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Occupy Movement Coming to Rainier Valley

11.20.2011 Politics

MT. BAKER – The Occupy Movement has made it to the Rainier Valley. On Sun., Nov. 27, from 12 to 2 pm, south-end neighbor Susan Fung and friends will host the Occupy Mt. Baker Park Petition Signing Event at Mt. Baker Park (2521 Lake Park Drive S.), where the group hopes to gather a few [...]

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WATCH: Mayor McGinn’s North Rainier Valley Town Hall

10.08.2011 Politics

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South-End Schools Beg for Books & Basic Supplies, Get Pizza & Ice Cream Instead

10.05.2011 Education

By Amber Campbell, RVP Editor/Publisher On Wednesday, thanks to a gift from the Gates Foundation, all King County Starbucks stores are handing out free $10 DonorsChoose.org gift cards that anyone can use to make a donation toward a classroom project posted on the online charity site. This is great news for any school in need, [...]

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Several Southeast Seattle Opportunities to Meet Candidates, Learn About Issues

09.29.2011 Politics

With the General Election coming up on Tues., Nov. 8, several southeast Seattle groups and organizations are hosting events designed to help voters get to know the candidates and the issues: Thur., Oct. 6: FirstThursday Seattle presents Meet The Candidates 2011, 7-9 pm at Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club (4520 Martin L. King Jr. [...]

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Mayor McGinn Planning Two Rainier Valley Visits Next Month

09.23.2011 Politics

Mayor Mike McGinn is planning two visits to the Rainier Valley next month. The first will be a North Rainier Valley Town Hall at Franklin High School (3013 S. Mt. Baker Blvd.) on Wed., Oct. 5, from 5:30 to 8 pm. According to the Mayor’s announcement, “City Departments & Community Groups will answer your questions [...]

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Seattle Transit Blog on Rainier Beach Parking Fees: When RPZs Attack

08.19.2011 News

The South Seattle Beacon recently published an article – reposted by your RVP – about city plans to start charging Rainier Beach residents $65 to park in front of their own homes. Today, the Seattle Transit Blog says that article contains inaccurate statements and presents a negative slant on the issue that serves to alienate [...]

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Sable Verity: Connelly Plays the “I’m White I’m Right” Card on Redistricting

08.12.2011 Opinion

By Sable Verity Seattle PI’s Joel Connelly’s recent article titled “Racial gerrymandering has no place in redistricting” has received a lot of attention in communities of color in and around Seattle. They say he’s a bigot and a racist for his commentary on non-white voters. So… is he? Let’s bring some context and fact to [...]

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SATURDAY: Mayor McGinn Coming to Rainier Valley to Hear What’s on Your Mind

07.21.2011 News

Seattle Channel Video can be played in Flash Player 9 and up   The community is invited to join Lakewood/Seward Park Community Club for a town hall meeting with Mayor Mike McGinn on Sat., July 23, from 11:45 am – 1 pm. Mayor McGinn was here last month when he delivered his State of the [...]

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TUESDAY: Last Hearing on Four Draft Redistricting Plans to Be Held in Southeast Seattle

07.09.2011 Politics

On Tues., July 12, the King County Districting Committee will hold its final public hearing on four alternative County Council redistricting plans. The meeting – scheduled for 6:30-8:30 pm at Van Asselt Community Center (2820 S. Myrtle St.) on Beacon Hill – will be an opportunity for the public to learn more about the plans [...]

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WATCH: Mayor McGinn’s Rainier Valley Town Hall With Seattle Schools’ Chief (UPDATE)

06.22.2011 Education

Ed’s note: Last night, Interim Superintendent of Seattle Schools Dr. Susan Enfield joined Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn for a special Town Hall discussion with parents and community members at South Shore School in Rainier Beach. Watch it here, and use the comment section below to share your response with your neighbors. Seattle Channel Video can [...]

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WEDNESDAY: Rainier Valley Residents to Moderate Networking Event With City Council Candidates; What Do YOU Want to Know?

06.21.2011 News
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Election season is upon us, and this year we will elect five City Council members to represent our interests, so on Wed., June 22, the Rainier Chamber of Commerce will co-host a Speed Campaigning Luncheon with the West Seattle Chamber from 11:30 am to 1 pm  at 4025 Delridge Way SW in West Seattle. Three [...]

