C200: This Is What A City Makes Possible

Sarah Palin and other figures on the right like to talk about “small town values” as being “the real America.” We know better. These are our values:

We have great urban places, where people can live and shop in the same building. And we protect them.

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We’re proud of what we build…

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What we catch…

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What we brew…

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and what we cook up.

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Seattleites create and use urban spaces – their way. From the bottom up. Because tennis courts aren’t just for tennis.

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We support local business.

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We like to use the walk-up window.

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We take care of each other – and we feed each other.

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No car? We want to give you a safe, affordable ride.

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No yard? We’ve got a place for you to play. And organizations like Solid Ground help ensure everyone can enjoy it.

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Hey Olympia! We don’t like these…

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…but we love these.

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We’re not scared of new ideas.

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We think idealism is a virtue.

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Here in Seattle, we play hard – and we play to win.

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We play like it matters, because it does.

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We stand up for each other.

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We believe everybody deserves a chance to learn…

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…or a chance to learn a new skill.¹

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If you work hard and you play by the rules, you’re a real American.

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And sometimes, it’s American to break the rules. Rest in peace, Roberto Maestas.

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We share our cultures with each other. And the music, the art, the food…is astounding.

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Hey, Glenn Beck. We love race and social justice.

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We expect our youth to achieve.

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President Barack Obama called on America to win the future. Mr. President, the people of Seattle are ready.

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Click on each image to view photo credit.
¹Photo by Jennifer Richard for Seattle Jobs Initiative

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Mike McGinn is the mayor of Seattle.