Mayor Ed Murray stated in his State of the City Address in February 2015, “Seattle must become more affordable and more equitable if it is to remain a leading city in the region and country.” Despite Murray’s position, gentrification is becoming more and more a reality in Seattle neighborhoods, with big businesses moving in and pushing out the poor and lower income of all races. Local politicians strive to disassociate themselves from gentrification, but they can only get so far. While development in our communities has economic benefits, it also has drawbacks. ...