Burien’s Deputy Mayor, Amazon Go Goes Away, and Debating a New Airbnb Tax
Today Jane is joined by Deputy Mayor of Burien, Hugo Garcia, to discuss how he’s helping to monitor for ICE in Burien. They also talk local politics with contributor Brett Hamil. Then, Jane and Brett are joined by contributor Lex Vaughan to discuss the closure of Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go, and the latest on the potential tax on owners of short-term rental properties in WA state.
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