Internal texts show Seattle mayor’s team debated whether she should appear after Bite of Seattle shooting

Internal text messages released from Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s office show staff debating whether the mayor should appear publicly after a gang-related mass shooting at Seattle Center.

At one point in the text exchange, the mayor noted that media expectations were already building.

“Matt says that KOMO is broadcasting that I and city council are expected to be there,” Wilson wrote…

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