District 1 Office Hours I am happy to announce that I will soon be starting my District 1 office hours. Every other week I will be holding office hours from 12:00pm – 7:00pm; the in-district office will rotate to help best serve all communities in District 1. I’m still working on finalizing a schedule and […]
Month: February 2016
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February 18, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant
Fund Shelter for the Homeless, Stop the Sweeps!
On February 16, 2016, Council discussed the $2.3 million that activists won during the last budget cycle for shelter space and homelessness in general. In the discussion, I once again asked my colleagues to support spending $10 million from the Emergency Subfund to fund the Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness’ plan for 1,000 addition shelter beds. […]
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February 16, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant
350 Seattle Say “No Thank You” to Seattle City Light Nominee
Earlier this week, 350 Seattle sent the following letter to their members and supporters. Larry Weis for CEO of Seattle City Light? No thank you. The Seattle City Council is currently considering hiring Larry Weis to be the new CEO of Seattle City Light. Weis recently left a similar position at Austin Energy, the municipal utility […]
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February 16, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Apply for Affordable Housing Community Focus Groups
There are 10 days left to apply to be on the Community Focus Groups that will help guide the citywide conversation around the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA). Applications are available here. This link also includes some FAQ, which...
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February 16, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant
Seattle City Light CEO Confirmation Q&A – Part 1
On February 4, 2016, Larry Weis, the Mayor’s nominee for Seattle City Light General Manager and Chief Executive Officer, appeared before the Energy and Environment Committee for the first of several meetings regarding his nomination. Councilmembers asked him a series of questions. We discussed several areas of concern to Seattle, including climate change, executive pay, and […]
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February 13, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
My Day Walking in the (Muddy) Shoes of One Young Woman
My day started early Saturday morning; the first meeting was 6:00 a.m. in Uptown with a group called Heroes for the Homeless. Thirty of us re-packed donated oranges, sandwiches, cheese sticks and Fran’s chocolates into zip lock bags; we separated dry socks, clothes and hygiene items into other bags, and prepared gallons of hot chocolate […]
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February 11, 2016January 6, 2023News Releases, Sawant
Sawant, Gender Justice League Celebrate Defeat of Transphobic Bill in State Legislature
SEATTLE — Councilmember Kshama Sawant thanked the Gender Justice League and all activists who helped to defeat Senate Bill 6443 yesterday, a bill intended to roll back protections for transgender people. Sawant celebrated the historic victory for trans rights and the victory against bigotry in the Senate: “Congratulations to the Gender Justice League, trans rights...
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February 10, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant
Sign the Petition for Immediate Action on Homelessness – $10M for Emergency Shelter Now!
Stop Cruel and Inhumane Sweeps After years of neglect, massive cuts to social services, and unrelenting rent hikes throughout the City, Seattle’s homelessness crisis continues to spiral out of control. Volunteers for 2016’s One Night Count found 4,505 unsheltered people in King County, with 2,942 out on the streets of Seattle. That’s a 40% increase in homelessness […]
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February 9, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold
Neighbor Appreciation Day, Housing Levy – Again, and BPC
This Saturday, Celebrate Neighbor Appreciation Day Join me and my staff in District 1 to celebrate Neighbor Appreciation Day! We will be planting native trees and shrubs as well as removing invasive plants, there will be live music to provide some entertainment as well as snacks and water. A pizza lunch will also be provided. […]
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February 9, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
A Round Table with our Human Service Providers
No one should be sleeping alone, wet and cold outside. That was one of the primary conclusions upon which we agreed. Last Friday, February 5, 2016, I hosted a round table discussion with key community leaders. These advocates have been working for decades to improve living conditions for people who are homeless in our community […]