Eight years ago Seattle Police Detective Kim Bogucki received a stack of essays from Renata, an inmate at the Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW at Purdy). With these essays as a foundation, Kim and Renata created the If Project, a program with a mission of preventing future crime, supporting former inmates in re-entry, and […]
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April 5, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
A One Stop Shop for Coordinated Resources
Every day I am learning a little bit more about the homelessness crisis and every day realizing that being homeless and working to become re-engaged with our community is harder than most of us can fathom. Over the past ten days I have met with judges from our King County Superior Court, District Court, and […]
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March 18, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Safe & Connected: The Future of Bike Share in Seattle
Over the past few weeks, my office has heard from a significant number of community members about Pronto and City acquisition of our bike share system. I have appreciated the rigorous analysis taking place on all sides of this issue and want to share my rationale for supporting the legislation to move forward with bike share. After countless conversations with […]
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February 13, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
My Day Walking in the (Muddy) Shoes of One Young Woman
My day started early Saturday morning; the first meeting was 6:00 a.m. in Uptown with a group called Heroes for the Homeless. Thirty of us re-packed donated oranges, sandwiches, cheese sticks and Fran’s chocolates into zip lock bags; we separated dry socks, clothes and hygiene items into other bags, and prepared gallons of hot chocolate […]
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February 9, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
A Round Table with our Human Service Providers
No one should be sleeping alone, wet and cold outside. That was one of the primary conclusions upon which we agreed. Last Friday, February 5, 2016, I hosted a round table discussion with key community leaders. These advocates have been working for decades to improve living conditions for people who are homeless in our community […]
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January 12, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Building a Compassionate and Safe Community for All
Last Monday I announced my priorities for the year, highlighting the need to provide safe shelter for people in our city who are homeless and ensuring our streets and neighborhoods are safe. The events and meetings I’ve attended this week have confirmed why this commitment is critical to our city. In November, our Mayor and […]
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January 4, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Hello District 7!
Dear District 7, It is truly an honor to be the first Councilmember to represent you, Seattle’s newly formed District 7. Thank you voters in Queen Anne, Magnolia, Uptown, Belltown, Downtown, South Lake Union and Pioneer Square for your votes. You have a strong voice in City Hall. Every day I appreciate our city’s beauty […]
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November 25, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Families First: A Comprehensive Approach
On Monday November 23, 2015 the City Council passed our budget and voted on two amendments pertaining to parental leave. It was an emotional meeting. I agree that the call for 12+ weeks of parental leave from the crowded Council chambers is a critical issue for families, but that proposal does not meet the needs […]
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August 13, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Don’t be a Jerk Part 3: Pedestrians too.
Relieving traffic congestion and moving everyone around our city efficiently and safely is one of the biggest challenges our city faces. I’ve focused my last two blog posts on how we can all make it easier and safer to get around. First with cars, second for bikes. My solution –as they say in the skate […]
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August 12, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Opiate Addictions: They’re Increasing and We Need to Get Ahead of It
By Laura Robinson, Intern to Sally Bagshaw* Heroin-induced overdose deaths have risen steeply in King County and the United States in recent years. In the King County Board of Health report delivered in March 2015, heroin involved deaths jumped from 21 in the first half of 2010 to 69 in the first half of 2014. […]