Lesser Seattle
Lesser Seattle was a fictional anti-growth and anti-urbanization organization in Seattle, Washington, popularized by longtime local newspaper columnist Emmett Watson.[1] It was a satirical response to the pro-growth booster group Greater Seattle Inc., which had been founded in the 1950s.[2]
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References[]
- ^ Walt Crowley (May 13, 2001), Watson, Emmett (1918-2001), Crusading Journalist and Lesser Seattle Founder, HistoryLink
- ^ Fred Moody (2003). Seattle and the Demons of Ambition: A Love Story. Macmillan. pp. 25–26. ISBN 9780312304218.
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Categories:
- Culture of Seattle
- Fictional organizations
- Organizations based in Seattle
- Washington (state) stubs