Insta
Seattle Council Member Kshama Savant Who Passed Anti-CAA Resolution, Charged With Breaking Multiple Laws
Kshama Sawant (in the centre) of Socialist Alternative party. Seattle City council, dominated by the Democrats, passed resolution to condemn the CAA and NRC (Source: @cmkshama/Twitter)
Seattle council member Kshama Savant who infamously introduced and passed an anti-citizenship amendment act (CAA) resolution has now been charged with breaking multiple laws for using her office to promote a “tax Amazon” ballot measure, Seattle Times has reported.
As part of this initiative Savant has claimed that she wishes to pile up more taxes on Amazon and other big companies.
This has resulted in charges from the executive director of the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission (SEEC), Wayne Barnett who has alleged that Savant broke two laws when her office posted links to the “tax Amazon” initiative.
As per Barnett, council members are prohibited from using city facilities to promote ballot measures and non-city activities.
If the charges are proven against Savant, she may have to shell out a $5,000 fine. The date of the hearing has been set at 4 March.
Introducing ElectionsHQ + 50 Ground Reports Project
The 2024 elections might seem easy to guess, but there are some important questions that shouldn't be missed.
Do freebies still sway voters? Do people prioritise infrastructure when voting? How will Punjab vote?
The answers to these questions provide great insights into where we, as a country, are headed in the years to come.
Swarajya is starting a project with an aim to do 50 solid ground stories and a smart commentary service on WhatsApp, a one-of-a-kind. We'd love your support during this election season.
Click below to contribute.
Latest
