SPEAK OUT Seattle is a non-partisan citizens group seeking effective solutions to regional issues. Join us today.
We advocate for evidence-based solutions
SPEAK OUT SEATTLE is a diverse, non-partisan group of concerned residents and voters united by one goal: We all want a more compassionate, accountable, transparent government that uses evidence-based solutions and gets better outcomes for everyone in Seattle. We are volunteers who want Seattle to remain a livable big city ...
Just two short months ago, before the Covid-19 virus arrived, homelessness was the number one issue in the State of Washington. And seventy-five percent of Seattlites said that addressing public safety downtown was an urgent issue. Now everything has changed and nothing has changed. With the virus spreading throughout our ...
Seattle should be a safe place for everyone who lives in, works in, or visits our great city. In spite of emphasis patrols and other law enforcement measures, violent crime has increased by 43% in Seattle’s downtown core since 2016 (SPD and Crosscut 1/27/20). Many other neighborhoods have also experienced ...
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SPEAK OUT SEATTLE is a diverse, non-partisan group of concerned residents and voters united by one goal: We all want a more compassionate, accountable, transparent government that uses evidence-based solutions and gets better outcomes for everyone in Seattle. We are volunteers who want Seattle to remain a livable big city ...
Just two short months ago, before the Covid-19 virus arrived, homelessness was the number one issue in the State of Washington. And seventy-five percent of Seattlites said that addressing public safety downtown was an urgent issue. Now everything has changed and nothing has changed. With the virus spreading throughout our ...
Seattle should be a safe place for everyone who lives in, works in, or visits our great city. In spite of emphasis patrols and other law enforcement measures, violent crime has increased by 43% in Seattle’s downtown core since 2016 (SPD and Crosscut 1/27/20). Many other neighborhoods have also experienced ...
Citizens who want a better Seattle, speaking out
In the decade of the 2010s, Seattle has arguably experienced more change than any metropolitan area in the country. A flood of new residents, higher wages, and a massive building boom have changed the landscape and character of Seattle forever. Many residents view these changes positively while others feel a ...
