Seattle Weekly Managing Editor Mike Seely and our good friend, Long Winters frontman John Roderick hosted a mayoral debate at Conor Byrne between acts at Saturday’s REVERB Festival. Candidates were allowed to purchase an additional minute of response by taking a shot of whiskey. By the time the debate was over, Average Joe Mallahan had taken three shots, Mike “The Bike” McGinn had downed one, and both candidates had a chance to talk to voters about important issues like that new soccer field next to Qwest, the revival of the waterfront streetcar, and the legacy of Chief Seattle. Photos by Justin Dylan Renney. Listen to the debate here.Published on October 4, 2009
The candidates: Joe Mallahan (left), and Mike McGinn.
The candidates: Joe Mallahan (left), and Mike McGinn.
The candidates: Joe Mallahan (left), and Mike McGinn.
The candidates: Joe Mallahan (left), and Mike McGinn.
The candidates: Joe Mallahan (left), and Mike McGinn.
The candidates: Joe Mallahan (left), and Mike McGinn.
The candidates: Joe Mallahan (left), and Mike McGinn.
The candidates: Joe Mallahan (left), and Mike McGinn.
The candidates: Joe Mallahan (left), and Mike McGinn.
Hecklers in the crowd played a crucial role in the debate.
The moderators: Mike Seely (left), and John Roderick.
