The Seattle City Council and Mayor Bruce Harrell signed on to a proclamation today observing a week of remembrance for Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II. Monday marked 82 years since President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066 leading to the forcible removal of 120,000 Japanese Americans from their homes and into incarceration. The proclamation was brought forward...
Seattle City Council proclamation celebrates Black History Month, city’s historic Black leaders
Seattle City Councilmembers Rob Saka (District 1) and Joy Hollingsworth (District 3) brought forward a proclamation Tuesday recognizing this February...
Councilmember Kettle Visits MOHAI, Attends Fire Station 31 Groundbreaking
Last Friday, February 2nd, Councilmember Kettle and his staff visited the Museum of History and Industry. This was the first...
Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka visits Seattle Police Department’s Southwest Precinct
Seattle Council member Rob Saka visited Seattle Police Department’s Southwest Precinct today for the roll call. “Thank you to SPD...
Seattle City Councilmember Hollingsworth Sends Letter to Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board following Raids on LGBTQ+ Establishments
Following reports of raids at LGBTQ+ Establishments on Capitol Hill, Councilmember Hollingsworth (District 3) wrote the following letter to Director...