Hidden Mitzvahs

The Streets of Seattle – Past & Present Seattle Mayors

Dec 7th, 2009

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49th mayor of Seattle, Washington, serving two terms from 1989-1997 - Wikipedia

Former Mayor of Seattle - Greg Nickels with Hispanic supporter during his failed re-election campaign this past summer. © Frank H. Jump

Greg Nickels supporter © Frank H. Jump

Mayor Elect Mike McGinn - Former Sierra Club Leader - NY Times

Chief Seattle – Spiritual Guardian of a City – Tilikum Place & Around Pioneer Square – Seattle, WA

Dec 3rd, 2009

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Chief Seattle (an Anglicization of Si’ahl), ((Lushootseed pronunciation: [siʔaɬ], (c. 1780 – June 7, 1866), was a Dkhw’Duw’Absh (Duwamish) chief, also known as Sealth, Seathle, Seathl, or See-ahth, and a leader of the Suquamish and Duwamish Native American tribes in what is now the U.S. state of Washington. A prominent figure among his people, he pursued a path of accommodation to white settlers, forming a personal relationship with David Swinson “Doc” Maynard. Seattle, Washington was named after him. A widely publicized speech arguing in favor of ecological responsibility and respect of native Americans’ land rights has been attributed to him; however there is controversy about what, if anything, he actually said. – Wikipedia

A multimedia presentation, interpreted and narrated by Wes Felty: Chief Seattle’s reply to a Government offer to purchase the remaining Salish lands.