Seattle Is BROKE… So Why Is It Paying $75/Hour for Equity Advisory Boards?

<p>Seattle says it's facing massive budget shortfalls, but apparently there's still money to pay people $75 an hour to sit on government advisory workgroups. Meanwhile, taxpayers are left dealing with crumbling roads, rising property taxes, and growing concerns about public safety.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of **Left Coast News**, we're exposing Seattle's Transportation Equity Workgroup and asking a simple question: **Why is Seattle spending taxpayer dollars on paid advisory committees while essential city services struggle?**</p><p><br></p><p>According to Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) program guidelines, Transportation Equity Workgroup members can receive $75 per hour, with annual compensation capped at $7,500 per member.</p><p><br></p><p>We're breaking down:</p><p><br></p><p>🔴 Seattle's ongoing budget problems and spending priorities</p><p><br></p><p>🔴 SDOT's paid Transportation Equity Workgroup</p><p><br></p><p>🔴 The $75-an-hour compensation structure</p><p><br></p><p>🔴 The Transportation Equity Framework and its 200-plus recommendations and strategies</p><p><br></p><p>🔴 Why taxpayers keep getting asked to approve additional transportation levies</p><p><br></p><p>🔴 Whether government should prioritize roads, infrastructure, and public safety over administrative programs</p><p><br></p><p>**THE BIG QUESTION:**</p><p><br></p><p>Should Seattle eliminate paid advisory boards and put that funding toward basic infrastructure and public safety instead?</p><p><br></p><p>Washington taxpayers deserve transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship of their hard-earned money. Government should serve the people, not the other way around.</p><p><br></p><p>💬 **JOIN THE CONVERSATION:** Are paid government advisory boards a legitimate use of taxpayer funds, or another example of bureaucratic waste? Tell us what you think in the comments!</p><p><br></p><p>👍 LIKE this video if you believe government spending deserves greater scrutiny.</p><p><br></p><p>🔔 SUBSCRIBE to Left Coast News for independent conservative commentary, government accountability, Washington State politics, and the stories impacting working Americans.</p><p><br></p><p>📢 SHARE this video with someone who is tired of watching taxes climb while basic services deteriorate.</p><p><br></p><p>**Left Coast News | Holding Government Accountable**</p><p><br></p><p>#Seattle #SeattlePolitics #WashingtonState #TaxpayerMoney #GovernmentWaste #SDOT #SeattleBudget #GovernmentAcco