In what appears to be a last ditch effort to maintain his heavy handed control over Seattle, City Attorney Tom Carr is being accused of trying to shut down the businesses that support his opponent Pete Holmes.
Dominic Holden at The Stranger presents his theory on why he thinks City Attorney Tom Carr’s office is waging war on bars and clubs: “Remain Silent“
Carr has always had it in for these bars, as is evident from his track record, but Nickels reined him in, particularly after the deluge of bad press following Operation Sobering Thought. After Nickels lost in the primary election—giving up any meaningful power he had over the city attorney’s office—Carr was free to launch a fresh crusade against the bars. The meeting on October 6 was the first after Nickels lost. Carr may see this time as a window to whack the bars before the next mayor takes office. If Carr fears he will lose the November election to Holmes, this may be his last chance to punish the bar owners for opposing him.
This could get really ugly for bar patrons as well as they become caught in the middle of this war.
What a load of horse manure, where do you get your news? From the Stranger? is that news really? especially with all those potheads brain cells fried?
Anonymous, you are full of it! The article is actually well written and well researched. In the 30+ years I've worked in nightclubs, Tom Carr's administration has been the worst!