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Mosqueda Agrees: Now is the Time for City’s Retirement Board to Divest from Fossil Fuels
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide), Chair of the Finance and Housing Committee, issued the following statement after writing a letter to the Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System Board agreeing with Mayor Jenny Durkan’s request for the SCERS board to begin the process of divesting from fossil fuels: “Today, I add my voice to Mayor […]
[Full Post]Posted: January 13th, 2021 under Councilmember Mosqueda, Mosqueda, News Releases.
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Councilmember Mosqueda’s Statement on Attempted Cal Anderson Park Encampment Removal
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide), Chair of the Finance and Housing Committee, issued the following statement in response to the City of Seattle attempting to clear a homeless encampment at Cal Anderson Park: “I remain concerned with the planned removal and urge first placement in non-congregate shelter options in order to be in compliance […]
[Full Post]Posted: December 16th, 2020 under Councilmember Mosqueda, Mosqueda, News Releases.
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Mosqueda Statement in Response to Durkan Decision Against Seeking Second Term
SEATTLE – Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide), Chair of the Budget Committee, issued the following statement in response to Mayor Jenny Durkan’s video announcement formalizing her decision against seeking a second term: “I thank Mayor Durkan for the years of service she has provided to our City. While Mayor Durkan and I have had several disagreements on governing […]
[Full Post]Posted: December 7th, 2020 under Mosqueda, News Releases.
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Seattle City Council Passes 2021 Budget, Prioritizing Housing, Health, Safety, Environment and Economic Recovery
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide), Chair of the Budget Committee, issued the following statement following the final full Council vote on the 2021 Budget: “My colleagues and I have this year — not once, but twice — reviewed, evaluated and adjusted the City’s Budget to reflect this city’s needs and values. Working with Seattle […]
[Full Post]Posted: November 23rd, 2020 under Councilmember Mosqueda, Mosqueda, News Releases.
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Chair Mosqueda: Budget Package Reflects ‘Shared Priorities’, Vows to Continue to Lead Response
‘We brought forward fresh ideas, informed by our communication with residents, to ensure health, safety, and housing in the midst of pandemic’ Following nearly eight weeks of discussions in the Council’s Budget Committee Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide), Chair of the Budget Committee, and her colleagues reviewed more than 169 amendments to the Mayor’s […]
[Full Post]Posted: November 19th, 2020 under Councilmember Mosqueda, Mosqueda, News Releases.
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Chair Mosqueda Releases Council’s Draft 2021 Budget Package
Shortfalls now responsibly balanced, makes new investments in housing, health and safety Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide), Chair of Council’s Budget Committee provided the City Council’s 2021 budget package, which is centered on equity and economic recovery by focusing on housing, health and safety earlier today. Chair Mosqueda – with the input and amendments […]
[Full Post]Posted: November 9th, 2020 under Councilmember Mosqueda, Mosqueda, News Releases.
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Councilmember Mosqueda: Seattle Shows Us the Path Forward
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide), Chair of Council’s Budget Committee, issued the following statement after this evening’s local and federal election returns: “While many in Seattle spent the day checking the news, worried about the short- and long-term implications of federal races, and preparing for potential civil unrest, my team and I spent the […]
[Full Post]Posted: November 3rd, 2020 under Councilmember Mosqueda, Mosqueda, News Releases.
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Budget Chair Mosqueda ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Federal, Local Economic Forecast
Says additional revenue should be allocated to city reserves and balancing the City’s budget to weather future COVID downturn Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide), Chair of Council’s Budget Committee, issued the following statement after local and federal economic forecasts show improved revenue trajectories: “As the Seattle City Council gets ready to reveal its draft […]
[Full Post]Posted: November 2nd, 2020 under Councilmember Mosqueda, Mosqueda, News Releases.
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Mosqueda’s Committee Passes “Fare Share” Legislation Supporting Basic Standards for Uber, Lyft Drivers
Substitute bill increases pay, adds rest breaks and consumer transparency and accountability SEATTLE – Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide) and her Council Colleagues who sit on the Finance and Housing Committee passed a substitute version of Mayor Durkan’s “Fare Share” legislation, increasing the minimum compensation, adding rest breaks and allotted cleaning time for drivers, and increasing consumer transparency. […]
[Full Post]Posted: September 24th, 2020 under Councilmember Mosqueda, Mosqueda, News Releases.
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Councilmembers González, Mosqueda, and Morales Respond to Chief Best Announcement to Retire
Council President M. Lorena González, Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda and Councilmember Tammy J. Morales issued the following statement in response to Seattle Police Department Chief Carmen Best announcing her plan to retire: “Together we want to thank Chief Carmen Best for her dedication to the people of Seattle during her twenty-eight years of public service. Throughout […]
[Full Post]Posted: August 11th, 2020 under Councilmember González, Councilmember Morales, Councilmember Mosqueda, Gonzalez, Morales, Mosqueda, News Releases.
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