Tomorrow on Tuesday, March 1, the City Council’s Transportation Committee is scheduled to vote on legislation to purchase the Pronto bike sharing program. The Transportation Committee is chaired by Councilmember Mike O’Brien; the Vice Chair is Rob Johnson, and Kshama Sawant is a member. I’m the alternate. Last year, the Council set aside $5 million […]
Month: February 2016
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February 29, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Juarez
District Office Grand Opening – Moving Along Strong
The City Hall Scoop Committee work plan – City Council will soon be passing the official work plans for all our committees. These work plans will form the outline of what we will accomplish in our committees over the coming year. I chair the Parks, Seattle Center, Libraries and Waterfront Committee, and we have a […]
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February 29, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant
Resolución por la liberación de Nestora Salgado – Aprobada por el Consejo de Seattle!
El día 22 de Febrero del 2016, en el Consejo de la Ciudad de Seattle, por unanimidad se aprobó la Resolución mia que hace un llamado a las autoridades del Estado de Guerrero y al Gobierno Federal Mexicano para que dé fin a la detención ilegal y prolongada de la residente del área metropolitana de Seattle, […]
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February 24, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold, Herbold
Illegal Dumping, CRUEDA Update, and Alki Community Council
Seattle Public Utility’s (SPU) Brand New Approach to Address Illegal dumping Since 2014, the number of illegal dumping service requests to SPU has jumped from about 5,000 to an astonishing 11,500 in 2015. As a result, unfortunately, the average response time went from 21 days to 28 days. To address this SPU decided they needed […]
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February 23, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant
My Comments on Seattle’s Free Nestora Resolution
On February 22, 2016, the Seattle City Council unanimously passed my resolution calling on authorities in the State of Guerrero and in the Mexican Federal Government to end the illegal detention of longtime greater Seattle resident Nestora Salgado, and calling on the U.S. State Department to prioritize Nestora’s release in its diplomatic discussions with Mexico. The full text […]
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February 22, 2016January 6, 2023News Releases, Sawant
Councilmember Sawant, Congressman Smith call for Nestora Salgado’s immediate release
SEATTLE – Earlier today the City Council voted 7-0 in favor of a resolution, sponsored by Councilmember Kshama Sawant, urging the authorities in the Mexican federal government and the state of Guerrero to immediately release Nestora Salgado and facilitate her safe return to her family in Washington. It also calls on Secretary of State Kerry...
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February 22, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant
23rd Ave Community Speaks In Briefing
On February 16, 2016, I invited small business owners, residents, and community leaders from the Central District to discuss the impact of the construction project on the 23rd Avenue corridor. The situation on 23rd Ave is a microcosm of how our city responds to gentrification. Infrastructure developments are necessary. So is making and keeping Seattle affordable for […]
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February 19, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant
Free Nestora Salgado! / Libertad para Nestora Salgado!
Join me and community organizers on Monday, February 22, at City Hall, 2 PM, in support of a resolution calling on the authorities in the State of Guerrero and in the Mexican Federal Government to end the illegal detention of Nestora Salgado immediately, and calling on Secretary of State Kerry and the U.S. State Department to prioritize Nestora’s […]
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February 18, 2016January 6, 2023News Releases, Obrien
Council to Congress: Trans Pacific Partnership Undermines Goals for Worker Rights, Environmental Standards
SEATTLE – In an open letter to members of Washington State’s Congressional delegation, Councilmember Mike O’Brien and his Council colleagues declared their opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement and affirmed their support for practices that protect jobs, workers and the environment. The letter, which is signed by all nine members of the Council,...
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February 18, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Johnson
My personal and professional worlds collide
My urban planning background means I end up having a lot of discussions and strategy sessions with friends and colleagues around built environment, transportation, and density. But it also inspires me to get involved with related considerations such as the recent issue around Seattle Public School capacity. The recent discussion by Seattle Public Schools to […]