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The Seattle Human Rights Commission is seeking to fill five Commissioner positions. The Commission advises the Mayor and City Council on...[More]

Both directions of SR 99 between the north end of the Battery Street Tunnel and the West Seattle Bridge will close from 11 p.m. Friday, May 18, to 5 a.m. Monday, May 21.[More]

On Monday, May 14, the Council unanimously adopted resolution 31380, joining some 100 other cities and other governments calling for a Constitutional Amendment to overturn the Supreme Court decision that granted corporations political rights as ‘persons’.  The 5 to 4 decision, in the case known as ‘Citizens United’ (the name of the corporate front organization that [...][More]

Today the City Council voted 8-0 to adopt Resolution 31380, joining more than 100 municipalities and at least two states (Hawaii and Vermont) asking Congress to overturn the Citizens United ruling. Specifically, the City of Seattle calls on the United States Congress to take steps to amend the United States Constitution to make clear: Corporations [...][More]

The following is a summation of Council actions at today’s 2:00 p.m. Full Council meeting. Councilmember Jean Godden excused.                                      FULL COUNCIL: 1. Resolution 31380 ADOPTED (8 – 0) Supporting a United States Constitutional Amendment to Regulate Corporate Political Spending and Campaign Financing.               TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: 2. Council Bill 117443 PASSED (8 – 0) Vacating a [...][More]

Today, Puget Sound Sage released a new report calling for Seattle to move racial justice to the center of our transit oriented development (TOD) planning and policy. This report is a must read for all of us struggling with what we can do about gentrification and how to make light rail a “success” in the [...][More]

Councilmember Nick Licata Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata's response to draft plan to support stable housing for the homeless Seattle – City Councilmember Nick Licata, Chair of the Housing, Human Services, Health and Culture committee, r...[More]

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In an effort to raise awareness of the dangers of texting and driving, Councilmember Bruce Harrell, chair of the Seattle City Council's Public Safety, Civil Rights and Technology Committee, met with students at Garfield High School this morning to discuss the issue. [More]

Councilmember Tim Burgess EVENT DATES May 14, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m. May 21, 2012, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Seattle City Council to host conversations on community priorities for the City budget Let your voice be heard at one of the remaining ...[More]

Here's your chance to answer 5 questions on the City's 2013 budget. Tonight, May 14th, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Seattle Central Community College, 1701 Broadway, Broadway Edison Building, in Room BE1110 and on May 21st, 6pm to 7:30 p.m. in the New Holly Gathering Hall, 7054 32nd Ave South.[More]