Seattle-based writer for The Associated Press. Legal issues, the occasional feature, pun-free pot reporting. ejohnson (at) ap (dot) org.
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US acknowledges Pacific Northwest dams have devastated the region's Native tribes, destroyed salmon runs
@AP story by @GeneAPseattle
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Story by @GeneAPseattle @AP @abcnews: abcnews.go.com/Health/wireSt…; press release from @AGOWA: atg.wa.gov/news/news-release…; press release from @providence: blog.providence.org/statemen…
Conservationists and Northwest Native American tribes say deal with Biden administration is a road map for breaching four controversial dams on the Snake River in Washington state. @AP: apnews.com/article/salmon-tr…
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1/ Homeless tent encampments have long been a fixture of West Coast cities. But they’re now spreading across the US in cities large and small. Records obtained by @AP show that attempts to clear them are increasing in some cities as a result.
More U.S. cities are cracking down on clearing tent encampments as homelessness soars. Advocates say the answer is more housing — not sweeps. apnews.com/article/homelessn…
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Follow all of Trump's cases from indictment to trial with our @AP interactive 👇
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We’re grateful for @AP and the work our colleagues do to keep the wire running. We need a #fairAPcontract that thanks us back.
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Yesterday we escalated our push for a #fairAPcontract that keeps us strong. Hundreds of members took a short break to remind the company of our value. We know what we’re worth — and it’s more than a 2% raise.
Long-running legal case against a thrift store chain was no bargain for Washington attorney general's office. @AP: apnews.com/article/thrift-st…
Fascinating story on efforts to restore endemic trees in Lahaina following #MauiFires. @AP: apnews.com/article/lahaina-h…
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AP's Denver bureau pauses for a photo and to ask our company to come back to the table with a serious wage proposal. @APNewsGuild
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If there is more Seattle headline than this, I haven't read it.
Activists occupy proposed pickleball courts site in West Seattle's Lincoln Park king5.com/article/news/local…
Gene Johnson retweeted
Our last contract was ratified in 2019. Since then, the national median sales price to buy a home has skyrocketed 45%. It hit $406,700 this July.
We're not asking for 45% raises (though we wouldn't say no!). We're just asking for a #fairAPcontract. And @AP's 2% offer isn't that.
Gene Johnson retweeted
We didn't get into journalism to become millionaires. But we did get into this industry to right wrongs + speak truth to power.
@AP claims to set the journalism gold standard. So why don't we have a #fairAPcontract? Our members the company’s 2% proposal 👎👎.
Gene Johnson retweeted
You can't spell #cheAP without @AP!
Our rank-and-file are demanding fair pay for all we do.
Will Executive Editor @JuliePace and CEO Daisy Veerasingham publicly release their compensation packages and take pay cuts? #AskAP
Gene Johnson retweeted
Our members in expensive cities like New York, Washington, Los Angeles & San Francisco get an economic differential.
We want @AP to add Seattle, Miami, Sacramento & Portland, Oregon.
Our members there cover the high cost of living -- but can barely afford to live there.
