Yesterday was our last committee meeting before our annual 6-week plunge into the budget, so we had a longer agenda than usual. Councilmembers Godden and Conlin joined me at the table this week. You can see the Seattle Channel video of the whole meeting here. After Parks Superintendent Christopher Williams gave us his Superintendent’s Report, we [...]
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September 13, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Don’t forget: Ride free area ending and Metro routes changing
If you ride the bus, please get ready for what we call a “period of transition” in early October. By now you’ve probably already heard that the downtown ride free area (or RFA) is ending on Saturday September 29. It was eliminated (after 40 years of service) by the King County Council to help the [...]
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September 6, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
DON’s Public Outreach and Engagement Program: A respectful first contact with government
One of the programs I am especially happy to see taking shape is the Department of Neighborhood’s work to make city government accessible and intelligible to traditionally underrepresented communities, that is to say, immigrants and refugees, seniors, people living with disabilities, renters, small businesses, youth and more. DON’s director Bernie Matsuno, and employees James Bush [...]
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August 28, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Help for caregivers goes unused – please help get the word out!
Last month I participated in a brown bag forum in Council Chambers that focused on caregiver issues. It was held as a special meeting of the Housing, Human Services, Health & Culture committee chaired by my colleague Councilmember Nick Licata. I was surprised to learn that King County’s services for caregivers—available through the King County [...]
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August 20, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Get ready for paid sick/safe time (PSST)
After many discussions, and much debate, Seattle City Council passed Ordinance 123698 on September 12, 2011. That law, also known as Paid Sick/Safe Time (PSST) takes effect on September 1. While those who worked hard on this issue know about this important date, our job now is to make sure others know about it as [...]
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August 15, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
This Time It’s Personal – Fighting Muscular Dystrophy
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, or FSHD, is the most common type of muscular dystrophy. It is caused by a genetic defect that interferes with muscle regeneration. Why do I care? The major symptoms of FSHD are the progressive weakening and loss of muscles in the face, shoulder and upper arms. The disease then often progresses down [...]
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August 9, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
STEM-focused schools promise bright futures
During SeaFair I had the pleasure of attending a briefing for potential civilian ridealongs with the Blue Angels. I was picked as an alternate this year, and only as I stood on the tarmac did I learn that the person I was backing up was Deidre Holmberg, principal of Delta High School in Richland, Washington. [...]
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August 6, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
The Crisis Solutions Center – a much better alternative to jail or ER
A few weeks ago I wrote about LEAD, an innovative program for diverting low-level offenders from the criminal justice system and into needed services. Now I want to thank and congratulate the great team who last week launched another new program designed to help, rather than simply incarcerate or briefly hospitalize, people who suffer from [...]
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August 2, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Adult supervision: Enter Westlake Park play space only if accompanied by a kid
If you happened to be downtown Monday, July 30, you might have noticed something a little unusual going on at Westlake Park. For example, a bouncy castle fully occupied by bouncing children, a temporary stage where a chicken, a space alien, and other The Bears Upstairs band members traded places at the piano, and a [...]
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July 31, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
We’ll Leave the Light On! Register now for Night Out Against Crime (August 7 2012)
In a time when so many are talking public safety, one of the easiest ways to make our communities safer is simply to get to know our neighbors. The first Tuesday in August, you can block off your street and have a party to do just that. Tuesday August 7 will mark the City of [...]