Councilmember Debora Juarez (District 5, North Seattle) issued the following statement today after the Allen Foundation announced $30M to support homeless families: “It’s not every day our city receives word of a multi-million-dollar partnership that will help to alleviate a decade-old crisis. But today, due to the Allen Foundation’s tremendous generosity, families and young children...
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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 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 3, 2017January 6, 2023Juarez, News Releases
Councilmember Juarez’s Statement on Monday’s Wells Fargo Legislation
Councilmember Debora Juarez (District 5, North Seattle) issued the following statement today about this Monday’s forthcoming 2 p.m. vote to lapse the City’s depository services contract with Wells Fargo: “Earlier this week my colleagues and I voted unanimously in favor of effectively removing more than $3B of the City’s funds from Wells Fargo Bank. We...
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December 1, 2016January 6, 2023Juarez, News Releases
Councilmember Juarez’s Statement on New Sanctioned Encampment Site in North Seattle
Councilmember Debora Juarez (District 5, North Seattle) issued the following statement following the Human Services Department’s announcement that they have selected 3 new potential sites for sanctioned encampments in Seattle: “Today the Human Services Department announced that a new tiny house village will be located in North Seattle. This new site will be located south...
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November 22, 2016January 6, 2023Juarez, News Releases
Councilmember Juarez’ Statement on Vote to Approve 2017-18 City Budget
Councilmember Debora Juarez (District 5, North Seattle) issued the following statement after the passage of the 2017-18 City Budget earlier today: “Reviewing and approving the city budget is one of the most important responsibilities of the City Council. I am pleased to report that, due to strong community advocacy as well as my actions, I...
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November 10, 2016January 6, 2023Juarez, News Releases
Councilmember Juarez’ Statement on Sound Transit 3 Campaign’s Declaration of Victory
Councilmember Debora Juarez (District 5, North Seattle) issued the following statement after the Sound Transit 3 campaign declared victory today: “The passage of ST3 -– which will fully fund a light rail station at NE 130th Street & Interstate 5 — is due in large part to successful advocacy by North Seattleites. Our District 5...
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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...
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June 21, 2016January 6, 2023Juarez, News Releases
Councilmember Juarez Visits Idris Mosque in Northgate, Denounces Recent Hate Speech
In response to severe threats posted online earlier in the week, Councilmember Debora Juarez met with Idris Mosque board member Hisham Farajallah Thursday and issued a message in support of Seattle’s Muslim community. “The Idris Mosque has been an important Northgate institution for over 35 years. Threats and hate speech against upstanding members of our...