
Seattle City Council turnover raises troubling questions | Naomi Ishisaka
Seattle’s City Council is going to look very different next year. Underlying causes for the departures show a troubling issue, writes columnist Naomi Ishisaka.
Naomi Ishisaka is The Seattle Times’ assistant managing editor for diversity, inclusion and staff development. Her column on race, culture, equity and social justice appears weekly on Mondays.
Seattle’s City Council is going to look very different next year. Underlying causes for the departures show a troubling issue, writes columnist Naomi Ishisaka.
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