Last night I had the opportunity and the privilege to speak at the graduation ceremony for One America’s English Innovations program. The ceremony last night was held here in City Hall and aw some more than 80 students graduating. Here is a shot of some of the graduates with me, Councilmember Richard Conlin and Mayor Michael [...]
Month: April 2012
Legislation passed March 19, 2012 and filed with the City Clerk
PDF copies of the original signed documents are available in the database records linked below: Ord. 123841 C.B. 117406 AN ORDINANCE relating to grant funds from the US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance; authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute related agreements; increasing an appropriation in the 2012 Adopted Budget for the [...]
Seattle City Council Introduction and Referral Calendar April 9, 2012
Seattle City Council Introduction and Referral Calendar April 9, 2012 BY BURGESS 1. C.B. 117442 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Committee referral: Full Council BY RASMUSSEN 2. C.B. 117443 AN ORDINANCE vacating a portion of Southwest Dakota Street between West Marginal Way Southwest and the Southwesterly [...]
CityStream Sneak Peek: Milepost 31
Milepost 31 is designed to give people another reason to visit the neighborhood during construction, while giving the public another opportunity to learn about the important work being done to improve our infrastructure.
Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell and the Seattle Human Rights Commission to host “Human Rights 101” forum
News Release:
What are human rights? Why do they matter in Seattle? How do human rights protect me? What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? How can I support human rights?
The Alaskan Way Viaduct Closed this Weekend – April 6-7, 2012
Both directions of SR 99 between the Battery Street Tunnel and the West Seattle Bridge will close from 11:00 p.m. Friday, April 6, to 5 a.m. Monday, April 9 as state transportation crews do reinforcement work on the viaduct.
Should the City restrict the roll-over of surplus campaign funds?
The topic of money in politics has received a lot of attention over the past year. Between the issues raised by Occupy movement and the impacts of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision that we are witnessing in the Presidential race, many of us have become increasingly alarmed by the influence of money in politics. [...]
How Should We Use Housing Levy Funds?
Some low income housing advocates have concerns about too many housing levy funds being used for the redevelopment of Yesler Terrace
Legislation passed March 12, 2012 and filed with the City Clerk
PDF copies of the original, signed documents are available in the database records linked below: Ord. 123839 C.B. 117422 AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities to enter into a license agreement with the Port of Seattle allowing Seattle Public Utilities to make a connection to a storm [...]
Seattle City Council Committee to discuss new breastfeeding legislation to protect women’s rights
News Release:
Councilmember Bruce Harrell, chair of the Seattle City Council’s Public Safety, Civil Rights and Technology Committee, will introduce legislation from the Seattle Women’s Commission to protect a mother’s right to breastfeed her child in places of public accommodation free from discrimination.