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Michael Charles and Michael Fertakis
Michael Charles is the Managing Partner of Upper Left Strategies, a Seattle political consulting firm. Michael Fertakis is a Principal at Upper Left.
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Seattle’s Democracy Vouchers: Well-Intentioned, Seriously Flawed, But Fixable
February 15, 2023
Despite its noble intentions, the current program of Democracy Vouchers has several glaring flaws that need to be addressed.
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