Marie McKinseyApr 24, 20229 min readMy Comments on Sound Transit's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)I am posting my comments here for two reasons: 1) According to "the rules," comments submitted by April 28th that address specific sections
Marie McKinseyApr 10, 20225 min read"Because We Said So" - The Latest Episode of West Seattle Bridge DramaWhen I posted last week's article about the new season of West Seattle Bridge Drama, I thought, "Hey, that's it now, I'm going to go do some
Marie McKinseyApr 2, 20228 min readWelcome to a New Season of West Seattle Bridge Dramanow that 700 people in West Seattle have received letters advising them that their properties are in the path of an oncoming train.
Marie McKinseyNov 20, 20216 min readThree Ways Political Parties Poison DemocracyI want to begin by reminding you that the Constitution makes no provision for political parties.
Marie McKinseyJun 6, 20213 min readThe New EconomyDespite what the politicians and pundits say, I don't think we are in the midst of an economic "recovery." The word recovery implies going b
Marie McKinseyJun 5, 20212 min readThe Alki 11 Row House Project: Density Done WrongIn 2013, a developer announced plans to replace these three beach houses with an 11-unit row house project in the Alki Beach neighborhood.
Marie McKinseyFeb 13, 20211 min readLittle Boxes Made of Ticky TackyI grew up in San Francisco's East Bay area, in the 1950s. My early memories are of orchards, vineyards and farm fields that grew every kind