I've decided I'm really more of a demarchist than an anarchist, but I'm not changing the name of the blog. I believe demarchy holds out much more hope for immediate relief from the capitalist boot, though I will continue to push on behalf of the ethical system that underlies most anarchism, especially the mutual aid aspects.

Mayor Hession just does not get it. The citizens complaint about the SPD is that it is a good ole boy network and that coverup is always the first reaction to a challenge. The appointed chief has already said she "knows" that there is no "good ole boy" thing. And she does not want oversight. So again the mayor goes with sham: he appoints cops to investigate cops and he reappoints the same tired old review committee which has not functioned, or raised any hell, in years. This will not work. We need an independent and active review commission written into the city charter.