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September 15, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess, News Releases

Council President Burgess’ Statement on Disciplinary Decision by Chief O’Toole

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City of Seattle
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9/15/2015

Council President Burgess' Statement on Disciplinary Decision by Chief O’Toole

SEATTLE - Council President Tim Burgess issued the following statement in response to the decision of Seattle Police Department Chief Kathleen O'Toole to fire Officer Cynthia Whitlatch:

"The Chief of Police has sent a strong and appropriate signal. Officer behavior that compromises public trust is not acceptable in Seattle.

"When the Council confirmed Chief O’Toole last year, we expected her to set a high bar for our officers. Since that time, Chief O'Toole has taken strong measures to create a culture of effective and constitutional policing and to restore pride within the department.

"Public trust and confidence in the police is necessary for effective policing and public safety. Respectful and responsible day-to-day encounters between police officers and the public are the basis of this trust.

"I appreciate the Chief's strong and decisive leadership and I value the efforts of the women and men of the police department who work every day to keep our community safe."

[View in Council Newsroom]

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September 14, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant

Please Support the Rent Control Resolution Sponsored by Councilmembers Sawant and Licata

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On Thursday, September 17 at 9:00 AM at City Hall, the City Council’s Housing Committee will discuss the Rent Control Resolution introduced by Councilmember Nick Licata and me. Passing the Rent Control Resolution would make it official policy that the City of Seattle wants Washington State to lift its undemocratic ban on rent control. It […]

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September 11, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant

Community Forum: Stand with Seattle Educators!

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On September 10th, 2015, three days after the Seattle Education Association went on strike for a fair contract, I hosted a Community Forum, “Stand with Seattle Educators – Support a Fair Contract and High Quality Education for All.” The event was sponsored by the newly formed Coalition for the Schools Seattle Deserves, an alliance of educators, parents, […]

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September 9, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant

Councilmember Sawant to Co-Host Community Meeting with the Coalition for the Schools Seattle Deserves to Support Striking Educators

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On Thursday, September 10th, I will co-host a community meeting with the Coalition for the Schools Seattle Deserves to discuss how we can come together and support Seattle’s striking educators. Please read the press release below for more information.  Read my statement about the issues concerning the educator’s contract here.  Councilmember Sawant to Co-Host Community […]

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September 9, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant

Councilmember Sawant to Co-Host Community Meeting with the Coalition for the Schools Seattle Deserves to Support Striking Educators

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On Thursday, September 10th, I will co-host a community meeting with the Coalition for the Schools Seattle Deserves to discuss how we can come together and support Seattle’s striking educators. Please read the press release below for more information.  Read my statement about the issues concerning the educator’s contract here.  Councilmember Sawant to Co-Host Community […]

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September 8, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant

Letter to the Seattle School Board Supporting the Right of Educators to Strike

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See below for the letter that I and two other Councilmembers sent to the Seattle School Board, urging them not to take legal action against the Seattle Education Association (the union representing teachers and other educators in Seattle). To read the solidarity statement I wrote supporting the union’s demands and a fair contract, see my blog […]