City Councilmember Eddie Lin (District 2) released the following statement after the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by federal immigration agents on Saturday, Jan. 24 — less than three weeks after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shot and killed Renee Good, also in Minneapolis. “I am absolutely devastated by the actions of...
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Councilmember Lin: We stand with our immigrant communities, in Seattle and across the U.S.
Today Councilmember Eddie Lin (District 2) released the following statement regarding actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and yesterday’s killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. “Yesterday’s shooting death of a Minneapolis mother proves the dangers of Trump’s campaign of terror via ICE across our country. “On January 7, 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was...
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Councilmember Lin requests community’s help after hit-and-run on Beacon Hill
Following the hit-and-run death of a bicyclist on Beacon Avenue early Sunday morning, Councilmember Eddie Lin (District 2) released the following statement, encouraging anyone with information to reach out to the Seattle Police Department (SPD) Traffic Collision Investigation Squad at 206-684-8923. “I was so sad to hear about the death of a cyclist due to...
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Eddie Lin sworn in as District 2 councilmember
Earlier today at a meeting of the full City Council, Eddie Lin was ceremoniously sworn in as the councilmember representing District 2. Councilmember Lin, who previously served as an attorney for the City of Seattle, won a special election for the open district seat in November. His term began immediately upon certification on Nov. 25...