Aww, gee shucks, we're influential
The current issue of Seattle Magazine has an article on Seattle's Most Influential People of 2011, and, well, we made the list.
Here's the blurb:
Photo by Hayley Young
Now you know what we look like.
Here's the blurb:
MELISSA WESTBROOK AND CHARLIE MAS / bloggers, Save Seattle Schools Community blog
Tenacious, persistent and prescient: The bloggers behind one of Seattle’s feistiest public-interest websites (saveseattleschools.blogspot.com) have been called that, and more. Long before anyone was talking about a financial scandal in Seattle’s public schools, Melissa Westbrook and Charlie Mas were digging into public records, asking tough questions and firing off blog entries to keep the public informed. Many credit them with uncovering serious problems that ultimately led to superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson’s firing in March, but that’s not the duo’s proudest achievement. “What I see as our biggest success is that we have become a source used by parents, staff and community for Seattle schools’ news,” says Westbrook, a former PTA copresident and school board committee member. “We break stories and write stories that readers know they won’t find anywhere else.” Mas agrees: “The popularity and usefulness of the blog is our biggest success. Public school activism is a nearly futile exercise. You're a winner if you do it at all.” K.R.Photo by Hayley Young
Now you know what we look like.
Comments
But don't forget that other influential organization: the Ingraham PTSA.
Cheers, DWE
Sigh, I hate that pose I was put in (I must learn to say no to uncomfortable poses).
"At a time when the government at all levels is held in low repute, one Olympian body has avoided our electorate’s ire. No doubt since its charge is quashing government waste and fraud, the Washington State Auditor’s Office is seen as truly doing the people’s work. Some 325 statewide staffers scour the books, investigate whistle-blower and fraud complaints, and conduct performance audits of all state and local agencies and schools. Recent pecuniary plaudits range from alleging $306,000 in overpayments to Office Depot; $1.8 million in mismanaged funds by Seattle Public Schools, leading to the ouster of superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson; multimillions overspent on a park project near Port Townsend and on Sea-Tac’s third runway. Plus, via performance audits, in 2009, the office identified $285 million in potential government savings and, in 2010, millions in cost savings for Seattle City Light customers. Head honcho Brian Sonntag’s call for a delinquent-taxpayer amnesty also netted state coffers $282 million. Now, that’s our idea of fiscal accountability."
--basically
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44939376/ns/local_news-seattle_wa/#.Tp0J7rJ4PdU
--Parent
Carol
thanks! for the great work.
MuckrakingIsGood
This duo is incredibly talented and dedicated.
Mel & Charlie... Thanks so much for regularly making an amazing effort.
(zb)
PS: I like being able to attach faces to the people behind the blog, too.
Seattle mom
ITA!
There should also be a shout out to Ingraham parents, students, and staff - they made the list for supporting Floe.
parent
Helen Schinske
Seattle Citizen (who can't seem to comment using his regular google account: "your account (email address) does not have access...") strange, had this before once, any ideas? No cap locks aren't on, and I've changed my password...hmmm
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