21 Salute

21 point salute to the nation

1. RENT

– 50% of apartments for people who make less than $40,000 and rent cannot be more than 30% of income. No taxes for builders or landlords.

2. CITY SALARIES

– All elected officials shall make no more than $40,000 per year and average citizen income for all Seattle City Management.

3. TRANSPORATION

– Free public transportation for every citizen in Seattle.

4. INSURANCE COMPANY

– Establish a city insurance company for all cars and housing.

5. ELECTION FINANCE REFORM

– Restore freedom of speech with open Bertha room in City Hall every Sunday for public conversation. This can neutralize Citizen United. No more than $10,000 may be spent on campaigning for elections.

6. Q/A 4 TIMES A YEAR

– All elected officials are supposed to have minimum 4 Q/A meetings a year, judges included.

7. VOLUNTEER PUBLIC COURT

– Establish a public court to monitor and evaluate ALL elected officials.

8. JUDGE REFORM

– Completely independent judicial branch, including financial fund.

9. STOP WASTEFUL, LARGE PROJECTS AND SUBCONTRACTORS

– Stop Tunnel, 520 and Arena, etc. and overpayment of government subcontractors who steal the people’s money.

10. TWO TERMS, THAT’S IT

– No more than 2 terms for or EVERY elected official to stop total corruption.

11. MINIMUM VACTION

– 3 week vacation for every worker and 3 months maternity payment to all parents.

12. STOP INCARCERATION

– Ex-criminals face double jeopardy every day in our community. We must stop this.

13. DISTRICTS

– All businesses are supposed to pay for small infrastructure upkeep, which will be directed by district council.

14. STOP CORPORATE CONTROL

– Stop the influx of corporations like Amazon and Vulcom and move these companies from downtown. This can fix many city and transportation problems.

15. ALL GREEN LINE

– During rush hour, all streets that go to I-5 or 99 will have a green light.

16. TAX & LICENSE BIKES

– A tax and license on all bikes that use public roads, identical to cars that use the public space.

17. SELLING HOMES

– A person or Corporation may only sell 3 houses per year. We need to stop housing speculation now.

18. TICKETS AND TOWING

– No subcontractors. City service with public dollars for public good. Make it publically owned.

19. LEGALIZE PROSITUTION / DRUGS

– Safer for sex worker / Safer for drug user.

20. FAIR MARKET

– Ccmcast controls all TV. If it is the only choice, it should be a public owned company.

21. CHANGE GOVERNMENT

– Reps and Dems destroyed America by using Corporations that destroy jobs.