WEST SEATTLE TUESDAY: Crime Prevention Council meeting tonight, and what else is happening

(Lincoln Park photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)

Looking ahead to the rest of today/tonight:

CITY COUNCIL: Meetings are one day later than usual this week because of the holiday. The “briefing” meeting is at 9:30 am, agenda here; the regular full meeting is at 2 pm, agenda here. (Both agendas include information on viewing; the 2 pm agenda includes information on how to comment.)

STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION: Highway 99 tunnel toll revenue is down, unsurprisingly. The state Transportation Commission, which sets toll rates, has that on its agenda for today, first day of the monthly two-day meeting, at 1:15 pm; the agenda includes information on viewing.

SAVE THE ARCHIVES: The Duwamish Tribe is asking for support at this online public meeting today:

Save the Historical records and archives on behalf of the Duwamish Tribe

Public Meeting on Jan. 19 re: National Archives Facility in Seattle … hosted by Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Tuesday, January 19, from 3:30 to 5:30.

We invite you to participate to provide comments about the closure of the facility and transfer of the un-digitized records to Southern California and Missouri.

Zoom link

Meeting ID: 838 5218 6385
Passcode: 426894
Phone: 253-215-8782

Background here.

DEMONSTRATE FOR RACIAL JUSTICE: Scott from Puget Ridge Cohousing continues organizing two demonstrations each week:

Black Lives Matter sign-waving

Tuesday, January 19, 4 to 6 pm, corner of 16th SW and SW Holden

Thursday, January 21, 4 to 6 pm, corner of 16th SW and SW Holden

Come show support for BLM and ending systemic racism. Hold signs, meet neighbors and stand for racial justice. Scott at PR Cohousing, endorsed by Hate-Free Delridge. Signs available.

WEST SEATTLE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL: 6 pm online, hear from and talk with local police about crime/safety trends and concerns. Participation info is in our calendar listing.

PRAYER FOR NATIONAL HEALING AND HOPE: Organized by West Side Presbyterian Church, online at 7 pm tonight.

(added) CHIEF SEALTH IHS PTSA: 7 pm general meeting, online – registration required.

FOOD FUNDRAISER: Today’s the deadline to order three family dinners from Dream Dinners-West Seattle (WSB sponsor) for the Denny International Middle School fundraiser pickup on Thursday – details in our calendar listing.

Hoku January 19, 2021 (12:19 pm)

I nearly got caught by a scam call. Caller ID showed 206-386-4200. It started as an automated call letting me know the electricity was going to be shut off in 30 minutes for non-payment of my residential account. The first person I spoke with referred me to his supervisor, Marco Lopez, who told me I needed to go immediately to a Safeway, QFC or Bartells to pay. I told him I was not familiar with City payment centers being at those places (while I confirmed via the City’s employee directory that he is NOT a City employee). He told me he would stay on the phone with me while I drove to one of those places and to let him know once I got to the parking lot so he could give me further directions (red flag). When I told him I’d have to arrange for a ride I asked for his phone number (1-800-523-3032 ext 2316) and told him I’d call once I arrived at Bartells. A quick call to Seattle City Light 206-684-3000 let me know that no utilities are being shut off at this time. Since I did not fall for the scam, SPD did not take a report because a crime had not been committed. Please warn others.

StopCuttingDownTrees January 19, 2021 (6:01 pm)

Next time, just hang up and report the incident to the Attorney General’s office via their website. Never engage in dialogue with criminal phone scam artists.