Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Ordinance On Monday, June 11, the Seattle City Council unanimously passed revised CB 119258 out of the Select Committee for Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy. The revised package proposed by my committee co-chair, Councilmember Rob Johnson (District 4, Northeast Seattle) and I, reflects a proposal that investment in preschool, K-12, and […]
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June 11, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Mosqueda, Gonzalez, Harrell, Johnson, Mosqueda, News Releases
Select Committee on Families, Education, Preschool and Promise Move $637.8 Million Education Levy to Full Council
The Select Committee on Families, Education, Preschool and Promise Levy unanimously voted to advance to Full Council a proposed ordinance to continue the City of Seattle’s investments across the education spectrum. If approved, the levy will expand quality preschool classrooms, continue investments in K-12, and establish tuition subsidies and support for college or post-secondary job...
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June 11, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Gonzalez, News Releases
Councilmember González’s Statement on the Employee Hours Tax (EHT) Repeal Proposal
Councilmember M. Lorena González (Position 9, Citywide) issued the following statement in response to the Employee Hours Tax (EHT) repeal proposal: “Our tax system is upside down, placing the burden on low-income and middle-class households to pay a disproportionate share of taxes — as compared to corporations — to fund basic human needs. That is...
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May 2, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Councilmember Herbold, Councilmember Mosqueda, Councilmember O'Brien, Gonzalez, Herbold, Mosqueda, News Releases, Obrien
Council Sponsors of Proposed Progressive Tax on Business Respond to Seattle “Construction Pause”
Councilmembers M. Lorena González, Lisa Herbold, Teresa Mosqueda and Mike O’Brien issued the following statement in response to the “construction pause” announced earlier today: “Collectively we – the primary sponsors of the business tax currently being discussed in Council – represent 750,000 people who call Seattle home. “Under our plan, called the Progressive Tax on...
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April 30, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Gonzalez, News Releases
Seattle City Council Confirms Lisa A. Judge as Seattle’s First Inspector General for Public Safety
Councilmember M. Lorena González (Position 9, Citywide), as Chair of the Gender Equity, Safe Communities, New Americans and Education committee, together with her City Council colleagues, voted 7-to-1 today to approve the appointment of Lisa A. Judge as the City of Seattle’s first Inspector General for Public Safety (IG) during its regularly scheduled Full Council...
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April 26, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Gonzalez, News Releases
Seattle’s First Inspector General for Public Safety Confirmed
Monday’s Vote Will Formalize Nomination of Lisa A. Judge Councilmember M. Lorena González (Position 9, Citywide), as Chair of the Gender Equity, Safe Communities, New Americans and Education committee, together with her committee colleagues, voted unanimously in support of the nomination and appointment of Lisa A. Judge as the City of Seattle’s first Inspector...
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April 20, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Councilmember Herbold, Councilmember Mosqueda, Councilmember O'Brien, Gonzalez, Herbold, Mosqueda, News Releases, Obrien
Seattle City Council Proposes a Progressive Tax on Business
Task Force Co-Chairs González, Herbold Explain Details of Legislation Intended to Help Seattle Structurally Address Homelessness Seattle, WA — Following more than four months of deliberation and stakeholder engagement, Council introduced legislation and a companion spending plan resolution today outlining the details of a progressive tax on business, which would generate additional revenue necessary...
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February 6, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González
Seattle Stands United
This past weekend, the City of Seattle, in partnership with dozens of community-based organizations and coalitions, hosted Seattle United for Immigrants and Refugees Mega-Workshop where 491 legal permanent residents received citizenship assistance and 535 people received immigration legal consultations. The event brought together 800 volunteers to provide a meaningful service for many of our neighbors […]
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February 3, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Gonzalez, News Releases
Councilmember González: City’s Free Immigration Workshop Promotes Inclusivity, Safety
Councilmember M. Lorena González (Citywide, Pos. 9), Chair of the City Council’s New Americans Committee, issued the following statement related to the Seattle’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs’ immigration “mega workshop” that the City of Seattle funds to provide free legal assistance to immigrants and refugees seeking to become U.S. Citizens as well as...
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January 31, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Mosqueda
Councilmembers’ Statement on School Bus Strike Tomorrow
Councilmembers Teresa Mosqueda, Rob Johnson and Lorena González issued the following statement regarding the school bus driver strike set to begin tomorrow: “The people who safely transport our kiddos in Seattle to public schools deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. This must begin with a decent contract with First Student. We stand in...