the outgoing mayor F'd trees too courtesy of his "MBAKS Rahm Emanuel" chief of staff Marco Lowe: #Fdevelopers
How developers helped shape Seattle’s controversial tree protection ordinance
Urban tree advocates question builders’ behind-the-scenes role
www.investigatewest.org
December 12, 2025 at 5:27 AM
the outgoing mayor F'd trees too courtesy of his "MBAKS Rahm Emanuel" chief of staff Marco Lowe: #Fdevelopers
when you think of a city that values its trees - don't include Seattle city govt in that reckoning. Otherwise Tree Action Seattle and similar orgs wouldn't have to be doing this all the time.... #seattle #trees #urbancanopy #urbanhabitat #greenspace #nature #banclearcuts #fdevelopers
Activists rally to save century-old sequoia as demolition looms in Seattle neighborhood
Time is ticking down for a giant sequoia that has towered over Seattle for a century or more.The massive tree is slated to be cut down as soon as next week, an
komonews.com
April 27, 2025 at 7:02 AM
when you think of a city that values its trees - don't include Seattle city govt in that reckoning. Otherwise Tree Action Seattle and similar orgs wouldn't have to be doing this all the time.... #seattle #trees #urbancanopy #urbanhabitat #greenspace #nature #banclearcuts #fdevelopers
Why Seattle's mayor and most of the City Council are lying hypocrites. #urbantrees #urbancanopy #greed #fdevelopers #corruption #banMcMansions #greenspace #climatedeniers #seattle
Seattle developers cutting trees faster under protection law
Mayor Harrell promised law would get Seattle “back on track,” but new street-tree planting data raises doubts
www.investigatewest.org
September 11, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Why Seattle's mayor and most of the City Council are lying hypocrites. #urbantrees #urbancanopy #greed #fdevelopers #corruption #banMcMansions #greenspace #climatedeniers #seattle
when Corporate D's sell out, bad legislation like this is what happens. Lois is right. #primaryCorporateDs #accountability #truth #greed #fdevelopers #seattle #affordablehousing #banprivateequity
OPINION | Seattle's Affordable Housing System Is Crumbling. 'Roots to Roofs' Will Make It Worse.
Seattle's affordable housing crisis is deepening, and a new City Council proposal, "Roots to Roofs," could make things worse. In this op-ed, three lifelong Central District residents and housing advoc...
southseattleemerald.org
August 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
when Corporate D's sell out, bad legislation like this is what happens. Lois is right. #primaryCorporateDs #accountability #truth #greed #fdevelopers #seattle #affordablehousing #banprivateequity
AMEN. I see 'greed and pavement surrounding McMansions' - NO. #protectwildlife #protectnature #fdevelopers #fgreed
Yes, human use is not the only use - and all uses are interdependent.
April 10, 2026 at 12:07 AM
AMEN. I see 'greed and pavement surrounding McMansions' - NO. #protectwildlife #protectnature #fdevelopers #fgreed
Removed today. One more win for greed, laziness and hypocrisy, one huge loss for the environment, area wildlife and birds and Seattle. Over 1,000 trees have been removed this year to date - where will the Developer Greed Train strike next? #seattle #urbantrees #environment #greed #fdevelopers
Green Lake's Giant Sequoia
Plans have been filed to remove a Giant Sequoia for a driveway. This tree is one of roughly only 200 mature giant sequoias left in Seattle’s neighborhoods.
www.treeactionseattle.org
May 16, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Removed today. One more win for greed, laziness and hypocrisy, one huge loss for the environment, area wildlife and birds and Seattle. Over 1,000 trees have been removed this year to date - where will the Developer Greed Train strike next? #seattle #urbantrees #environment #greed #fdevelopers