The growing crisis of homelessness in our region is larger than the reach of a single solution, implementation of a single strategy, or responsibility of a single elected official or human-services provider. It’s a shared crisis rooted in interrelated problems of poverty, addiction and mental illness. It is larger than a single city, region or […]
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February 22, 2016January 6, 2023News Releases, Sawant
Councilmember Sawant, Congressman Smith call for Nestora Salgado’s immediate release
SEATTLE – Earlier today the City Council voted 7-0 in favor of a resolution, sponsored by Councilmember Kshama Sawant, urging the authorities in the Mexican federal government and the state of Guerrero to immediately release Nestora Salgado and facilitate her safe return to her family in Washington. It also calls on Secretary of State Kerry...
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February 18, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Johnson
My personal and professional worlds collide
My urban planning background means I end up having a lot of discussions and strategy sessions with friends and colleagues around built environment, transportation, and density. But it also inspires me to get involved with related considerations such as the recent issue around Seattle Public School capacity. The recent discussion by Seattle Public Schools to […]
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February 3, 2016January 6, 2023News Releases
Off and Running
The City Hall scoop First Committee meeting on January 21st – I am so proud to be the chair of the Parks, Seattle Center, Libraries, and Waterfront committee. This month, we had Parks Superintendent Jesus Aguirre come and present the department’s 2015 accomplishments and give us a preview of their 2016 work plan. There are […]
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January 29, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember González
Tackling the Homelessness Crisis & Public Safety
One Night Count 2016 I never expected this job to be easy, I don’t think anyone does. This week has proven especially challenging as an elected official, as an advocate for the underrepresented and, frankly, as a fellow resident. Last night, I joined 1,000 volunteers in the Seattle-King County One Night Count organized by the […]
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January 19, 2016January 6, 2023News Releases
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy: The Continued Civil Rights Movement
Yesterday communities across the country, including here in Seattle, came together to celebrate the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Every year, in the days leading up to “MLK Day”, we hear speeches on the radio, TV and in our schools and churches about how far we’ve come in the struggle for equity. […]
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January 15, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien
Delta 5’s Victory ‘A win for the planet’
SEATTLE, Washington – Councilmember Mike O’Brien issued the following statement regarding today’s ruling in the Delta 5 case, in which five climate activists used civil disobedience to blockade a train transporting Bakken shale oil at the Delta rail yard in Everett. The jury in the case ruled the Delta 5 were not guilty of obstruction […]
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January 11, 2016January 6, 2023News Releases
Debriefing on Block 21: Where land use and labor intersect – and where they don’t.
Today, the Seattle City Council faced a difficult vote. We voted to grant the Block 21 Alley Vacation to Amazon, Inc., with an amendment regarding free speech protections on the property, co-sponsored by Councilmembers Burgess, Herbold and myself. Normally, an alley vacation is not a particularly controversial decision; it’s a part of the lifecycle of […]
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December 21, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen
Connecting Neighborhoods by Lidding I-5
One of the largest and most visible structures in Seattle is I-5. Construction of the Interstate from Mexico to Canada destroyed many neighborhoods and neighborhood connections. From the day the freeway opened you could see it, hear it and smell it, but it was hard to get over, under or around. To this day it […]
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December 17, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
UP #385 – Final Urban Politics from City Hall. But the show goes on!
Urban Politics (UP) blends my insights and information on current public policy developments and personal experiences with the intent of helping citizens shape Seattle’s future. I’ve decided to continue writing Urban Politics and keeping its intent and format roughly the same. However, it will obviously no longer be hosted at city hall. For that reason, […]