Thursday in North Dakota, a police force backed by corporate paramilitary agents and armored vehicles moved against indigenous people and other activists courageously protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline. Organizers were beaten, maced, shot with rubber bullets, threatened with automatic weapons, and more than 100 arrested for having the audacity to stand up and protect indigenous […]
Month: October 2016
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October 26, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant
Faith Communities Agree: It’s Time to Build 1,000 Homes!
On October 25, the Church Council of Greater Seattle led a coalition of 18 congregations and 68 faith leaders calling on Councilmembers to support the growing campaign to build 1,000 homes, and to vote YES when the budget amendment comes before Council. Read their letter (PDF) below. For the full list of sponsors, click here. Learn more […]
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October 26, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant
The Build 1,000 Homes Coalition Keeps Growing!
The Build 1,000 Homes Coalition keeps growing! From the People’s Budget Town Hall to the public hearings on the budget, one thing is clear: When ordinary people in Seattle have the opportunity to weigh in on the budget, they point to the urgent need for affordable housing and human services. In October, grassroots organizers rallied around […]
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October 26, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold
Barrier Reduced for Utility Shut-off Late Payments; 2016 Seattle Public Safety Survey, The Ponderosa Pine, Next Week in the Budget, In-District Office Hours
Barrier Reduced for Utility Shut-off for Late Payments Whether because of a lay-off at work or an unexpected medical expense, Seattle City Light (SCL) and Seattle Public Utility (SPU) customers sometimes come up short when it’s time to pay their bill and face a shut-off of their utilities. When a customer receives a shut-off notice, […]
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October 21, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold
Comprehensive Plan 2035 Community Involvement, Next week in the budget, Budget proposals
Comprehensive Plan 2035 Community Involvement On Monday the Council approved the 2035 Comprehensive Plan update. In committee, the Council approved amendments I sponsored relating to Seattle Public Utilities, Arts, Economic Development and Growth, and then this week in Full Council amendments I sponsored to the Community Involvement element were also approved. I worked with neighborhood […]
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October 18, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Transitioning From Tents to Stability: Moving Faster to Get People Inside
Homelessness is the most talked about issue in town right now. At dinner parties, community meetings and even at a friend’s wedding Saturday night, people want to talk about how to shift from tents in their neighborhoods or along their drive home, to building more homes and stable shelters for people experiencing homelessness. Guests peppered […]
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October 18, 2016January 6, 2023News Releases, Sawant
Councilmember Sawant Invites Public to Third Annual People’s Budget Town Hall this Evening: Let’s Build 1,000 Affordable Homes
Highlighting the need for an alternative to business-as-usual budgets, Councilmember Kshama Sawant will host the third annual People’s Budget Town Hall this evening. Activists will call for the $160 million previously allocated for the North Precinct project to be used to build 1,000 affordable homes for low-income Seattleites instead. Speakers will present specific recommendations both...
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October 16, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
The Conversation about Encampments and Sweeps Continue
Last Friday, October 14, 2016, in my Human Services and Public Health Committee we discussed two substitute versions of CB 118794 about encampments and sweeps. If you missed the four hours of controversy, you can catch up: watch Seattle Channel’s Video link here. Links to the underlying legislation, and two substitutes — one offered by […]
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October 16, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
The Task Force on Unsanctioned Encampments — 17 Principles
On October 3, 2016, the Task Force on Unsanctioned Encampments issued its report. The sixteen members and leaders offered the following 17 Principles. I am grateful to all who were involved, including co-chairs Sally Clark and David Moseley, and the facilitator Kjris Lund. The names of the sixteen participants are listed below. When it is necessary […]
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October 14, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant
Coalition to Build 1,000 Homes – Frequently Asked Questions
On Tuesday, Oct 18, activists, human service providers, and community members will be gathering for the People’s Budget Town Hall at City Hall, to organize and fight for a budget that meets the needs of ordinary people in Seattle. At the heart of this year’s demands is an amendment to reallocate the $160 million once […]