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 Councilmember Kettle, Hollingsworth visit East Precinct
Councilmembers Bob Kettle and Joy Hollingsworth stopped by the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct yesterday for the shift change between...
Congratulations to Tanya Woo, Seattle’s Newest Council Member
This text originally appeared in Seattle City Councilmember Maritza Rivera’s newsletter. I want to congratulate Tanya Woo on her appointment...
Seattle City Councilmember Maritza Rivera: ‘I’m Humbled and privileged to represent you’
Hello! I’m your new City Councilmember, Maritza Rivera, and I want to express my heartfelt thanks to the voters in...
New Seattle City Councilmembers sworn-in during inauguration ceremony at City Hall
The seven winning candidates from November’s General Election were just sworn-in as Seattle City Councilmembers. Five of the seven individuals...