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A response to a hatchet job in Crosscut

April 14, 2019 By Nicholas Kerr Leave a Comment

An opinion piece published this week on Crosscut by Walter Hatch, who lives in the Phinney Ridge / Greenwood area, was bizarre. In it he suggests that most of his neighbors who comment on Nextdoor lack any compassion and are profoundly contemptuous of the homeless. While his piece amounts to nothing more than a whiny rant, it’s […]

Filed Under: Random Rants Tagged With: Crosscut, nextdoor, seattle, walter hatch

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Nicholas Kerr is a Dallas-based marketing and loyalty executive, currently leading loyalty and CRM marketing for Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy at Brinker International. Previously, he led Microsoft Rewards and held senior leadership positions in consumer marketing and loyalty.

Raised in New Zealand, Nicholas writes The Kerrant, sharing his perspectives on economics, public policy, business, technology, and life. His commentary has appeared in National Review, The Washington Examiner, The Australian, The Australian Financial Review, and New Zealand newspapers including the Otago Daily Times. He has also addressed Chambers of Commerce, think tanks, and other organizations in Seattle and Dallas.

The views expressed on The Kerrant are entirely his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Brinker International, his employers (past or present), or any other organization with which he is affiliated. Read More…

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