Latest move by the City Council in its pursuit of a new parks levy – which the mayor reportedly wants to delay – as the old one expires, is the appointment of a citizens’ advisory council. We recognize at least three names on the list as West Seattle citizen activists (Pete Spalding, Bruce Bentley, and Sharonn Meeks); while we crosscheck for other WS ties, here’s the full list of members:

1. Beth Purcell, Chairperson
2. Neal Adams
3. Doug Ancona
4. Jerry Arbes
5. Chuck Ayers
6. Maisha Barnett
7. Teresita Batayola
8. Bruce Bentley
9. Dave Boyd
10. Bob Cundall
11. Gene Duvernoy
12. Bill Farmer
13. Gerry Johnson
14. Brice Maryman
15. Linnea Mattson
16. Sharonn Meeks
17. David Miller
18. Adrian Moroles
19. Joyce Moty
20. John Nesholm
21. Kathy Nyland
22. Jerry Rosso
23. Michael Shiosaki
24. Pete Spalding
25. Catherine Stanford
26. Jack Tomkinson
27. Jerry Tone
28. Jeremy Valenta
29. Maggie Walker