All nine Seattle City Councilmembers issued the following statement after yesterday’s bomb threat to the Stroum Jewish Community Center on Mercer Island: “We are horrified by yesterday’s bomb threat against the Stroum Jewish Community Center on Mercer Island and the anti-Semitic and racist graffiti found in Ballard. As leaders of Seattle and neighbors to Mercer...
Month: February 2017
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February 28, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Defending the Rule of Law
Over the past couple of weeks, it has been suggested that Seattle police officers should not be present at “anti-Trump protests” or instances of nonviolent civil disobedience. Further, the idea has been raised that police officers should be deployed to...
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February 28, 2017January 6, 2023News Releases, Sawant
Councilmember Sawant to Deliver Socialist Response to Tonight’s Trump Speech
Councilmember Kshama Sawant will deliver a Socialist response to President Trump’s address to a joint session of congress this evening in Seattle City Hall. Seattleites are encouraged to attend and join with Socialist Alternative, Socialist Students and fellow activists to hear a socialist response to Trump’s right wing agenda and, afterwards, to discuss opportunities build...
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February 24, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold
Priority Hire, West Point Treatment Plant, High Point Community Center Play area renovation project meeting on Saturday, African-American History Month, Destination Delridge, Volunteer Opportunity: Victim Support Team, Update on In-District Office Hours
Priority Hire This year we celebrate two years since the Priority Hire legislation was adopted. This program maximizes the City’s investment in public infrastructure to help residents secure apprenticeship and journey level employment opportunities on city funded public works projects What is Priority Hire? Prior to the 2015 passage of the Priority Hire legislation the […]
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February 24, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant
When Trump Attacks Trans Community, We Organize & Fight Back with Solidarity!
On February 22, 2017, Trump issued another toxic executive order, this one rescinding Title IX protections for trans students. Grassroots movements have succeeded in winning better protections in Washington state than in other states. The Gender Justice League has noted that “Washington State Schools must obey the Washington Law Against Discrimination and the HCA Guidance […]
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February 24, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
University District Rezone Adopted by Council
Tuesday afternoon, the Council unanimously approved the U District rezone which is part of the city government’s effort to increase density and housing affordability in our urban centers and villages, such as the U District. I voted in favor of...
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February 24, 2017January 6, 2023Burgess, Herbold, News Releases, Obrien
Councilmembers’ Bill to Create a ‘Seattle Renters’ Commission’
Three City Council members—Tim Burgess, Lisa Herbold and Mike O’Brien—announced today they will introduce legislation creating the Seattle Renters’ Commission. The Commission is designed to give renters—approximately half of Seattle residents—a stronger voice at City Hall. If the proposed legislation is approved by the Council, the 15-person volunteer commission would address topics ranging from housing...
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February 23, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold
Court Victory, Highland Park Mudslide, Landmarks Preservation Board, Update on $29 Million Housing Bond, Delridge Action Plan Tour Follow Up, Guaranteed OLS Funding, African-American History Month, In-District Office Hours
Court Victory With pronouncements, unconstitutional Executive Orders, alarming nominations, and immigration raids coming from Trump administration, many of our neighbors, family, and loved ones are rightly feeling vulnerable. In light of these daily events, today’s news was a huge victory for the values of nondiscrimination, in particular beneficial to members of the LGBTQ community. Today’s […]
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February 22, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
A Bystander’s Guide to Standing up Against Islamophobic Harassment (and Other Types of Harassment, Too)
This post is not original to me but is especially well done. It was written by a Paris-based illustrator and filmmaker who goes by the handle Maeril on Tumblr . She has posted a short and helpful illustrated how-to guide for bystanders who want to help someone being bullied in a public place. I found it first in […]
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February 22, 2017January 6, 2023Herbold, News Releases
Councilmember Herbold’s Statement on Protection of Transgender Students
Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle & South Park) issued the following statement upon learning of the Trump administration’s plans to rescind incentives that protect transgender students in schools: “It’s outrageous that the federal government won’t help protect students against discrimination based on their gender identity. We’re one country, and protection from discrimination can’t...