1. SOCIALIST IN SEATTLE.
- Author
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JAFFE, SARAH
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SOCIALISTS , *INDIANS (Asians) , *MINIMUM wage laws , *RENT control , *TWENTY-first century ,WASHINGTON state politics & government - Abstract
The article looks at politics and government in Seattle, Washington, profiling self-described socialist and Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant. Topics include her background and career, including growing up in India and completing a doctorate in economics; her push for rent control; the campaigns for a higher minimum wage in Seattle and SeaTac, Washington; and the historical role of socialist politicians in U.S. cities.
- Published
- 2015