This is an absolute must read. Besides all the unexpected, weird, relatable, and delightful personal details, this part stood out to me. Katie knows what it means to be Mayor. Empowering smart capable people and organizing them under a shared vision.
www.thestranger.com/news/2025/10...
![We've had a good conversation over the last week about some of the things that we want to do. So it's bringing in SPD, bringing CARE to the table, bringing in Fire, bringing in the mayor's office. And prior to us leaving the room, everybody agreeing that this is what we're going to do, bringing in [the Seattle Police Officers Guild] and saying, 'Hey, this is what we're looking at,' and putting a lock on that door before we leave, and everybody can walk out saying, '1 like the collective idea that we came up with together."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cvlwwnxrdmrikwc5s2sytbyf/bafkreihbdk7v5z2llcszwzlozuu4h7zitbcwpkqlm2trbrm4mb72yzkzmq)
