On October 12th, 2015, Seattle came together to celebrate our second annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day. When I first took office in early 2014, indigenous activists had been trying to secure sponsorship for the Indigenous Peoples’ Day resolution – without success. My office responded to the community immediately. Together with Matt Remle, the author of last year’s historic resolution, […]
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October 12, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Okamoto
Honoring Our Native Peoples
One year ago, I remember how proud I was when the Council and Mayor declared the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the City of Seattle. Many know that date to be the federally enacted Columbus Day. For a long time, Columbus was celebrated for his “discovery of America,” when indigenous people […]
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October 9, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Budget Season Begins
It’s City budget time again. Last week the Mayor presented his budget proposal to the Council and this week the Council heard more details from the various department heads. Starting October 19, we will begin to identify issues and possible...
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October 9, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant
Join Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2015 Celebration
After weeks of collaboration with Indigenous Rights activists, on Monday, October 6th, 2014, the Seattle City Council voted unanimously in favor of Resolution 31538, declaring the second Monday in October “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” in the City of Seattle. It was an honor to work with activists to draft the legislation, and to sponsor […]
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October 9, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Councilmembers Rasmussen and Bagshaw’s Statement on Belltown Property Landmark Nomination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 10/9/2015
Councilmembers Rasmussen and Bagshaw's Statement on Belltown Property Landmark Nomination
SEATTLE - Councilmembers Tom Rasmussen and Sally Bagshaw issued the following statement today on the Seattle Landmark Board's decision to nominate the Wayne Apartments at 2224 2nd Avenue as an historic landmark:
"We are very pleased with the decision of the Board to designate the Wayne Apartments as an historic landmark. The building is one of the few remaining structures from the late 19th century, and may be the only building of its kind to survive the monumental effort to regrade Denny Hill. We are glad to see such an important successful step toward retaining the structure as a piece of Seattle’s living history.
"Wednesday night over one hundred community members spent hours at the Landmarks Board meeting, making the case for preservation. Today, we enthusiastically congratulate them for their work and this historic decision. These are neighbors who truly consider themselves family. We thank them for the countless hours of research and community organizing, and look forward to continuing to work with the neighborhood to ensure this rare part of Belltown showcases its history of music, art and film, and with this action starts a new chapter."
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October 8, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant
Building the Struggle against Slumlords
This week has marked a series of victories in the movement for high quality affordable housing for all, and against slumlords! In response to notorious slumlord Carl Haglund’s attempt at doubling the rent on the tenants of the Charles Street Apartments, a building wracked with infestations and 225 housing code violations, tenants reached out to my City Council […]
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October 7, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant
Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2015 – Recognizing the Painful History of the Indian Boarding School Policy
Last year, it was my good fortune to have worked with indigenous community activists on the creation of Indigenous People’s Day in Seattle. By passing this historic resolution, the City of Seattle rejected a celebration of Columbus Day, and honored the history and memory of those who experienced the brutal realities of colonialism and genocide. This […]
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October 7, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant
Seattle Tenants Force Slumlord Carl Haglund to Back Off Rent Increases
Now let’s step up protests to resolve the issues of all his tenants! With the help of Councilmembers Kshama Sawant and Nick Licata, and the Tenants Union of WA, tenants living in the Charles Street Apartments at 6511 Rainier Avenue South organized and fought back against appalling living conditions and circumstances. Tenants have lived with rats, roaches, […]
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October 6, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Sawant, News Releases
Councilmembers and Community Organizers to Join Tenants in Slumlord Protest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 10/6/2015
Councilmembers and Community Organizers to Join Tenants in Slumlord Protest
SEATTLE - Seattle City Councilmembers Kshama Sawant, Nick Licata and Mike O'Brien have joined with tenants and advocacy groups to call a protest against unlivable conditions and economic eviction at the hands of notorious Seattle slumlord, Carl Haglund.
Tenants will be joined Wednesday morning by Councilmember Kshama Sawant, King County Councilmember Larry Gossett, the Tenants Union of Washington State, the Low Income Housing Institute, LGBTQ Allyship, Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action, Standing Against Foreclosure and Eviction, the Seattle King County NAACP, the Transit Riders Union, and other housing justice activists.
The appalling conditions faced by tenants of Haglund's Columbia City Condos at 6511 Rainier Ave S, and their courageous resistance, have been recently featured by several news outlets, detailing infestations of rats and roaches, mold, broken heaters and damaged electrical systems.
"Big Business, real-estate and landlord lobbyists argue that policies like rent control encourage slumlords. Haglund is a perfect example of how the opposite is true: Slumlords thrive in unregulated markets," said Councilmember Sawant.
WHAT:
Rally to protest slumlord Carl Haglund's treatment of tenants and the poor quality of living conditions at his properties
WHERE:
Carl Haglund's Columbia City Condos Office
3818 S Edmunds St. (Corner of Rainier and Edmunds)
Seattle, WA 98118
WHEN:
Wednesday, October 7
8:00AM
WHO:
Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant
King County Councilmember Larry Gossett
Tenants of 6511 Rainier Ave. S and other buildings owned by Carl Haglund
Tenants Union of Washington State
Low Income Housing Institute
LGBTQ Allyship
Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action
Standing Against Foreclosure and Eviction
Seattle King County NAACP
Transit Riders Union
Local housing justice advocates
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October 5, 2015January 6, 2023News Releases
Council to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed 2016 Budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 10/5/2015
SEATTLE - City Council will host its first public hearing on the proposed 2016 budget Tuesday evening in Seattle City Council Chambers. The public will have the opportunity to address Councilmembers regarding their priorities as it relates to the 2016 city budget.