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[mark47n]

JKB, do you refer to Robert’s Rules when having informal conversations with friends? Your insistence that there be no editorializing or criticism of your rhetoric is unrealistic and your responses to such are condescending.

Before you insist that I provide you with “proof” read the last 5 pages.

By the way…I threw some spleen in there for you. It’s sort of squishy. Get it quick our it’ll smell bad.

• This reply was modified 9 years, 8 months ago by mark47n. Reason: Needed some more cow bell

[skeeter]

California’s cap is very different than Washington’s cap. California capped assessed values. Washington capped total taxes collected. In California you can have two identical homes worth the same amount of money. One person bought decades ago and pays tax of $2,000. The other bought last year and pays tax of $8,000. Even though both homes are worth the same amount and receive similar services. Washington’s approach is conceptually very different. Everyone is assessed at (presumably) fair market value. Then the tax rate is just backed into based on the total county-wide tax amount from the previous year plus a small inflation amount and plus any new construction.

[Betty453]

Liberal craziness on display once again.

No, Mrs, Brayden renters DO NOT pay property taxes. ONLY property owners pay property taxes or it would not be called a.. say it with me… ” Property Tax ! Jesus !

Only a Liberal such as Mrs. Braydon can twist reality to fit her situation and not even blink. Facts, Logic and not even titles on the taxes get in the way.

The ever lovely Mrs. Brayden just assumes that the evil capitalist land owner ( ie. The Landlord ) raises her rent to reflect the increase in their property taxes and much of the time that is true. But, what she is leaving out is that she will be the first person aboard the ” regulating the rent train ” that is now catching steam around Seattle to prevent this and her reasoning will be because of the ” Greed ‘ of the Landlords we needs this to be done.

In Liberal land reality sucks therefore they have learned the trick to just invent your own state of reality which enables them to ignore such things a Facts and Logic and certainly Math. The Democrats are suddenly the party of ” Science ” when it comes Global warming but obviously Math doesn’t have anything to do with Science..? OMG !

Yes, This altered state of consciousness that I refer to as ” Liberal land ” allows Liberals like Mrs. Brayden to tell you such hallucinogenic tales like the Government run Programs , agencies or pretty much Anything they do is a ” Good return for your dollar ” . i have to admit … after i stopped laughing and found my chair I gave gave her some props. WoW ! Even Harry Reid would laugh on that one.

Yes, it is true ( St3 ) at ( $ 1 Thousand Million Dollars ) -per- mile to move no more than 10% of traffic is a Great Deal in Liberal-ville. So will the Heroin ” Adventureland Amusement park ” downtown and please don’t forget the ( 2 ) Lane non expandable tunnel that replaced the ( 3 ) Lane Viaduct that was built before traffic even started will be a stunning return on investment. Oh.. Don’t forget the Toll that will end when my Great grand children’s Children retire.

The only problem with Mrs. Brayden and the other Liberals is that they live in Seattle and not ” Liberal Land ” and here in Seattle we don’t have money trees that bear Gumdrops filled with gold. We have real taxes that are going up by the second with no consideration of the consequences these wasteful fantasies are having on the people paying the bills.

The sad thing is that Liberals only understand what reality is all about when the sign on the way into Liberal-ville says. ” Welcome to Venzuela ” or ” Thank you for visiting Greece. Please leave your wallet at the door “.

[skeeter]

Redblack I don’t disagree with most of your post. In 2016 the property tax rate in Seattle was only .87%. That’s less than 1%. Really low! The reason it is so low is because assessed values have increased a lot but there is a legislative cap on property tax increase. So the rate is actually *falling* because the base is capped and assessed values are rising.
Voter approved levies are not part of the cap, though. So the portion of tax from levies has increased substantially.
For 2016, the owner of a home in Seattle pays a property tax rate of .87% So a $670,000 house will have property taxes of $5,826.44 for the year. Of that amount $3,338.55 is from the standard state/local/city factor and the remaining $2,487.89 is from voter approved levies.
The OP is concerned with the voter approved levies. For a guy or gal making big bucks, $2,487.89 is chump change. For a person just barely squeaking by in a house they bought some time ago for WAY less than $670,000 that $2,487.89 might be more meaningful. In my opinion it is not an inconsequential number.
As my post earlier explained, we are a just and generous city. We are willing to pay more to support the things important to us – parks, libraries, schools, affordable housing, etc. But some cannot afford it. So they will have to live elsewhere or cut back in other areas of their spending.

[dogontheroof13]

To update, I still haven’t found Lily, so I tried Bishop’s Barbershop across from Jefferson Square. Very happy! I saw Mizzy & she was awesome with my color & cut, both were superior. Yes, they’re more expensive than Budget Cuts, but I’m very happy with the results.

