A note about the garbage strike
You may have noticed Seattle is facing a strike affecting garbage and recycling collection in West Seattle, South Seattle, and Northwest Seattle. This is the service area for Waste Management, which serves roughly 60% of Seattle. Central Seattle and Northeast Seattle are not affected by the strike; they are served by CleanScapes. You can find […]
[Full Post]Posted: July 27th, 2012 under Councilmember Licata.
ADA turns 32!
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by the United States Congress on July 26, 1990. The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, housing and other sectors of public life, while also laying the groundwork for basic standards of accessibility to most services services for people with limited mobility. […]
[Full Post]Posted: July 26th, 2012 under Councilmember O'Brien.
Caregiver Stress & Support Services
In 2007, King County was home to an estimated 210,000 unpaid family caregivers
[Full Post]Posted: July 25th, 2012 under Councilmember Licata.
Tags: Human Services and Health