My wife Joleen and I proudly joined over 1,000 marchers for stronger gun safety laws at the StandUp / Cease Fire rally on Sunday. People of all ages joined together for the mile-long march from Westlake Park to Seattle Center....
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January 11, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Today is Human Trafficking Awareness Day and the City Council and Mayor issued a proclamation expressing Seattle’s continued determination to fight this form of modern-day slavery. We often think of human trafficking as a problem on the other side of...
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January 8, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Act Now to Reduce Gun Violence
The Washington Legislature convenes next Monday in Olympia and they have a perfect opportunity to act swiftly and decisively to reduce gun violence in our state by enacting improved gun safety laws. Whether they will or not remains to be...
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December 20, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Mental Health Services
I received a number of responses to my recent newsletter on gun safety measures I believe we should adopt in Washington State; many highlighted the need for a renewed focus on mental health treatment services. My newsletter focused on the...
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December 17, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
We Need Better Gun Safety Laws in Washington State
Dec. 17 update: This afternoon I proposed an amendment adding the specific gun safety measures listed below to the City’s lobbying agenda for the upcoming State legislative session. The City Council approved this amendment. America is still grieving for the...
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December 11, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Using Science in Government
Two recent events highlighted the City Council’s efforts to focus on evidence-based programs and decisions. On Friday, the Office of City Auditor organized a forum in City Hall where University of Washington professors presented research on various topics relevant for...
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November 19, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Budget Values, Seattle Values
The City Council adopted the 2013 city government budget this afternoon by a vote of 9-0. We approached this year’s budget with a strong focus on investing our limited resources wisely and efficiently to meet the immediate needs of our...
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November 9, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Today’s Budget Actions
The Council voted today on 81 separate budget actions to compile our final, balanced budget package. Here is the press release with quotes from all nine councilmembers. The following documents contain more information about the Council’s changes: Summary of major...
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November 8, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
A City Budget Re-Focused on Today’s Needs
The following text was sent out this afternoon in my e-newsletter. You can sign up to receive my e-newsletter here. Tomorrow morning my colleagues and I will take dozens of votes to modify next year’s city budget. It will be...
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November 5, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Survey Says . . . Public Safety, Education, Transportation
Correction: the survey summary as originally posted contained an error in calculations on the chart and graph of per capita respondents by zip code on pages 14 and 15. The information has now been corrected. Last Wednesday we closed our...