[JTB]

In line with a comment on a different thread about property taxes, moving to rural locations is one way to get away from the unpleasant aspects of metropolitan living. Otherwise, staying engaged with neighborhood interest groups and delivering constant feedback to city committees and elected officials are the most effective ways of influencing quality of life issues.

[WSB]

Thanks, we probably wouldn’t have been able to find that out anyway, without emergency-responder involvement… but if you ever have a Q or a tip, you are also welcome to text/call our hotline, 24/7, 206-293-6302. Hope the recovery has gone/is going well.

[redblack]

oh, and by the way…

so your property taxes might approach 2% of assessed value.

what’s the interest rate on your home loan? and what value do you get for that 4% interest rate that you pay to some zaibatsu bank?

does BofA give you free foot rubs? remodeled fire stations? better school facilities? improved electric service?

or just a bunch of corporate customer service grief, while they dodge federal taxes with your money?

[bfly]

Tired of dealing with more than one patient all the time? Private home care opportunity available. Part-time health care assistant required immediately for a single non-mobile patient, an elderly female with dementia who needs total care in West Seattle. Age 85, weight ~125 lbs, height 4’10, unable to communicate verbally most of the time.

Duties: Helping my father and I with dressing, feeding, transfer to commode, cleaning, light housekeeping (sweeping, vacuuming, dishes, laundry), meal preparation and companionship. Must be able to manually transfer patient from bed to commode once a day, other transfers made with hoyer lift.

Hours: 10:30am to 5:30pm, 2 to 3 days/week, occasionally more, tbd.

Compensation: depends on experience

A cheerful disposition and a good sense of humor are essential. Previous experience with dementia patients preferred. CNA, CPR and First Aid certifications major pluses. Valid WA State ID, no criminal history, and dependable transportation please. Respond with a brief description of yourself and any relevant qualifications and experience, a resume, and your phone number/email via bfly@todomundo.com. Thank you!

[mtnfreak]

If you don’t get any luck, you can also drop it off at any Key Bank – like the one at the Junction!
Good luck.

[Metropolitan Market]

Here We Grow Again!
Incredible Opportunity for Talented and Enthusiastic Individuals to Join Our Team!

At Metropolitan Market, we know food! We are a progressive, upscale grocery-retailer and one of the best places to work in the Pacific Northwest. Metropolitan Market is a company recognized within the food industry for freshness and quality – from our locally made chocolates to our mouth watering local pears.

We provide outstanding employment opportunities, including a generous benefits program and attractive wages. These fast-paced positions in all of our departments provide ample opportunity for growth and development within the Company. We are looking for outgoing, friendly individuals who want to work in a healthy and rewarding environment!

To be a qualified applicant, you must have the following:
• A strong work ethic
• The ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
• Friendly and professional to customers in a fast-paced environment, excellent customer service skills
• Reliable, self-motivated, and energetic
• Able to work independently as well as in a team atmosphere
• Strong verbal communication skills

How to apply:
Applications are accepted online. Please visit our website to view complete job descriptions.
1. Go to http://www.metropolitan-market.com
2. Select the Careers section
3. Complete a general application and create a profile
4. Search open positions and apply anytime, using your general application and profile

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION:
* Attractive Hourly Wage, Negotiable DOE
* Rich Paid Time Off Benefits including Vacation, Personal, Holiday, and Sick
* Generous Medical and Dental Plans at Very Low Cost to Team Members
* Company Funded Life & Disability Insurance and Pension Plan
* Generous Team Member Discount
* Team Member Sponsored ORCA Card Program
* Tuition Reimbursement Program
* Team Member Appreciation Celebrations

Currently at our West Seattle location we are searching for:

*Market Deli Associates
*Housewares Clerk

[CMP]

Uber. My husband and I have used Uber for a few 6:00 am flights (so roughly a 3:45 pickup to play it safe with TSA) and it’s worked every time. You can even schedule a pick up the night before which is more reassuring. Before we realized that was an option, I woke up super early to start checking the app for cars in the area. We’ve also taken Uber home, easy to find at the airport. You can reserve a car a few minutes in advance instead of waiting in line too.

[susanelizabeth]

This trip leaves early and arrives late and I don’t want to bother friends and family for a ride. What does the community recommend?

[JKB]

Happy, care to explain? Because otherwise that’s nothing but a snide remark. Back it up, or don’t.

As for getting the last word, you’re not paying attention. This thread was quiet, and I was happy to leave it there, until JoB started in. Decided not to let her remarks go undefended, that’s all.

• This reply was modified 9 years, 8 months ago by JKB.

[JoB]

JKB..

thanks for making my point..
once again you avoid the actual issue.

when you have to rely on semantics … denigrating other posters… strictly defined definitions of terms and issues defined only on terms you set to make your point..

you might as well give it up..

