Councilmember M. Lorena González, Councilmember Tim Burgess and Mayor Ed Murray today announced their intention to dedicate $1 million to establish a “Legal Defense Fund” (LDF) to aid Seattle immigrants and refugees. Following expanded federal enforcement targeting all immigrants, the officials announced the creation of the LDF to support Seattle residents and workers with limited...
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March 29, 2017January 6, 2023Gonzalez, Juarez, News Releases
Councilmembers González and Juarez’s Statement on Seattle’s ‘Sanctuary City’ Lawsuit
Councilmembers M. Lorena González (Pos. 9, Citywide) and Debora Juarez (District 5, North Seattle) issued the following statement following the City’s announcement that it will sue the federal government over President Trump’s Executive Order targeting so-called, “Sanctuary Cities”: “We’re all-in on this lawsuit. Make no mistake, the City of Seattle will not be coerced into...
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March 13, 2017January 6, 2023Gonzalez, Harrell, Herbold, News Releases, Obrien
Council Urges Congress to Approve the ‘Equality Act’ for LGBTQ Rights
Seattle City Council unanimously approved a resolution today urging Congress to introduce and adopt “The Equality Act,” which would grant equal protection to LGBTQ residents across the United States. Currently, individual states are able to deny access to housing, employment, education, public accommodations, and more because of a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity or expression....
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March 6, 2017January 6, 2023Gonzalez, News Releases
Councilmember González’s Statement on New Executive Order
Councilmember M. Lorena González (Pos. 9, Citywide) issued the following statement following the release of the latest Executive Order on immigration: “No one is fooled by this Executive Order. It reiterates ill-conceived federal action based in xenophobia rather than fact. If anything, this repackaged order affirms that the Trump administration believes they can’t win against...
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March 6, 2017January 6, 2023Bagshaw, Burgess, Gonzalez, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, News Releases, Obrien, Sawant
Councilmembers’ Statement Following Shooting of Deep Rai, Sikh Kent Resident
SEATTLE – All nine Seattle City Councilmembers issued the following statement after India-born Kent resident, Deep Rai, was attacked in his driveway in Kent on Friday, allegedly being told “go back to your own country” before being shot: “Seattle is home to thousands of South Asian community members. We began last week by condemning anti-Semitic...
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February 28, 2017January 6, 2023Bagshaw, Burgess, Gonzalez, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, News Releases, Obrien, Sawant
Councilmembers’ Statement of Support Following Threat to Jewish Community Center
All nine Seattle City Councilmembers issued the following statement after yesterday’s bomb threat to the Stroum Jewish Community Center on Mercer Island: “We are horrified by yesterday’s bomb threat against the Stroum Jewish Community Center on Mercer Island and the anti-Semitic and racist graffiti found in Ballard. As leaders of Seattle and neighbors to Mercer...
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February 17, 2017January 6, 2023Gonzalez, News Releases
Councilmember González’s Statement on Daniel Ramirez Medina Hearing
Councilmember M. Lorena González (Pos. 9, Citywide) issued the following statement following this morning’s status conference at the U.S. District Courthouse: “I’m disappointed that Daniel wasn’t released today. That was the hope. However, Judge Donohue’s comments indicate that he understands the gravity of the situation for both Daniel and DACA recipients across the nation. I’m...
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January 18, 2017January 6, 2023Gonzalez, News Releases
Councilmember González Announces Path Forward for SPD Reform
Councilmember M. Lorena González (Pos. 9, Citywide), chair of the Council’s Gender Equity, Safe Communities & New Americans Committee, announced today her intended path forward for consideration of legislation to reform the Seattle Police Department. Following Federal Judge Robart’s initial approval of draft reform legislation, Councilmember González’s committee will soon begin a public process to...
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January 10, 2017January 6, 2023Gonzalez, News Releases
Councilmember González’ Statement of Support for State Paid Family Leave Bill
Councilmember M. Lorena González, Chair of the Council’s Gender Equity Committee, issued the following statement following Senator Karen Keiser’s (D – Des Moines) and Representative June Robinson’s (D – Everett) unveiling of State legislation to provide paid family and medical leave to support and strengthen Washington’s working families: “I am proud to stand in support...
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December 12, 2016January 6, 2023Gonzalez, Herbold, News Releases, Sawant
Council Adopts City’s First Anti-Hate Resolution
Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle & South Park), together with her colleagues, adopted the City’s first Anti-Hate resolution today, reaffirming Seattle’s values of inclusion, respect and justice. The resolution passed Full Council by a unanimous vote of 8-0 and calls on the President-Elect to both condemn recent bias attacks and hate speech; and,...