Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson got a haircut. She was very transparent about her trim. She even posted a picture on Facebook showing the before and after.
Mayor Wilson unveiled her spring haircut at a time when much local news was focused on the mayor’s decision to keep Seattle’s CCTV cameras in place but pause on adding additional ones. Her decision has sparked mixed reactions. One vocal group wants video surveillance to be shut down completely. That faction fears ICE will use camera images to target citizens. They cite the fact that Wilson, when running for office, promised to turn off the cameras.
But the mayor is also getting heat from another group, those who want cameras placed around the sports stadiums, as well as on Capitol Hill, in the International District and near some local schools. She has heard from a number of individuals including Seattle Councilmember Bob Kettle, chair of the council Public Safety Committee. This group is pushing the mayor to install and activate cameras by June at the latest, preparing for World Cup events…