I am not at all sorry that advocates for a cause i identify with are making their case in a manner you find offensive…

it is getting press and without press there is no chance for making any case.

I do have to point out however… that when you label the black lives matter as a cause I identify with .. as though there is no basis to that cause.. it says a lot more about why you are offended than i think you wanted to reveal.

this really isn’t about patriotism and the flag at all…
and frankly. that’s not even a clever smoke screen.

which brings us back to the point of the sarcastic comment i made referencing your argument… about “uppity _____ ”

you know.. the comment you chose to misinterpret…

just as you state you didn’t infer that my comment was snarky because you didn’t use the word snarky … or that your argument isn’t based on the protest being socially unacceptable because you didn’t use that phrase either…

It’s really too bad because this could have been such a good conversation.

[JKB]

JoB, this is tiresome. Try sticking with the issues. Otherwise I’m left noting that I never used the “socially acceptable” phrase. You did. Nor did I say ‘snarky’. If we’re going to throw words back and forth, you’re the one who used “uppity n—-“.

I don’t know just what you mean by “I am sorry that…”, but I did not ask for an apology or for sympathy. Perhaps you should be sorry that advocates for a cause you identify with are making their case in an offensive manner?

[Pecos Pit Hiring]

Pecos Pit Bar-B-Que has arrived in West Seattle! Join the Team!

After more than 30 years of serving up deliciously sloppy, habit-forming barbeque in SODO, Pecos Pit Bar-B-Que has opened its 2nd location at the corner of 35th Ave and Fauntleroy Way in West Seattle.

The doors are open and business is booming! We are continuing to build our team and are currently accepting applications for a Hybrid Cook and Delivery Driver position to work the smoker at our Central Pit (located in West Seattle) as well as deliver product to our two Seattle locations. Both full and part-time positions are available. There are non-driver cooking positions as well. We are a growing company and we are having a lot of fun doing it! There will be many opportunities for advancement for motivated and talented team members!

Compensation & Benefits:
-$14-$18 per hour DOE
-Employee Discount
-Medical Insurance (for full-time employees after 6 months)
-Paid sick leave (after 6 months)
-Paid vacation (for full-time employees after 1 year)
-Opportunities for Growth & Advancement

Duties to Include:
-Prepping and smoking pork, beef, chicken, russet and sweet potatoes too!
-Prepping condiments and salad ingredients
-Maintaining and upholding standards for food safety and sanitation
-Loading, driving and delivering product to our two Seattle locations in our delivery truck (no special license classification required for our truck).

Qualifications & Requirements:
-Flexible Team Player
-Punctual & Reliable
-Previous Restaurant or Commercial Kitchen Experience
-WA State Food Worker Card
-Valid Driver’s License
-Clean driving record
-Must be able to stand for long periods
-Must be able to lift 50lbs

How to Apply:
Interested applicants are invited to contact Pecos Pit Hiring Manager Katie Englund at katie@pecospit.com or 206.923.5454. We look forward to hearing from you!

http://www.pecospit.com/jobs

[skeeter]

Yeah I second the NW corner of Westwood. to the side of the post office. no one back there.

[JoB]

the parking issue could be solved with park and ride lots and a bus/trolley that runs the length of california.. increasing accessibility..

as for those monstrosity houses.. the house next to me was torn down and like everyone else i was dreading the big box that went in next door. It doesn’t block as much sun as i thought it would .. it eliminated the overgrown raspberry patch that kept intruding into my yard.. i got new fencing out of it and i got great neighbors.

i have to say.. it didn’t turn out nearly as badly as i had thought it would

[angrickerson]

Help needed evenings for a 1 1/2 year old Boy.
Random days Tues-Sat (approximately 8 days a month) 3pm-12 at the latest. Clean and tidy West Seattle home, right off bus C line.
No cooking or cleaning required. Home does accommodate a dog and cat that require no care.
Baby goes to bed at 7pm, so enjoy the rest of your evening watching TV or doing homework. Perfect for the college student or nightowl retiree.
Must be reliable and on-time, and wanting to devote time paying attention to adorable kid (reading, playing, etc).
please reply: angrickerson@gmail.com

[fleeceandfire]

I am having a bit of a driver’s ed flashback, but recently had knee surgery. My doctor recommended having a friend take me (and my car) to an empty parking lot to practice moving my gimpy knee from the gas to the brake pedal before I do any “real” driving.

Any places you’d recommend taking my new knee out for a test drive?

[JTB]

What I understand JKB to be saying is that using the national anthem as a vehicle for protest offends his patriotic sensibilities; that’s clearly the case with many other people as well. Fine, they’re entitled to their opinion just as the protesters are entitled to make their statement.

