Seattle mayoral race 2013
Mary Martin ▼

Mary Martin

Popcorn factory worker, 61 years old

Persona
Champion of the working class.
Big idea
End capitalism.
Residence
Rents a West Seattle apartment.
Conventional wisdom
Fringe candidate.
Baggage
Humorless.
Family
Married to City Council candidate Edwin Fruit.
Pets
"The working people don't give a flip whether I have a pet."
Management experience
None.

Capitalism is not the highest form of civilization. Let's fight for real workers' democracy and for measures to unify the working class. —Mary Martin

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Mary Martin on the issues

In summary

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First move the new mayor should make at the Seattle Police Department

Martin would open the police department to people who want to demand that cops who are guilty of brutalizing working people be brought to justice. The police department's building would become the platform for a revolution.

Candidates with a similar view: Write-in

In summary

Use Sound Transit plan

Funding light rail in Seattle

Martin is for mass transit, and believes a system in the best interests of working people should be built by union workers.

Candidates with a similar view: Ed Murray, Peter Steinbrueck, Bruce A. Harrell, Kate Martin, Joey Gray

In summary

Allow more

Homeless encampments in Seattle

Martin doesn't think camping in tents should be illegal, but, as mayor, she said she would offer people better choices for shelter, such as unused housing that is not on the market.

Candidates with a similar view: Mike McGinn, Doug McQuaid, Joey Gray

In summary

Not suitable housing

Microhousing and aPodments

Martin is in favor of a revolution to fight for large, airy, comfortable, safe housing for working people.

Candidates with a similar view: None

In summary

Bad idea

NBA arena in Sodo

Martin opposes the arena, because it doesn't work for the needs of working people. Instead, she supports a massive, publicly funded jobs program to build things working people need, like hospitals and libraries.

Candidates with a similar view: Joey Gray

In summary

Too expensive

Parking meter rates

Martin says parking -- and other things she said "are part of living" -- should be free.

Candidates with a similar view: Peter Steinbrueck, Bruce A. Harrell, Charlie Staadecker, Doug McQuaid

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Major endorsements

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Money raised

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