Anne Mackie

Posting Citizen Journalist • Member since Aug 21, 2016

Anne Mackie joined the anti-war movement in 1966 as a Western student and quickly linked up with other political movements such as Radical Women Seattle, where she was a founding member who fought to legalize abortion in Washington State in 1970 – the first state in the nation to do so through a voter referendum.

Anne’s special talent for organizing was put to work in the American Federation of Teachers and the Teamsters Union in the Midwest in the mid-1970s. Writing has been her life long passion so a degree in Journalism came next and with that came gainful employment as a technical editor and health care writer. Today she remains active with her York Neighborhood Association board and helps publish its quarterly newsletter “The Yorker.”

Articles by Anne Mackie

Recent comments

"Bill, Thanks for providing this additional information. It’s certainly part of the big picture the voters need to understand. 

Oct 08, 2021 on
High-paid Campaign Consultants Quench More Than a Thirst for Bellingham Brews

"Michael: Show me the “mud.” I think it’s called “reporting” the facts. 

Jan 23, 2018 on
YIMBY Leader Scherrer Receives Realtor Award - What Significance for the City?

"I  wondered why the idea of Detached ADUs to become a citywide zoning change was never brought up in the ADU Task Force hosted by City Planning Director Rick [...]

Jan 23, 2018 on
YIMBY Leader Scherrer Receives Realtor Award - What Significance for the City?

"Thank you, Dick, for helping to connect the dots. As someone who worked on two neighborhood rezones and lengthy Plan updates, which took two years, I know the Planning Dept. [...]

Jan 22, 2018 on
YIMBY Leader Scherrer Receives Realtor Award - What Significance for the City?

"City Council member April Barker’s statement that it will “get uncomfortable” in 2018 for neighborhood associations evinces arrogance, social engineering, and misinformation about an imaginary foe that [...]

Nov 19, 2017 on
Self-Determination or Self-Defeat?