Today Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9) issued the following statement regarding recently released footage that includes disturbing comments from a Seattle Police officer. The incident took place last May during a counterprotest at Cal Anderson Park. “I am disturbed by the newly released body-worn camera footage related to the May 2025 protest response at Cal...
Category: Councilmember Foster
Statement on Immigration Enforcement Actions in Seattle and Minneapolis
Seattle Councilmembers Foster and Rinck denounce the shooting of Renee Nicole Good of Minneapolis and emerging immigration enforcement actions in Seattle Yesterday, Jan. 7, 2026, Renee Nicole Good of Minnesota was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in front of her spouse in an action that was defined by Minneapolis’s mayor,...
A new day: Councilmembers Rinck and Foster sworn in, Hollingsworth selected as council president
This afternoon, Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) and newly elected Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9) were ceremonially sworn into office. Both will serve full four-year terms and represent citywide seats. Tuesday’s Council business also included the selection of Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth (District 3) as the council president. “It is an incredible honor to serve...
