You can't solve a real revenue problem with rosy projections,

I voted against it because the hypothetical surplus based on rosy 10-year projections in my opinion is a mirage, ... Late Edition

That may solve the problem.

Families are going to be a challenge.

Seattle has not adjusted the tax threshold since 1994, ... The raised threshold offsets the effect of inflation since that time.

[Hurricane Katrina has challenged Seattle officials to] take a look at all our assumptions, ... We assumed we could supply all our emergency services. We need to see where emergency services did not work in New Orleans, and be prepared.