Today I’m participating in the Aging Your Way Summit. Aging Your Way is a three-phase initiative sponsored by Senior Services that involves adults in their community’s future. It’s an interactive opportunity for Boomers like me to begin planning for services, systems and resources to support us in later life. The Summit today will showcase [...]
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March 19, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Putting Arts Back in the Classroom
Help shape Seattle Public Schools' arts plan by attending one of their remaining public meetings on March 19th, March 29th & March 31st. Why? Because young people participating in the arts are 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement.
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March 16, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Update on 2012 Budget
On Monday, March 12 the City Council Budget Committee received an update on the 2012 budget, and 2011 tax revenue collections. Preliminary estimates indicate that 2011 General Fund revenue collections were $4.6 million above projections, and $26 million higher than in 2010. The result is that fiscal year 2011 will have a roughly $17 million [...]
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March 14, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Spreading Not Sickness, but Paid Sick Leave
National Young Elected Officials Network member want to learn more about how to pass Paid Sick Leave Legislation
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March 12, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Discussion on the Future of Public Space
Who is the "public" in public space? How can public spaces become more sustainable? Should public spaces accommodate protest? This Thursday, March 15, 2012, the Seattle Art Museum will address these and other related questions by hosting a panel discussion on the future of public space.
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March 9, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Update on Arena Review Panel
When Mayor McGinn and County Executive Constantine announced an arena proposal on February 16, they also announced the appointment of an Arena Review Panel to evaluate the proposal. The panel has met twice; you can watch the meetings by clicking on the dates below: February 29 March 7 The panel is scheduled to meet on [...]
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March 7, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Extended Service Hours Public Hearing on Monday, March 12
On Monday, March 12 the Washington State Liquor Control Board (LCB) will hold a public hearing on a proposed rule change that would allow local governments to petition the LCB to extend service hours within local jurisdictions. The hearing will take place in Seattle City Hall at 600 4th Avenue from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 [...]
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March 5, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Helping to Close the Digital Divide
As a Seattle resident, I’m proud that Seattle ranks 2nd among the most literate cities in the U.S., just behind Washington D.C. As a member of the Council’s Public Safety, Civil Rights and Technology Committee, I’m proud of the City’s efforts toward increasing digital literacy rates, as well. The City’s Technology Matching Grant is one way of [...]
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March 2, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Looking Into Light – Documenting Family Homelessness in America
On any given day more than 200,000 children have no place to live in the United States
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February 29, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) to address low-level drug and prostitution crimes in Belltown
Unlike Drug Court or other diversion-programs, that require an arrest and costly involvement in the criminal justice system, pre-booking diversion doesn’t require an arrest.