we can fight city hall

“urban green spaces are fundamental components of a city’s infrastructure - green spaces enrich the lives of city dwellers in many ways, offering places to watch wildlife, to renew from the stresses of daily life, and to provide many environmental functions (i.e., minimize flooding) - evidence shows that urban green spaces reduce anxiety and stress, even help to lower crime and violence - however, many people only equate green spaces with public parks and other publicly accessible spaces - citizens forget about green spaces in their own backyards, the street right-of-ways and other public, private and semi-public places - urban green spaces are all around us and if we look hard enough we will be amazed at what they have to offer - unfortunately, many of these hidden green spaces are under threat of disappearing…….” - - the seattle audubon society

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incumbent loses 3rd term bid as seattle’s mayor

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August 21, 2009

SEATTLE — Mayor Greg Nickels, who rose to national prominence as an outspoken advocate on environmental issues, conceded here Friday that he had lost his bid for a third term. Mr. Nickels trailed two political newcomers in a primary vote.

“Twice they gave me the honor of doing this,” Mr. Nickels said of Seattle voters, who narrowly elected him to his first term in 2001. “They want a new generation of leadership.”

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