What has happened with Councilman Josh Binda requires fixes

What is going on with [Lynnwood Councilman] Joshua Binda’s residency issues is absolutely exposing of a need to restore democratic integrity. I believe we need a Red Team – or a team of experts – to look at our current laws and recommend improvements for integrity at a statewide level. We should have clear but […]

New Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine looks to the future

On Thursday, March 27, the Sound Transit Board of Directors voted 15-0 to confirm board member and longtime King County Executive Dow Constantine as the new CEO of Sound Transit.  “Dow, you just got hired!” shouted transit advocate Joe Kunzler, fist-bumping Constantine as he strode through Union Station’s Ruth Fisher Board Room to accept his […]

Letter-to-Editor: Who do you think you want to be Sound Transit?

I am really upset at the Sound Transit I cheer on right now. Why?  Let’s start with I’m an open government guy so gotta ask: How dare Sound Transit think in all your wisdom to create a public document and then try to deem it “Board Only”? Quoting a The Urbanist tweet reluctantly: “Sound Transit […]

Letter to the Editor: Remote Meetings and COVID-19

Hi, I’m Joe A. Kunzler a public transit plus open government advocate.  I read of the tragic incident that happened at Lynnwood City Council July 26th with the COVID-19 infection during a hybrid public meeting. hankfully before the news of the COVID-19 infection broke both the City Government of Lynnwood and Community Transit – for starters […]