Councilmember Kshama Sawant (District 3, Central Seattle) issued the following statement after the tax the rich vote in City Hall and in response to the Washington State Republican Party’s press conference announcing their opposition to the tax: “Today, Seattle’s movement to tax the rich just won a powerful victory in City Hall! Congratulations to all...
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July 10, 2017January 6, 2023Herbold, News Releases, Sawant
Council Approves City Income Tax on High Earners
Council unanimously approved legislation today creating a city income tax on high-income households to move Seattle toward a fairer, more progressive tax system. The legislation (Council Bill 119002) is intended to reduce regressive taxes such as property taxes, and finance priorities like addressing the homelessness crisis and offsetting federal budget cuts. The legislation will place...
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July 5, 2017January 6, 2023Gonzalez, News Releases
Councilmember González’s Statement Celebrating Passage of Statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave
Councilmember M. Lorena González (Pos. 9, Citywide), Chair of the Seattle City Council’s Gender Equity Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Washington State Legislature’s passage of a statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave bill: “The passage of a statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave policy will create a best-in-nation program that will...
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July 5, 2017January 6, 2023Burgess, News Releases
Councilmember Burgess’ Statement on Committee Approval of a City Income Tax on High-Income Residents
Councilmember Tim Burgess (Position 8, Citywide), chair of the Council’s Finance Committee, issued the following statement following Committee approval of a city income tax on high-income residents: “This is a step toward a fairer tax system. We will use the tax proceeds to lower property taxes and to fund essential city services. In a state...
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June 28, 2017January 6, 2023Bagshaw, News Releases
Councilmember Bagshaw’s Statement on Homeless Service Funding Plan, Council to Review Plan at 2 p.m. Meeting
Councilmember Sally Bagshaw (District 7, Pioneer Square to Magnolia), Chair of the Council’s Human Services and Public Health Committee, issued the following statement after Mayor Murray announced the “Pathways Home” plan to put $30 million in homeless services contracts out for bid: “This RFP offers a critical step toward transforming Seattle’s homelessness services system. Putting...
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June 26, 2017January 6, 2023Harrell, News Releases
City Adopts Education Action Plan
Council unanimously adopted the Seattle Education Action Plan today, which will guide City investments toward eliminating opportunity gaps in Seattle’s education system. The Education Action Plan is the culmination of a citywide community effort to end the disparities in school achievement between white students and African-American/Black and other students of color who have traditionally been...
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June 20, 2017January 6, 2023Gonzalez, News Releases
Councilmember González’s Statement on Trump Administration’s Rescinding of Immigrant Parent Policy
Councilmember M. Lorena González (Position 9, Citywide) issued the following statement following the federal government’s announcement that it will rescind the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) policy, which would have offered protection to undocumented parents of children who are lawful permanent residents or U.S. citizens had it gone into effect: “Trump thinks that...
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June 19, 2017January 6, 2023Gonzalez, Johnson, News Releases
Councilmembers González and Johnson’s Statement on Officer-Involved Shooting at Magnuson Park
Councilmember M. Lorena González, Chair of the Council’s Safe Communities Committee, and Councilmember Rob Johnson, Council representative for District 4 (Northeast Seattle), issued the below statements following the fatal officer-involved shooting at Magnuson Park yesterday: Councilmember Rob Johnson (District 4, Northeast Seattle) said, “I am incredibly saddened by the death of Charleena Lyles and my...
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June 14, 2017January 6, 2023Johnson, News Releases
Councilmember Johnson on Funding Seattle Public Schools’ Bell Times Switch
Councilmember Rob Johnson (District 4, Northeast Seattle) issued the following statement after Council unanimously approved funds to support Seattle Public Schools switching to a two-tier bell system: “As a Councilmember and a father of two daughters in the Seattle Public School system, I believe students’ health and academic welfare will be bolstered by supporting the...
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June 12, 2017January 6, 2023Burgess, Harrell, News Releases
Councilmember Harrell’s, Burgess’ Statement on SPS Bell Time Funding
Council President Bruce Harrell (District 2, Southeast Seattle) and Councilmember Tim Burgess (Position 8, Citywide) issued the following statement after the Full Council moved to hold legislation which would have repurposed $2.3 million in Families & Education Levy dollars to pay for school bus transportation services: “When Seattleites approved the Families and Education Levy, they...