Did you miss Sightline Institute’s new report released yesterday? Or didn’t have time to read all 27 pages? Don’t fret—here’s your political funding cheat sheet. Simply click the image below and explore the tabs to see how Seattle’s largest political contributions overlap with the wealthiest and whitest neighborhoods with view homes. The alarmingly small number of contributors that dominate Seattle’s political game demonstrates the need for democracy reform.
What would political contributions look like if Honest Elections Seattle (Initiative 122) is enacted in November? Don’t forget to click the last tab to find out.
How much money is your neighborhood contributing to campaigns? Check out the interactive Seattle Times map here.
I -122 Was poorly written. I hate the idea of taking someone’s
money and than giving it to a candidate they don’t support.
I -122 is un-constitutional and will cost r city a ton of money
fighting it in court – if it wins.
I don’t want to see used as a Test for someones crazy idea.
If someone works for the City and can benefit people by moving
to a Non Profit. I don’t see why they cant.