Councilmember M. Lorena González (Pos. 9, Citywide) issued the following statement in support of her colleague and friend, Councilmember Rob Johnson (Dist. 4, Northeast Seattle) not seeking re-election in 2019: “Over the past three years, I have had the pleasure and honor of serving the people of Seattle alongside Councilmember Rob Johnson on a variety...
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November 7, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Gonzalez, News Releases
Councilmember González’s Statement Regarding Families, Education, Preschool & Promise Plan
Councilmember M. Lorena González (Pos. 9, Citywide) issued the following statement in response to initial returns of the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise Plan: “I want to thank Seattle voters for renewing their investment in early learning, K-12 supports and free college for public school students. With the passage of Seattle Proposition 1, the voters...
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October 30, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Gonzalez, News Releases
González’s Statement on Trump’s Proposed Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship
Councilmember M. Lorena González (Citywide, Pos. 9), Chair of the City Council’s Gender Equity, Safe Communities, New Americans and Education Committee, issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement about President Trump’s proposed Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship: “In this Washington, the rule of law is still respected. This President’s intent to unilaterally run...
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October 4, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González
Budgeting with Lorena // Tunnel 99 // Booktoberfest is here!
Budgeting with Lorena The Seattle City Council’s budget deliberations are in full swing! Mayor Jenny A. Durkan delivered her 2019-2020 proposed budget to the Seattle City Council on September 24, 2018. I remain committed to sharing with my constituents accessible information about the City Council’s budget deliberations and my budget priorities. To that end, we […]
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September 24, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González
Budgeting with Lorena
Today is the start of the budget season. The City Council is required by law to pass a balanced budget, which is how we outline city priorities and show you, the taxpayers, how we are spending your tax dollars on city services. Each week, I’ll be sharing with you an inside look at how the […]
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September 14, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González
Back to School; Free ORCA Cards for Students; Free Health Care Clinic; Budgeting with Lorena
September Means #BackToSchool! Congratulations to all of the students who returned to school this month! And a mighty congratulations to Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Education Association on reaching an agreement on a new teachers’ contract. To celebrate the kick off of another school year, my office delivered more than 20 backpacks and #BackToSchool […]
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August 13, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Gonzalez, News Releases
Seattle City Council Confirms Carmen Best as Seattle Police Chief
Today the Seattle City Council – by a unanimous vote – confirmed Carmen Best as Chief of Police for the Seattle Police Department during its regularly scheduled City Council meeting. Councilmember M. Lorena González (Pos. 9, Citywide), chair of the Gender Equity, Safe Communities, New Americans & Education Committee, oversaw the confirmation process during the course...
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June 26, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Gonzalez, News Releases
González’s Statement on SCOTUS Ruling on Pregnancy Crisis Centers’ Free Speech Case
Councilmember M. Lorena González (Citywide, Pos. 9), Chair of the City Council’s Gender Equity, Safe Communities, New Americans and Education Committee, issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on crisis pregnancy centers, which overturned a state law that required those centers to post notices that free or low-cost abortion, contraception and prenatal...
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June 26, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Gonzalez, News Releases
González’s Statement on SCOTUS Ruling to Uphold Travel Ban
Councilmember M. Lorena González (Citywide, Pos. 9), Chair of the City Council’s Gender Equity, Safe Communities, New Americans and Education Committee, issued the following statement in response to today’s ruling by the Supreme Court to uphold Trump’s travel ban: “Seattle was ground zero when the first travel ban went into effect, being the second city...
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June 25, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Gonzalez, News Releases
Councilmember González’s Resolution ‘Affirming the Human Right to Family Unity’ Passes Council Unanimously
SEATTLE – The Seattle City Council voted unanimously in favor of Resolution 31822, Affirming the Human Right to Family Unity, today during a meeting of the Full Council. The Resolution, sponsored by Councilmember M. Lorena González (Pos. 9 – Citywide), who chairs the Council’s Gender Equity, Safe Communities, New Americans and Education Committee, states clear...