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Senator Adam Kline on “This Killing Budget”, Driving While Poor, Foreclosure Prevention + More

06.13.2011 Opinion

by Senator Adam Kline (Democrat, 37th District) This Killing Budget… I’ve said it before: This recession came like a tornado in the prairie, and did more damage to state government than any purveyor of tax-cut initiatives could have hoped to do. As a result, we made cuts under fiscal pressure that we know are unsustainable, [...]

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Save the Date: “African American Coffee Chat” With Seattle Schools Interim Chief

05.07.2011 Education

The community is invited to join Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative/SE Network for an “African American Coffee Chat” with Seattle Schools Interim Chief Dr. Susan Enfield at Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club (4520 MLK Jr. Way S.) on Mon., May 16, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. From Dr. Enfield: [...]

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Columbia City Cinema at Stand-Off With City Over Sprinklers; Both Sides Speak Here

04.25.2011 Arts/Living

The on-going saga of the City of Seattle vs. Columbia City Cinema (RVP sponsor) has reached somewhat of a stalemate with the City insisting that the historic building housing the cinema be brought up to code with a new sprinkler system, and Cinema owner Paul Doyle desperate for an extension so he can raise the [...]

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RVP Exclusive From Senator Kline: Bills to Close Tax-Loopholes Now in Play in Olympia

04.18.2011 Opinion

by Senator Adam Kline (Democrat, 37th District) As the legislative session heads into its final two weeks, it seems we’re poised on the eve of a serious battle over the core missions of state government, and its costs.  Our two houses have unveiled their budget proposals, and both make brutal and unprecedented cuts in the [...]

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Breaking News: Mayor Announces Surprise Visit to Rainier Valley for Meeting With Neighbors Plagued by All-Night, Drug-Fueled Raves

04.06.2011 News

Just hours before Rainier Valley residents – including many from the Othello neighborhood – are due to meet with City officials to discuss what they say is an “out-of-control” situation with huge, all-night, weekend dance parties being held at an Othello-area warehouse, Mayor Mike McGinn’s office has announced plans for a community meeting to be [...]

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RVP Exclusive: Senator Adam Kline on the Foreclosure Relief Bill & the Banks That Stonewalled Him

04.04.2011 Opinion

by Senator Adam Kline Last Tuesday in Olympia, the Senate passed HB 1362, the House version of my Foreclosure Relief Bill (SB 5275). I count this as a major victory for homeowners, and even more importantly for our foreclosure-ridden neighborhoods. The bill requires that the foreclosing banks pay for independent advisers to assist homeowners in [...]

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Activists Propose New ‘Majority Minority’ Congressional District for Rainier Valley & South Seattle Suburbs

03.29.2011 News
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Seattle Times (RVP news partner): As work begins on reshaping Washington’s congressional-district boundaries, some local activists want to see the state create a district that — for the first time — would be more than half minority. That could be done, just barely, by combining Southeast Seattle with the suburbs south of the city, where [...]

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How Safe Is Your Neighborhood? What Do You Think of Seattle Police? Mayor McGinn Wants to Know…

03.25.2011 News

This week, Mayor Mike McGinn announced a new 33-question online survey designed to gather input on public safety from Seattle residents. From the city: With this survey, the City hopes to have a snapshot of perceptions of the police and public safety at a neighborhood-by-neighborhood level. The survey also gives residents an opportunity to anonymously [...]

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King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg Coming to Rainier Valley to Discuss John T. Williams Death & Latest SPS School Scandal

03.21.2011 News

The community is invited to join FirstThursday Seattle on Thur., April 7, at 7 pm, for a town hall meeting with King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg (right) at the Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club (4520 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, S.). From organizer W. Larry Williams: Mr. Satterberg has agreed to address our members [...]

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People in Your N’hood: Seattle Public Schools Board Member Betty Patu Represents South-End Schools

03.21.2011 People In Your Neighborhood

South Seattle Beacon: On a dreary Saturday morning at Tully’s Coffee in [the Rainier Valley], there were no microphones, podiums or uncomfortable plastic chairs. The relaxed atmosphere contradicted the serious discussions. Yet, the informal tone of the meeting held by Seattle Public Schools board member Betty Patu could not have been more appropriate. From discussing [...]

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