Seattle socialist city councilor Kshama Sawant has been subject to repeated corporate-backed attempts to remove her from office. Last night, she defeated yet another. Despite attacks from some of the world’s most powerful capitalists, Sawant isn’t going anywhere.
  • Juiceyb [any]
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    3 years ago

    I haven’t really paid attention to her too much but what’s up with that whole “she’s cost tax payers millions” line the hogs have been trying to make stick? I have a feeling that her policies have had a bunch of corporate challenges which have cost a lot of money but corporations can keep throwing money so it’s costing more. Is this the case?

    • spectre [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      what’s up with that whole “she’s cost tax payers millions” line the hogs have been trying to make stick?

      Here is the legal judgement against her (sorta)

      In short:

      • She relied on SA to make some political decisions, as demcent parties do. Liberal justice system is big mad about this.
      • During the "tax Amazon" campaign, she used $2000 in city office supplies which is a no-no. This has been paid back as a result of the judgement.
      • She led protestors into city hall and to the mayor's house in June 2020. No surprise they didn't like that.
      • SolidaritySplodarity [they/them]
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        3 years ago

        Third charge is bogus. Seattle DSA organized that and is very proud of it, as they should be.

        Edit: mayor's house part.