By: Mark
One question, Mr. Mayor. What in the he** do you think these protestors wish to replace capitalism with, hmmm? This country was not founded on a principle of equality of outcome. It was founded on the...
View ArticleBy: tj
Mr. Mayor, pretty clever figuring out that being re-elected by a 99-to-1 margin would be great. Just kidding! Considering some of the tragedies downtown in recent years, I hope the people affected...
View ArticleBy: Barbara Andrews
You are the extraordinary Mayor for the extraordinary times. Thank you for your support of a huge and nonviolent movement PEACE!!!!.
View ArticleBy: Nicholas A. Angelozzi
When you are done your stint in Seattle would you please come to my town and run for mayor. I don’t know what party you belong to and I don’t care.
View ArticleBy: William Wilson
PLEASE Keep your police from ticketing motorists for honking in support of the protestors… It is bad form and does not go unnoticed by your potential voter base.
View ArticleBy: Judy
Thank you for your support Mayor McGinn. I have been waiting for people to take it to the streets since 2008. I would love to hear you and other politicians lead the way on campaign finance reform. We...
View ArticleBy: Shawnna
While I appreciate the Mayor’s thoughts and comments, I’m concerned that these brave souls are not allowed any shelter whatsoever from the elements while in Westlake Park. That is unacceptable. Those...
View ArticleBy: Spencer Leamer
Mike…you are an idiot. I hope these hippie protesters come and occupy your front yard.
View ArticleBy: peter
Why do you want us to roll out of westlake everyday and go sleep in front of city hall? The place is a wasteland of humanity every evening when the officeworkers go home and the skate punks take over...
View ArticleBy: Delilah
Great solution shows reasonable governing. Can you now dismiss the traffic tickets people got for innocently showing support by honking? That sure looks like harassment!
View ArticleBy: Bloomberg Says Don’t Fight Wall Street or the City Workers Get It »...
[...] could take a cue from his fellow mayors across the country, who are handling this much better. Like Mike McGinn in Seattle: We understand that Occupy Seattle wishes to have a sustained presence...
View ArticleBy: Thomas Martin
How can you justify letting the Seattle PD do what Boston PD just did?!
View ArticleBy: Susie CreamCheese
You said: “…a solution that meets the city’s needs and Occupy Seattle’s need to protest against wealth inequality in our country” You don’t quite get it. They are one and the same.
View ArticleBy: DeeBee
Now the piggies start to arrest. By protesting peacefully, we are gaining more acceptance from the ignorant masses, however, needing a permit to protest is completely unconstitutional and has been...
View ArticleBy: arvind
Dear Mayor, Thank you very much for your support and provisions. Best wishes.
View ArticleBy: Julian
Dear Mayor McGinn, I also want to thank you for supporting the Occupy Wall Street/Occupy Seattle movement, and for offering the use of City Hall Plaza as well as Westlake Park. Tonight, the movement is...
View ArticleBy: Charles Rowin
RIGHT! so far there have been arrests and the cops are getting restless and so are the people. unless you wish to have a volotile situation on your hands, you best tell the police to back off. the...
View ArticleBy: Jason
Yes. High Five Mayor McGinn. My girlfriend was groped in that park by two occupy losers as she waked home from work. You don’t seem to understand that they are NOT the 99%. I understand that math is...
View ArticleBy: One of the 99%
Capitalism, socialism, communism, et al.. they’re all in pursuit of the same endless growth. Endless growth in a finite system is a cancer and a cancer means a certain end for the victim. We can do...
View ArticleBy: Update on Occupy Seattle From Mayor McGinn » The Commentariat
[...] Posted by: Mayor Mike McGinn @ http://mayormcginn.seattle.gov/update-on-occupy-seattle/ [...]
View ArticleBy: Tom Palmer
Threats belittle the one making them.It is a sign of ignorance,a life with no meaning,or value.This is bigger than that.Thanks to the Mayor for being big enough to over look the politics,and understand...
View ArticleBy: Kirk
Howdy gabe. I appreciate the ad hominen response. Through it, you have support my thesis and points. God blesss, Kirk.
View ArticleBy: Pennie
Let’s see. In NYC the response to the “no microphones” edict was creative and has made quite a stir beyond Wall Street. It would be great if the response to “no camping at Westlake” made a similar...
View ArticleBy: Ali
Mr.Mayor, While you may agree with their sentiments, you represent the entire city not just your affiliations. You need to remain objective & unbiased in your position. If it is disruptive &...
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