SEATTLE – Councilmember M. Lorena González (Position 9, Citywide) issued the following statement in reaction to the Force Review Board’s preliminary results in the pending investigation of the death of Charleena Lyles: “The preliminary results of the Force Review Board’s (FRB) pending investigation into the tragic death of Ms. Charleena Lyles were reported on Tuesday...
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November 16, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Councilmember Herbold, Gonzalez, Herbold, News Releases
Councilmembers González’s, Herbold’s Response to Account of Immigration & Enforcement Agents in South Park
SEATTLE – Councilmember M. Lorena González (Position 9, Citywide) and Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle & South Park) issued the following statement in response to an account earlier today of a South Park incident during which U.S. Immigration and Enforcement (I.C.E.) agents attempted to enter the apartment building at the intersection of 14th and...
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October 2, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Gonzalez, News Releases
Councilmember González, Mayor Burgess Reaffirm Support of Immigrant Communities, DACA Program with Unanimous Passage of Two Resolutions
SEATTLE – Councilmember M. Lorena González (Position 9, Citywide) and her colleagues reaffirmed Seattle’s support for immigrant communities and DACA program recipients with passage today of two related resolutions. Resolution 31779, affirms the City’s support of immigrant communities; and, Resolution 31775, strengthens public safety by affirming the City’s support for immigrant and refugee witnesses, survivors,...
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September 15, 2017January 6, 2023Gonzalez, News Releases
Council President Pro Tem González’s Statement on Council Vacancy, Mayoral Selection Process
Councilmember and President Pro Tem M. Lorena González (Position 9, Citywide) issued the following statement after the announcement of Mayor Bruce A. Harrell, who stated earlier today that he is declining the role of Mayor of Seattle: “Following the resignation of our City’s Mayor this week, then-Council President Bruce A. Harrell received the Oath of...
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September 5, 2017January 6, 2023Gonzalez, News Releases
Councilmember González’s Statement on DACA Preservation
Councilmember M. Lorena González (Position 9, Citywide), chair of the Council’s Gender Equity, Safe Communities & New Americans Committee, issued the following statement in response to Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ announcement on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals’ (DACA) rescission: “Today’s announcement by President Trump’s administration demonstrates his premeditated effort to rescind protections and continue attacks...
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August 31, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Gonzalez, News Releases
Councilmember González Joins 1,860 Leaders Declaring “We Are With Dreamers”
Contact: Dana Robinson Slote, Council Communications, 206-615-0061 SEATTLE – Councilmember M. Lorena Gonzalez (Position 9, Citywide), chair of the Council’s Gender Equity, Safe Communities & New Americans Committee, announced on Wednesday that she joined more than 1,860 leaders in signing onto a new “We Are With Dreamers” statement calling on President Trump to preserve the successful...
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August 29, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Gonzalez, News Releases
Councilmember Gonzalez’s Statement on Legal Defense Fund Awards
Contact: Dana Robinson Slote, Council Communications, 206-615-0061 Vy Nguyen, Councilmember González Legislative Aide, 206-290-3455 SEATTLE – Councilmember M. Lorena González (Position 9, Citywide), Chair of the Council’s Gender Equity, Safe Communities and New Americans Committee, issued the following statement after City of Seattle and King County awarded funds from the Legal Defense Fund to the...
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July 31, 2017January 6, 2023Gonzalez, News Releases
Council Approves Strongest-in-Nation Surveillance Technology Transparency Ordinance
Council unanimously approved Surveillance Technology Acquisition legislation today to enhance public awareness and involvement when the City considers implementing new surveillance technology or software. Currently, City departments are only required to obtain Council approval before acquiring and using surveillance hardware. The legislation approved by Council today, sponsored by Councilmember M. Lorena González (Position 9, Citywide),...
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July 24, 2017January 6, 2023Gonzalez, News Releases
Councilmember Gonzalez To Mayor Murray: ‘Cloud Of Serious Allegations’ Merits An Unprecedented Response
Councilmember M. Lorena González (Position 9, Citywide) issued the following statement in response to Mayor Ed Murray’s letter stating his intent to fulfill his full term as Seattle’s Mayor: “Last Monday I expressed my concerns about Mayor Ed Murray’s ability to simultaneously defend himself from public allegations of sexual abuse and to effectively serve our...
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July 21, 2017January 6, 2023Gonzalez, News Releases
Councilmember González, Board Of Health Vote To Approve New Rule For County’s Limited Service Pregnancy Centers
Councilmember M. Lorena González (Position 9, Citywide) issued the following statement following a vote of 11-1 to approve BOH17-04 “relating to the disclosure of information by limited service pregnancy centers” in her capacity as a member of the King County Board of Health: “Limited service pregnancy centers’ aren’t health care clinics and anyone entering a...