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Original cartoon, "Mounting Tensions," by Brian Basset depicting the problems facing the King County Executive's office on the incompletion of the new county jail, 1985

Randy Revelle (1941-2018) served as King County Executive from 1981-1986. While in office, his administration struggled to complete the new county jail due to an incompetent contractor and problems with the locks. The over-budget and unfinished project generated several lawsuits and counter suits as depicted here by David Horsey, a longtime Seattle Post-Intelligencer cartoonist.
ID Number: 2014.68.6
Date: 1985
Physical Description: 1 Cartoon; paper; 10.5 in.H x 16 in.W
Credit: MOHAI, 2014.68.6
Subjects: Politics and Politicians, Mass Media, Judicial and Legal Systems

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