at the corner of Rainier Av S and 42nd Ave S (5300 Rainier Av S).  Join us and participate to improve our community! Thanks, Denise Gloster, President HCBA 206.723.4637 206.795.5824

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From: BAnundson@...
To: DENISEGLOSTER@...
Subject: Guess who skipped out on paying taxes?
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:39:36 -0500

Stop The Corporate Tax Dodge.

Hi Denise,

April 15.

For you and me, it's the deadline for filing our tax returns.

But for many of America's biggest and most well-known corporations, it's just another day at the beach.

That's because while you and I pay our fair share, these multi-billion dollar corporations have set up off-shore "headquarters" in places like the Cayman Islands to dodge their tax obligations.

While the rest of us struggle to do our part, and America looks for ways to fund urgent priorities -- including education, health care, modern infrastructure and middle class tax relief -- it's unacceptable that even one company skips out on paying its taxes.

But it's a lot more than just one company.

In fact, only one of the ten companies listed below has NOT set up offshore accounts to avoid their taxes. Click here to find out which one.

AIG * American Express * Bank of America * Comcast * Coca-Cola * Dell * Exxon-Mobil * Home Depot * Pepsi * Pfizer

President Obama has proposed a budget that closes the loopholes that allow corporations to set up off-shore tax havens.

But lobbyists for many of these powerful interests are lining up to make sure they keep these loopholes intact. Congress is preparing to debate the president's budget right now. They need to hear from us.

Use the link below to sign our Tax Day Declaration telling Congress to close the loopholes that allow tax-dodging corporations to set up offshore accounts.
http://www.washpirg.org/action/tax-budget/tax-dodge?id4=ES

Sincerely,

Blair Anundson
WashPIRG
BAnundson@...
http://www.WashPIRG.org
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From: dpdmailer@...
To: denisegloster@...
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:32:23 -0700
Subject: Helle Soholt: Livable, Walkable, Sustainable Transit Oriented Neighborhoods

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  councilmember sally clark | seattle planning commission present:

Helle S�holt

transit oriented neighborhoods

 

livable, walkable, sustainable

tuesday april 28, 2009 | 6 - 7.30 pm  
 

 

bertha knight landes room at city hall

600 4th ave. seattle wa
 

 

What should we look for in neighborhood planning

 

to create walkable and bikeable neighborhoods,

especially around transit sites? How do we transform

auto-oriented communities to make pedestrianfriendly

communities? Helle Soholt of Gehl Architects

will discuss the vibrant mix needed for creating

successful communities. Copenhagen-based Gehl

Architects is a world leader in urban design.

For more info please contact: barbara wilson

 

 

executive director | seattle planning commision

206.684.0431 | barb.wilson@...

  

Thank you to our sponsors: City of Seattle, City Council Member Sally Clark, International Sustainability Institute, Scan Design Foundation

 

 
 

 

 

  

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