Last night was the first public candidates forum that included both Nickels and Drago. The media, which loves reporting on conflict, was probably looking for the negative campaigning.

But I think voters want a debate about the future of Seattle. So I try to accomplish two things in my limited speaking time.

First, point out that we have to make good choices in our future — schools, transit, internet infrastructure and community — and oppose the bad choice of the tunnel , whose cost and potential cost over-runs threaten all our other priorities. continue reading »