Joel Werdell walked his children through the Columbia City farmers market to a “Tax Amazon” table, hoping to teach them a civics lesson – and Whitney Kahn, a preschool teacher and member of the Socialist Alternative Party, was happy to oblige.
“Does everyone deserve a home?” Kahn asked the kids, as they nodded. “If you had a lot of money, would you help? Does Amazon have a lot of money?”
With push for referendum, debate over Seattle head tax hits the streets
Earlier this year, the big-business tax of $275 per employee, per year took shape inside City Hall, as City Council members sought money for low-income housing and homeless services. This summer, conversations are happening everywhere.