My Speech at the May 3rd, 2022 Rally to Defend Roe V. Wade
Tuesday May 3rd, 2022 Sisters, brothers, siblings We are facing the single biggest attack on women and reproductive rights in most of our lifetimes And this right-wing supreme court has also given every indication that if they succeed, if we allow them to succeed, in eliminating Roe V Wade, they plan to carry out draconian […]
[Full Post]Posted: May 3rd, 2022 under Councilmember Sawant.
Strike Report! Marysville, WA Starbucks Workers Shut Down Store in Successful 3-Day Strike
Bia Lacombe, Community Organizer in the Office of Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant “There should be a national walkout day, where no Starbucks is open.” This past weekend, unionizing workers at a Starbucks store in Marysville, WA went on strike for three consecutive days, forcing management to shut down the store! As they picketed outside […]
[Full Post]Posted: April 12th, 2022 under Councilmember Sawant.
Councilmember Sawant Urges Solidarity with Striking Sand and Gravel Teamsters, Supports Mass Action to Win Strike
March 3, 2022
[Full Post]Posted: March 3rd, 2022 under Councilmember Sawant.
FAQ – Why Seattle’s Pandemic Eviction Moratorium Must be Extended Through the End of the Public Health Emergency
THIS TUESDAY, Feb. 22 at 2 PM, the City Council will vote on my office’s resolution to extend the eviction moratorium through the end of the COVID emergency. Can you call in to public comment to demand Councilmembers vote YES? What you can do to help keep the eviction moratorium in place:Testify to the City Council this […]
[Full Post]Posted: February 22nd, 2022 under Councilmember Sawant.
How to Give Public Comment to the Seattle City Council
HOW TO SIGN UP FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: At 12:00 PM on the day of the Council Meeting, go to this webpage and fill out the form at the bottom of the page. All you have to do at this stage is take 30 seconds to sign up. You don’t have to call into the City Council meeting until 2:00 PM. […]
[Full Post]Posted: February 19th, 2022 under Councilmember Sawant.
Press Release: Sawant to Introduce Legislation to Extend Eviction Moratorium Through End of Public Health Emergency
February 14, 2022
[Full Post]Posted: February 14th, 2022 under Councilmember Sawant.
Press Release: Sawant congratulates Starbucks workers for City Council Resolution Victory
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[Full Post]Posted: February 8th, 2022 under Councilmember Sawant.
Stand with Starbucks Workers Leaflet for Tuesday, February 1st Public Testimony
Please also share the FB event: https://fb.me/e/27JlQ3nRq
[Full Post]Posted: January 29th, 2022 under Councilmember Sawant.
Model Union Resolution in support of Starbucks workers:
WHEREAS: All workers need to make a decent, family-supporting wage regardless of what kind of work they do, together with full coverage health insurance, paid time off and a predictable schedule that allows them to plan the rest of their lives; and WHEREAS: Union representation is the best way to secure these things, therefore all […]
[Full Post]Posted: January 28th, 2022 under Councilmember Sawant.
My Letter to the MLK Labor Council, Urging Them to Publicly Support My Office’s Resolution in Solidarity with Starbucks Workers
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[Full Post]Posted: January 27th, 2022 under Councilmember Sawant.