Today King County Councilmembers Steffanie Fain and Jorge L. Barón and Seattle City Councilmembers Alexis Mercedes Rinck and Dionne Foster, who serve on the Governing Board of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA), issued the following statement in response to the compliance and stabilization plan announced Wednesday by King County Executive Girmay Zahilay and...
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Councilmember Rinck hosts panels on Trump’s HR 1 impacts and City’s LGBTQ+ communities support
On June 25, the City Council held its latest session of the Select Committee on Federal Administration & Policy Changes. Chaired by Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8), the meeting highlighted the localized impacts of shifting federal regulation on vulnerable communities and devastating healthcare changes.
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Councilmembers Rinck and Foster advance resolution on next steps for King County Regional Homelessness Authority
A resolution proposing next steps for the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA), following the troubling audit published in April, was passed unanimously by the Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee. The measure is sponsored by Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) and Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9), who represent the Seattle City Council on the KCRHA Governing Board.
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Councilmember Rinck statement on murder of trans UW student
“Trans people deserve safety, dignity, and prosperity. “Last night a 19-year-old trans woman was murdered off-campus at the UW, a life over far too soon. We do not yet know her name, but I know that she deserved better than this. “Seattle must serve as a refuge for our trans neighbors who are fleeing regions...
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Councilmembers Rinck and Foster join call for King County Assessor to step down immediately
‘Ongoing legal and ethics issues undermine public trust required for public service’ Today Councilmembers Dionne Foster (Position 9) and Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) are the latest regional leaders to demand that King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson step down. The call for his immediate resignation stems from a series of disturbing criminal allegations involving...
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Councilmembers Rinck and Foster Respond to Unacceptable King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) Forensic Audit Findings
We have a duty to get people housed and to do right by taxpayers Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) and Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9) released the following statement after receiving the findings of a forensic audit on the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA). “On Tuesday evening, we received the findings of the...
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Seattle City Council unanimously approves emergency moratorium on detention centers
Rinck-sponsored bill similar to other regulations adopted throughout the region and beyond Today Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) celebrated the passage of emergency legislation that establishes a one-year moratorium on permit applications for development, expansion, or conversion of existing structures to detention centers. The bill, championed by Councilmember Rinck, represents the City’s...
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Councilmember Rinck and regional leaders take action to prevent new immigration detention centers in King County
Emergency legislation to be heard by full Council February 24 Today Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8), in partnership with King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, Port of Seattle Commissioner Toshiko Hasegawa, and SeaTac Deputy Mayor Senayet Negusse announced support for emergency legislation in response to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) potential moves...
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Statement on Immigration Enforcement Actions in Seattle and Minneapolis
Seattle Councilmembers Foster and Rinck denounce the shooting of Renee Nicole Good of Minneapolis and emerging immigration enforcement actions in Seattle Yesterday, Jan. 7, 2026, Renee Nicole Good of Minnesota was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in front of her spouse in an action that was defined by Minneapolis’s mayor,...
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A new day: Councilmembers Rinck and Foster sworn in, Hollingsworth selected as council president
This afternoon, Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) and newly elected Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9) were ceremonially sworn into office. Both will serve full four-year terms and represent citywide seats. Tuesday’s Council business also included the selection of Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth (District 3) as the council president. “It is an incredible honor to serve...