Somewhat Conservative Incumbent vrs. Globalist Radical Left-Wing Challenger
Johnson is supported by the globalist radical left-wing (Seattle's Nikkita Oliver sent his campaign money, so if it quacks like a duck ....); Celski is supported by "conservative" globalists, so both of these candidates, unfortunately, seem to be globalist, but I would just assume keep the radical left-wing out of the Federal Way City Council if at all possible, so that leaves Celski for a lukewarm endorsement.
My Comment on "Rogue-ner's" Column:
I don't for a minute think that the candidates' real ideas have necessarily been put in the right context in this column, but the so-called urban village approach to housing, condos, etc., at the exclusion of inexpensive housing, sounds like exactly the kind of development that pushes people into homelessness. So-called urban village housing and inexpensive housing can co-exist in the same downtown, as there are plenty of people with low-wage jobs, part-time jobs, seasonal jobs, or that have inconsistent employment for a variety of reasons, that need "real affordable" housing, and not large-scale conspicuously Hoovervillesque tiny houses that Roegner is so infatuated with, but a number of medium-sized buildings that would follow the old YMCA room & board style. In other words, nicely furnished spartan rooms, a general dining room on the ground floor, counseling & employment offices, but the only exception should be that there should be more private bathrooms as opposed to old YMCA (model). -- Mark Greene
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[Revised on 10/31/17.]
I don't for a minute think that the candidates' real ideas have necessarily been put in the right context in this column, but the so-called urban village approach to housing, condos, etc., at the exclusion of inexpensive housing, sounds like exactly the kind of development that pushes people into homelessness. So-called urban village housing and inexpensive housing can co-exist in the same downtown, as there are plenty of people with low-wage jobs, part-time jobs, seasonal jobs, or that have inconsistent employment for a variety of reasons, that need "real affordable" housing, and not large-scale conspicuously Hoovervillesque tiny houses that Roegner is so infatuated with, but a number of medium-sized buildings that would follow the old YMCA room & board style. In other words, nicely furnished spartan rooms, a general dining room on the ground floor, counseling & employment offices, but the only exception should be that there should be more private bathrooms as opposed to old YMCA (model). -- Mark Greene
Previous post: Columbus: the Great Explorer
[Revised on 10/31/17.]
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