It’s undeniable that the protests have been effective insofar as they have generated a much neglected and much needed discussion about racial injustice. So any debate about the effectiveness of the protesters’ strategy is sort of pointless other than to say something like “I wish they would have done something different.” Does that indicate an unwillingness to engage in a discussion about the issue of racial injustice or submit that conventional patriotic displays trumps the insistence on acknowledging a profound failure on the part of the entire nation?

I think this is incredibly important, and it’s frustrating to me that ruffled feathers, actual and perhaps imagined, can derail the discussion.

[skeeter]

The O.P. is making a valid point though. In just the past couple years we have had ballot measures with increased property taxes for (1) parks district (2) schools/education levy (3) transportation “move seattle” (4) libraries and (5) affordable housing. I suspect I’m forgetting one or two. Each of these measures passed with a healthy margin. Folks this is a lot of new taxes. Each time we vote for another tax increase we are pricing some people out of the city. Am I saying roads aren’t important? Schools aren’t important? Affordable housing isn’t important? No. All those things are important. But we have to collectively acknowledge that we are willing to price people out of Seattle because we think the benefits of these additional tax revenues are worthwhile. All these taxes are great if you can afford to live here. But if the taxes price you out it’s pretty lousy.

[Wellness123]

AWESOME FULL-TIME 40 (or 24-32 hours part time) OFFICE ASSISTANT POSITION!

Help us and get in the BEST HEALTH you’ve ever been in in your life while you get paid!

JOB TYPE: Full time or part time share, Monday through Friday 10 – 6:30 — OR — M.Tu.Th.Fri (4 days within hours of 9 – 7:30) with flexible Wednesday half days or off. Multiple weeks in July or August summer vacation or half-day opportunities.
NEEDED: Computer aptitude in email and word processing required, some Quickbooks familiarity a plus. Phone voice. Desire to help people get healthy. Personal experience with alternative or complementary medicine a plus. Able to keep up with a fast pace medical clinic environment.
SALARY: DOE, alternative health benefits, bonus opportunities
LOCATION: Very Near High Point West Seattle, at High Point Health pllc

Stable acupuncture and nutrition clinic of 13 years is seeking an organized front desk staff member. Duties include answering the telephone, providing general information, referring callers to professionals or taking messages, doing patient scheduling, clerical and administrative support, purchasing, inputting and managing current information, managing patient payments and inventory in Quickbooks as well as email databases assisting with marketing campaigns. Continuously learn new skills and knowledge to help you improve the health of as many people as possible.

A friendly, busy, happy, homey, West Seattle alternative health clinic is growing and needs more front desk help. Must enjoy helping others. Basic computer knowledge needed. Duties, again, include answering phones, scheduling patients, following up with patient care, assisting in marketing campaigns, letter-writing, inventory, charting healthcare notes, and helping with direct patient care.

PAY DOE, bonus opportunities and free acupuncture and nutritional/alternative health care. Pay increases with knowledge, demonstrated commitment to patient’s improving health, and work performance. Located near High Point West Seattle, bus lines 128, 120 and 21.

If you like office work, like to work with a team that truly cares for people and gets them well, you have a strong desire to restore your own health and be healthy and you want to help others do the same, avoiding surgeries and toxic medications, please apply. If you are interested, please call and leave a message for Miranda between the hours of 10pm and 9am any day of the week at 206-932-4371. Please leave your name, phone number, spell out your email address slowly, and give your definition of complementary and alternative medicines in your voicemail message.

• This topic was modified 9 years, 8 months ago by Wellness123.
• This topic was modified 9 years, 8 months ago by Wellness123.

[jonfsutter]

Well it has been 5 days since I posted my blog. I use my real name for these kind of things as it is proper. If you are afraid to use your real name you should not be commenting as you are hiding behind anonymity and can say any wreak less thing you want.
Do you think for a moment that property taxes will be reduced equal to the result of an income tax?
How do people on fixed incomes afford 15% increases in 2016 property taxes and expected 20% increase in 2017?
Pier 1 imports left West Seattle due to the $15.00 per hour wage. Does that increase employment?
Does the $15.00 increase mean more funds per individual? Or more individuals who have had their hours cut back and are now on assistance?
Does painting rainbow crosswalks in downtown Seattle cost nothing? Do gay parades cost the city nothing? Does re identifying toilets or providing additional special toilets cost nothing?
What do I suggest. Fiscal responsibility. The City of Seattle is way out of control with the social programs. The State is fined daily for not properly funding schools. Our National debt will crush us eventually. We need to concentrate on good roads to aid commerce, good schools to educate our children, and good health care for all of us from a competitive service delivery. We need to enforce the laws and support our police.
The rest of it is nonsense.
Yes, we are continuing our search for a new residence outside of Seattle.
See Ya