Article snippet: Posted at 10:09 pm on July 25, 2017 by TomMcCabe Starbucks, rainy weather, Nirvana, Boeing, and the Seahawks are just a few of the notable things that come to mind when Americans think of Seattle, Washington. But in 2017 these Seattle trademarks have been overshadowed by radical liberal policies that are a preview of the future liberals want. Just this year there have been at least five major policy decisions passed or enacted by the Seattle City Council that are going to hurt Seattlites and small business owners. Fortunately, for common sense Emerald City taxpayers, there is one group committed to fighting back: the Freedom Foundation. The Washington-based think- and action-tank has been on the front lines of the biggest policy debates in Seattle and has been instrumental in exposing the radical nature of these new laws. Here are the top five craziest things that came out of Seattle this year, and what the Freedom Foundation is doing to expose them: Last week, the Seattle City Council passed an unconstitutional income tax on Seattle taxpayers. Washington is one of nine states that does not have state and local income taxes, as written in the state’s constitution. But this did not stop the liberal city council from unanimously passing the new tax on hard-working Seattlities. Due to the unconstitutionality of the income tax and a long history of Washingtonians voting against enacting such a tax, the Freedom Foundation is preparing to lead a coalition to protec... Link to the full article to read more