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Councilmember Sawant and South Asian Community Leaders Introduce First-in-the-Nation Legislation To Ban Caste Discrimination
“… My office is proud to bring forward first-in-the-nation legislation for our city to ban caste-based discrimination, in solidarity with our South Asian and other immigrant community members, and all working people. With over 167,000 people from South Asia living in Washington, largely concentrated in the Greater Seattle area, the region must address caste discrimination, […]
[Full Post]Posted: January 24th, 2023 under News Releases, Sawant.
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Councilmember Alex Pedersen Not Seeking Re-Election for 2024
Councilmember Alex Pedersen (D-4 Northeast Seattle) issued the following statement regarding his decision about re-election: “Striving to serve the public as a voice of reason during tumultuous times has been an honor, but I am not a career politician. While I appreciate the encouragement from several neighborhood leaders from Wallingford to Wedgwood, I have decided […]
[Full Post]Posted: January 4th, 2023 under News Releases, Pedersen.
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Councilmember Strauss Celebrates Legislation to Exempt Design Review for Affordable Housing Projects
SEATTLE – Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6 – Northwest Seattle), Chair of the Land Use Committee, celebrated the unanimous City Council 9-0 vote today that extended COVID-19 era policies to support faster development of affordable rental housing production. Developed in partnership with Mayor Harrell and Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, this legislation called upon the SEPA Emergency to reduce cost […]
[Full Post]Posted: December 13th, 2022 under Councilmember Mosqueda, Councilmember Strauss, Mosqueda, News Releases, Strauss.
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City Council seeking candidates for Seattle Public Safety Civil Service Commission
Seattle, WA – Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, Chair of the Public Safety and Human Services Committee) announced the Seattle City Council is now accepting applications to be appointed to the Public Safety Civil Service Commission (PSCSC). About the PSCSC The PSCSC is made up of three commissioners. The Mayor and Council appoint one each […]
[Full Post]Posted: December 8th, 2022 under News Releases.
Seattle City Council Passes Resolution for Universal Health Care
SEATTLE – During the December 6th meeting, the Seattle City Council adopted a resolution in support of universal health care through Improved Medicare for All. The resolution begins with the United Nations’ Declaration of Human Rights’ inclusion of health care as a “fundamental right.” Last year’s Washington State legislative failures, noted in the resolution, […]
[Full Post]Posted: December 7th, 2022 under Mosqueda, News Releases.
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The City of Seattle 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Passes
Despite a tough budget year, Council invests over half a billion dollars in affordable housing and other urgent needs SEATTLE – Budget Chair Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide and Chair of the Select Budget Committee) and issued the following press release after the City Council’s final passage of the 2023-2024 budget. “The budget passed […]
[Full Post]Posted: November 29th, 2022 under Councilmember Herbold, Councilmember Juarez, Councilmember Mosqueda, Herbold, Juarez, Mosqueda, News Releases.
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Council finalizes amendments to Seattle’s 2023-2024 budget
Despite a historically difficult budget year, this anti-austerity budget invests in key services for our City’s working families and small businesses SEATTLE – Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide and Chair of the Select Budget Committee) released the following statement following a day of voting on final amendments to the balancing package: “This is a […]
[Full Post]Posted: November 21st, 2022 under Mosqueda, News Releases.
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Budget Chair Mosqueda Releases 2023-2024 Balancing Package After Significant Downturn in Revenue Forecast; Investing in Anti-Austerity and Prioritizing Services People Rely on
VIDEO: Chair Mosqueda’s budget announcement SEATTLE – Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide and Chair of the Select Budget Committee) published her balancing package today. Despite looming economic uncertainty and the highest inflation in decades, Councilmember Mosqueda’s balancing package rejects austerity and prioritizes keeping our community cared for and housed, connected and resilient, and healthy and safe. […]
[Full Post]Posted: November 14th, 2022 under Councilmember Mosqueda, Mosqueda, News Releases.
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Councilmember Lisa Herbold’s statement in response to Ingraham High School Shooting
Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, Chair of the Public Safety and Human Services Committee) released the following statement in response to the shooting at Ingraham High School this morning: “This is devastating. My heart goes out to the victim, their loved ones, and the students, staff, families, and neighbors of Ingraham High School. No student should […]
[Full Post]Posted: November 8th, 2022 under Herbold, News Releases.
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Council President Debora Juarez’s statement on shooting at Ingraham High School
Council President Debora Juarez (District 5 – North Seattle) released the following statement about the shooting at Ingraham High School: “I’m heartbroken this morning. My thoughts are with the hospitalized student, their loved ones, and with all Ingraham students, teachers, staff, and families affected by this senseless act of gun violence. As a mother, I know […]
[Full Post]Posted: November 8th, 2022 under Juarez, News Releases.
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