Socialist resigns from Seattle City Council because he’s not extreme enough

Socialist Seattle City Councilwoman Tammy Morales is throwing in the towel. She is stepping down effective January 6, barely a year into her last term. Your reason? The Seattle City Council isn’t radical enough for their tastes.

Morales shared the details with the far-left blog Publicola, revealing that she almost quit in September. Apparently the stress of council meetings became so intense that after a particularly tough meeting, she found herself yelling at her own family.

“I think that made me realize that I’m afraid to go to the podium now because I never know when I’m going to be attacked for saying something,” Morales claimed dramatically. “It just made me realize that I cannot represent my constituents because I am regularly attacked and undermined in my work.”

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Why is Tammy Morales resigning? Lack of strength

Second District Councilwoman Tammy Morales became the last socialist holdout on the Seattle City Council after controversial Kshama Sawant decided not to seek re-election last year. Without Sawant’s fiery style to back her up, Morales remained isolated, without allies and without influence.

She complained to Publicola that she no longer had “the power to do very much.” Ironically, this is precisely why Seattle has begun to make progress on its most pressing problems.

Sawant’s departure and the defeat of far-left Councilman Andrew Lewis opened the door for a more moderate council. Both were replaced by pro-business and pro-police Democrats, signaling a shift away from the extremely progressive policies that had helped break up the city. In addition, Council Member Sara Nelson became Council President and steered the Council toward pragmatism and away from the destructive ideologies that have characterized the city in recent years.

Morales played a key role in the council’s decision to initially defund the police, end searches of homeless camps, target corporations with seemingly endless tax proposals and decriminalize drugs.

Tammy Morales plays the victim

Morales is always the victim, especially when she speaks to like-minded media like Publicola, claiming she was “attacked” by council members. However, contrary to claims, Morales was not attacked.

As can be seen from the long list of tricks she has complained about on the blog, she has only been criticized for her extremist political positions. She opposed spending on police recruitment despite the department’s record-breaking staffing shortages, voted against a new police contract and opposed CCTV resources to track violent criminals impacting the communities of color she always claimed to support.

Morales also complained that far-right activists were removed from council chambers because they continually disrupted council business. Publicola described this as a “crackdown on public dissent.”

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A happy ending – for now

The silver lining for Seattle voters is that the now more moderate City Council will appoint a replacement for Morales. This candidate is expected to bring a balanced perspective and get Seattle back on track after the years of turmoil under Morales’ tenure. However, this reprieve may only be short-lived.

The appointed council member faces re-election in a year.

District 2, which includes areas such as Beacon Hill and the Rainier Valley, is known for its far-left leanings. It is plausible that any moderate interim could be replaced by another extremist in the next election. But under the leadership of Council President Sara Nelson and with a more centrist council, significant progress can be made within a year.

Without Tammy Morales, Seattle has a chance

Seattle’s political landscape has changed.

The recent election of pro-business and pro-police Democrats to replace far-left council members shows the desire for pragmatic politicians. The upcoming appointment in District 2 provides an opportunity to continue this momentum, even if it is temporary.

However, Seattleites should remain vigilant and ensure that this period of moderation leads to lasting positive change. If anything, Seattle voters have proven fickle. They seemed to be asking for moderation, but are still ultimately responsible for putting far-left politicians in positions of power and causing the chaos that those same voters end up complaining about.

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