Councilmember M. Lorena González (Position 9, Citywide) issued the following statement today after passage of the City Budget today, by a vote of 8-1: “I’m pleased to have delivered on a number of the promises I made at the start of the budget season. With today’s Council vote, my colleagues and I have prioritized a...
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November 8, 2016January 6, 2023Gonzalez, News Releases
Councilmember González’s Statement on Hotel Worker Initiative’s Passage
Councilmember M. Lorena González (Position 9, Citywide) issued the following statement following voters’ approval of Initiative 124, which will improve working conditions for hotel workers in Seattle: “Whether to protect vulnerable hotel employees has always been a no-brainer choice for me, and apparently it was a no-brainer for Seattle voters too. I am so proud...
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Councilmembers Pursue New Plan to Build Affordable Housing, Utilize Bonds
Six Councilmembers introduced a new proposal today intended to create up to 500 new units of affordable housing for Seattle residents. The housing production would be funded by newly utilizing the City’s existing bonding capacity and paid off over a 30 year term. Councilmembers Bagshaw, González, Herbold, Johnson, O’Brien, and Sawant have signed on to...
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October 10, 2016January 6, 2023Gonzalez, News Releases
Councilmember González’ Statement on Delivery of Draft Plan for SPD Reform
Councilmember M. Lorena González, Chair of the Council’s Gender Equity, Safe Communities & New Americans Committee, issued the following statement after City Attorney Pete Holmes filed a draft police reform proposal with U.S. District Judge James Robart for his review: “After four years, it’s heartening to see that a draft police accountability plan, developed collaboratively...
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September 29, 2016January 6, 2023Gonzalez, News Releases
Councilmember González’ Statement on Investigation into SPD Digital Surveillance
Councilmember Lorena González, Chair of the Council’s Gender Equity, Safe Communities & New Americans Committee, issued the following statement regarding Office of Professional Accountability (OPA) Director Pierce Murphy’s announced preliminary investigation into the Seattle Police Department’s acquisition and utilization of Geofeedia software, which is designed to monitor the public’s social media communications: “I am disappointed...
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September 19, 2016January 6, 2023Gonzalez, Herbold, News Releases
Mayor Murray, Councilmembers applaud unanimous adoption of secure scheduling legislation
Council unanimously (9-0) adopted Secure Scheduling legislation today, adding stability and predictability to Seattle shift workers’ hourly incomes and schedules. The legislation, developed collaboratively between Mayor Ed Murray, Councilmember Lorena González and Councilmember Lisa Herbold, is intended to address retail and food service employees’ unpredictable working conditions by requiring employers to provide workers with a...
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September 6, 2016January 6, 2023Gonzalez, News Releases
Councilmember González’ Statement on Introduction of Encampment Legislation
Councilmember Lorena González issued the following statement regarding today’s upcoming decision to introduce legislation to revise the City’s encampment clear out policy: “In two months, the City of Seattle will be recognizing the one-year anniversary of the declaration of a State of Emergency on Homelessness. Sadly, in the almost twelve months since that declaration, we...
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August 12, 2016January 6, 2023Bagshaw, Gonzalez, Herbold, Johnson, News Releases
University of Washington, Councilmembers Convene Paid Family Leave Symposium
Councilmembers Sally Bagshaw, Lorena González and Lisa Herbold joined with the University of Washington to co-host a Paid Parental Leave Symposium at UW yesterday, where elected officials, business leaders, worker advocates, and researchers convened to discuss the scope and tools available to consider paid family leave policies for Seattle workers. Over 60 people participated in...
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July 26, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Gonzalez, News Releases
Council Committee Unanimously Approves Gay Conversion Therapy Ban, Mayor Declares Support
SEATTLE – The Council committee handling civil rights affairs unanimously approved an ordinance today banning conversion therapy for minors in Seattle. The legislation, sponsored by Councilmember M. Lorena González (City-wide), would add a new chapter to the City’s existing human rights code and would prohibit licensed mental health providers from practicing conversion therapy on minor...
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July 21, 2016January 6, 2023Gonzalez, Harrell, Juarez, News Releases
Councilmembers’ Statement on County Allocation of Affordable Housing, Transit-Oriented Development Dollars
Council President Bruce Harrell and Councilmembers M. Lorena González and Debora Juarez, issued the following statement regarding Tuesday’s action by the King County Executive and County Council to issue revenue bonds totaling $87M, which will be backed by future hotel/motel revenues: Council President Bruce Harrell (District 2, South Seattle) said, “I thank the King County...