New progressive PAC backs Alexis Rinck's Seattle council campaign
A group of progressive Seattle politicos has launched a new political action committee to support Alexis Mercedes Rinck’s campaign for Seattle City Council’s citywide Position 8.
Called the Progressive People Power PAC (P3 PAC), its backers say the fundraising effort is necessary to counter business PAC spending in support of conservative-leaning local politicians.
“It is harmful when big business floods our ‘free and fair’ elections with their money and influence,” said Ry Armstrong, P3 PAC board chair and a former Seattle City Council candidate, in an email. “We have decided to fight fire with fire and are focusing on building long-term, foundational change within Seattle.”
The new PAC launched in late August with a $25,000 donation from Carrie Barnes, chair of the King County Democrats, according to its filings with the state Public Disclosure Commission. Its board of directors includes Maren Costa, who ran against Rob Saka last year for Seattle City Council; Aretha Basu, political director at the progressive nonprofit Puget Sound Sage; Jeanne Legault, who worked as legislative aide to former Councilmember Lisa Herbold; and Alexis Mansanarez, campaign manager for King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda’s most recent campaign.
https://www.cascadepbs.org/politics/2024/09/new-progressive-pac-backs-alexis-rincks-seattle-council-campaign