Pike Place Market has long been the jewel of Seattle—110 years next month to be exact. I live just five blocks away from the Market, and I relish my time selecting fresh fruit and flowers from market vendors every week. Seattle is fortunate, indeed, to have such a vibrant, historic piece of our legacy for […]
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June 23, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Expanding Treatment for Opioid Addiction
The lead of an article in the Washington Post the morning of June 20, 2017 read, “The coast to coast opioid epidemic is swamping hospitals, with government data published Tuesday showing 1.27 million emergency room visits or inpatient stays for opioid-related issues in a single year.” We also learned this past week that Congress is […]
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June 19, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Homelessness: We Know the Problem and We Know How to Solve It.
Last month All Home issued its comprehensive count identifying the number of people who are homeless in Seattle and King County. King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles and I held a joint committee on May 31, 2017 where the results were issued publicly for the first time. You can watch the presentation on the King County […]
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May 13, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
10 Reasons to Love a Bike Lane – Another Age Friendly Move
I have a grumpy neighbor who hates bicycles. We are surprisingly good friends despite our differences, and we regularly debate this issue. He drives his BMW to go a few blocks to the grocery store, and he thinks all bicycles should be banned from city streets. I remind him that I am a bicycle rider, and I pay […]
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May 11, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Homelessness – Addressing the Immediate Crisis and the Path Forward
I frequently meet with neighborhoods to talk about what we are doing to end homelessness. This post — albeit lengthy — offers updates you can share with your neighbors. If you read this to the end and follow the hyperlinks, you may be surprised at how much is really happening and the scope of the efforts to […]
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May 8, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Success! New Firearm Surrender Laws are Working
Names are changed but the situations are real: Elizabeth from Magnolia, Marguerite in Queen Anne, and Shaun in Pioneer Square have something in common. They are all victims of domestic violence. A partner, a wife, a husband — people of all ages and incomes in our community are impacted by intimate partner violence. Tragedies like […]
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March 29, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Building Connections and Offering Work
I have received many emails from friends and neighbors asking “Why don’t we do what Albuquerque and Portland, Maine are doing – HIRE people who are homeless?” Good news, we do. In Albuquerque, New Mexico the city started a program called “There’s a Better Way” which reaches homeless people and connects them to jobs throughout Albuquerque. […]
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March 26, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Age Friendly Seattle: Moving people of all ages, reducing congestion.
Recently I spent a week in Washington DC with the National League of Cities members. One of my primary goals was to learn what other cities are doing to address the needs of our senior neighbors, and as a tangential bonus I met transportation engineers who are addressing traffic congestion in the DC area for […]
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February 22, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
A Bystander’s Guide to Standing up Against Islamophobic Harassment (and Other Types of Harassment, Too)
This post is not original to me but is especially well done. It was written by a Paris-based illustrator and filmmaker who goes by the handle Maeril on Tumblr . She has posted a short and helpful illustrated how-to guide for bystanders who want to help someone being bullied in a public place. I found it first in […]
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February 21, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Paid Family Leave Program for City of Seattle Employees
On Friday, February 17, 2017, Mayor Murray signed legislation assuring that no City employee will have to choose between taking care of a loved one or earning a paycheck. When a new child is born or adopted, City of Seattle employees will now have a minimum guaranteed twelve weeks of paid assistance, and when a […]