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https://gizmodo.com/seattle-repeals-head-tax-amid-pressure-f rom-amazon-1826768425 Seattle Repeals 'Head Tax' Amid Pressure From Amazon Less than a month after unanimously passing a contentious tax on big business, Seattle’s city council has voted to repeal the so-called “head tax.” Against the fervent protestations of residents and local coalitions—which were extended to a full hour of testimony—council members voted 7-2 to pulled the plug on what would have been a vital source of support for city’s growing homeless population. kshama sawant jantikalu The vote to repeal was expected to pass, as Durkan and the majority of city council members publicly supported the decision prior to voting. Kshama Sawant, one of the dissenting members, called the repeal a “cowardly betrayal of the needs of working people.” There's a cacophony in the truth, A melody in lies and it accompanies one on every journey, From the lows to the highs |