Seattle Rangers

The fight for social justice is not a political move, if that’s the insinuation.

— Bruce Harrell, Mayor of Seattle, in the context of the lawsuit against the Trump administration.

The plan ignores the park’s ‘free-for-all’ reality and growing risk of serious harm to park goers and the community.

— Lee Keller, spokesperson for Denny Blaine Park for All, in a statement criticizing the city’s plan.

It does keep me up at night, thinking, 'Oh gosh, what will happen next?'

— Denise Moriguchi, president and CEO of Uwajimaya, expresses her concern about the impact of tariffs on the business.

“You’re driving across history,” Williams said recently while walking along East Edgar Street, a particularly rutted, asphalt-patched stretch of cobblestone street in the Eastlake neighborhood.— David B. Williams, a local writer and geology buff, expressed his feelings about the cobblestone roads in Seattle.

The chickens are coming home to roost for the tech sector.

— Jacob Vigdor, an economist with the University of Washington Evans School of Public Policy who follows state and local job markets.

This military march is what a dictator would do.

— Jim Taggart, a retired marine biologist, speaking about the military parade planned in Washington, D.C.

Basketball has given me more than I can ever give back, but like everyone before me, I’ve tried to leave it in a better place.

— Sue Bird, two weeks ago in Knoxville, Tenn., when she was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.

I just couldn’t believe it. It’s overwhelming. That’s the word I keep coming back to, overwhelming.

— Lenny Wilkens on the unveiling of his statue.

We just have to survive and get this administration overturned and a new America will rise again out of the ashes.

— Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer, a veteran and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, expressing her concerns about the current political climate.

Without new and more progressive revenue, the council will be forced to double cut the same services that President Trump is already cutting off federal support for.

— Alexis Mercedes-Rinck, Seattle Councilmember, in the context of the proposed tax reform.

My heart aches.

— Pramila Jayapal, referring to the assassination of a Minnesota Democratic lawmaker.

I will do everything in my power to protect anyone in Seattle from anyone who comes to this city with the intention to hurt them or inhibit their First Amendment rights.

— Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes made this statement during his confirmation process before the Seattle City Council.

Anne V. Farrell was a pioneer of women’s leadership in Seattle and a tireless advocate for philanthropy and civic engagement.

— Alesha Washington, current president and CEO of the Seattle Foundation, about Anne V. Farrell.

"normal for the first week of June is about 70 degrees."— Matthew Cullen, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Seattle, describing typical June temperatures.

While I respect First Amendment rights, we must also acknowledge the harm caused when hate groups are able to invade spaces meant to celebrate our community’s vulnerable populations and lift up their contributions to our city.

— Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck commented on the impact of the rally on the LGBTQ+ community.