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Oct 24 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
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@SeattleTimes, @TheStranger, @PubliColaNews endorsed a "no" vote on 2022 Seattle Proposition 1, though for different reasons. The ST has no recommendation for Part B. The Stranger and PublicCola back 1B.

NPI recommends voting "yes" and then 1B.
npi.li/3m1
@seattletimes @TheStranger @PubliColaNews Times editorial:

seattletimes.com/opinion/editor…
Stranger endorsement:

thestranger.com/elections-2022…
PubliCola pick:

publicola.com/2022/10/24/app…

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