NYT: In 2015, Seattle voters approved a plan to foil corporate political contributions, creating “democracy vouchers” that allow residents to assign public campaign funds to local candidates of their choice.With the goal of amplifying the voices of regular people and … Continue reading “Amazon Tests ‘Soul of Seattle’ With Deluge of Election Cash; Amazon is flexing its financial power in Seattle’s City Council elections, putting an innovative program meant to combat such influence at risk.”