From partner site White Center Now: Jim Diers has advised Obama

(WSB video from Jim Diers’ speech at May 4, 2008, Sustainable West Seattle Festival)
One of our fellow contributors at White Center Now, Ricardo from Cafe Rozella, reports he’s learned that Seattle neighborhood-activism guru Jim Diers — who he says is a Rozella regular — has consulted with President-Elect Obama‘s administration on urban affairs. Here’s Ricardo’s report. (Edited Tuesday to clarify that Diers has met once with the incoming administration.)

7 Replies to "From partner site White Center Now: Jim Diers has advised Obama"

  • Elisabeth November 24, 2008 (7:33 pm)

    This is too cool! I knew Jim and his wife Sarah in the early 80s when they both worked at Group Health. Jim left for the city post where he was enormously successful until, fearful of Jim’s possible influence and power, newely-elected Mayor Nickels kicked him out of city government. (This action spoke volumes about Nickels’ insecurities.) It was an enormous loss to the city. But Jim continued his work and now at last it’s being acknowledged at the national level.

  • acemotel November 24, 2008 (9:50 pm)

    This is great news!

  • trellis November 25, 2008 (8:35 am)

    Wow!! This IS great news.

  • westside November 25, 2008 (9:48 am)

    read the white center report. where does it say he’ll be an advisor?

  • Alcina November 25, 2008 (1:24 pm)

    I keep hoping that Diers could be encouraged to run for Seattle Mayor next year.

  • WSB November 25, 2008 (1:36 pm)

    Westside, the copy appears to have changed since yesterday’s original post. I am checking with Ricardo.

  • Sue Pedersen December 7, 2008 (6:24 am)

    I worked for Jim Diers at the City Deptmt of Neighborhoods. He has a very postitive outlook on life and made work fun… “It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood…”
    When Nickels let him go we all thought it was like Santa Claus was being fired!
    I too hope he will run for Mayor of Seattle.
    I’m very excited for him to be working with the Obama administration.
    Way to go Jim!

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