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Re:Seattle repeals tax on companies like Amazon by prolikewhoa on Tuesday June 12, 2018 @09:50PM (#17299642)
Without the backing of the people? Can you cite evidence of this? Also, why was it a terrible choice?

I keep hearing this same exact argument parroted everywhere from Twitter, Facebook, to now HN.

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Re:Seattle repeals tax on companies like Amazon by mstrum on Tuesday June 12, 2018 @10:35PM (#17299811)
Because it wasn't voted on [by the people], the council just came up with it and voted themselves (a whole 9 people). Enough people signed the petition recently to make it come to a vote, hence them repealing it today - because the people didn't want it.
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Re:Seattle repeals tax on companies like Amazon by prolikewhoa on Wednesday June 13, 2018 @01:48PM (#17305400)
The signatures would've created a referendum to vote on it in November. Now there is no chance to vote on it. Also, the city council is voted in by the people as representatives -- it's literally how our "democracy" works.

Canvassers even lied to people to get them to sign. No surprise from scummy business owners like Saul Spady of Dicks Burgers who now enjoys a booming restaurant industry after campaigning AGAINST the $15 min wage. That guy is truly a dick.

https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2018/06/06/27190451/audio-a...

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