Jean Godden

Jean Godden wrote columns first for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and late for the Seattle Times. In 2002, she quit to run for City Council where she served for 12 years. Since then she published a book of city stories titled “Citizen Jean.” She is now co-host of The Bridge aired on community station KMGP at 101.1 FM. You can email tips and comments to Jean at jgodden@blarg.net.

Book Review: Kamala Harris on The Shortest Campaign

Harris quotes her husband’s early summary: “They hide you away for four years, give you impossible shit jobs, don’t correct the record when those tasks are mischaracterized, never fight back when you are attacked, never praise your accomplishments and now, finally, they want you on that balcony, standing right beside them.”

Why are we Still Fascinated by Amelia Earhart’s Last Flight?

“Sex, violent death and mystery. If your life has one of these things, people might be interested. If it has two, you’re into tabloid fodder. If it has three, you’re Amelia Earhart.”

Is Seattle’s Mayoral Race Already Decided? Not so Fast…

After re-watching the “Inside Out” debate between the two contenders, I’m not so sure of the outcome. There are points that need clarifying and questions that need to be answered. Here are a few.

Epstein Survivors: Release the Files!

Haley Robson told of reaching 16 when she was coerced into bringing more young girls from her high school to the Epstein mansion.

Why do People Move to Seattle?

Over the years I’ve had a chance to ask many of the come-latelies that important question: What brought you to Seattle?

And They’re Off: the Real Local Campaigns Begin

Mayor Harrell’s no-surprises platform illustrates the contrast one political consultant crudely summarized as “Do you dance with the devil you know or take a chance on a newcomer?” But that’s what voters will be deciding in the general election.

Trump’s Golden Conceits: An Oval Office that would make Liberace Blush

During televised meetings in the Oval Office, everything that viewers see glistens. There are gold furnishings, gold ceiling trim, gold appliques on the walls, gold-framed portraits and gold-framed mirrors.

Comeuppance Time for Incumbents

Of the three Seattle City Council seats up for election, Position 9, the at-large seat currently held by council president Sara Nelson, seems most threatened. Challenger Dionne Foster, a city policy advisor, scored 54 percent to Nelson’s 39 percent.

Does this Flood of Political Mailers Make any Sense?

The mailers are a sure way to reach voters but, given escalating prices of postage and printing, those flyers don’t come cheap.

Garbage In, Garbage Out: a Thank You for Good Service

Somehow you, the intrepid garbageman, must navigate this difficult couple of blocks in an over-sized truck.

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