On Monday, March 12 the Washington State Liquor Control Board (LCB) will hold a public hearing on a proposed rule change that would allow local governments to petition the LCB to extend service hours within local jurisdictions. The hearing will take place in Seattle City Hall at 600 4th Avenue from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 [...]
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March 5, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Helping to Close the Digital Divide
As a Seattle resident, I’m proud that Seattle ranks 2nd among the most literate cities in the U.S., just behind Washington D.C. As a member of the Council’s Public Safety, Civil Rights and Technology Committee, I’m proud of the City’s efforts toward increasing digital literacy rates, as well. The City’s Technology Matching Grant is one way of [...]
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March 2, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Looking Into Light – Documenting Family Homelessness in America
On any given day more than 200,000 children have no place to live in the United States
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February 29, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) to address low-level drug and prostitution crimes in Belltown
Unlike Drug Court or other diversion-programs, that require an arrest and costly involvement in the criminal justice system, pre-booking diversion doesn’t require an arrest.
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February 27, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
A Waterfront Writers Park
On Monday, March 5th, I will participate in a public forum hosted by the Central Waterfront Committee at Seattle’s Town Hall titled “Setting the Stage: How do we create vibrant spaces for arts, culture and entertainment”? It will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Central Waterfront Committee is a volunteer group of community [...]
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February 24, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Review of January Snow Storm Response
At next Monday’s Council Briefing meeting the Seattle Office of Emergency Management will present a review of the City of Seattle response to the January 16-20 snow storm. The presentation is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. and can be seen live on the Seattle Channel live feed. The After Action Report for the January snow storm [...]
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February 22, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
More Information for Renters
Good information can be one of the first and most critical steps to resolve problems that may eventually - if left unchecked - threaten housing stability.
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February 21, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
SAM Remixes Gauguin & Gates
This Friday’s "Remix", 02/24/2012 from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., coincides with one of Seattle’s most anticipated visual art exhibitions of the year - Gauguin & Polynesia: An Elusive Paradise. It'll be a night of pulsating art and culture where hipsters & regular folk rub elbows inside a museum awash with art, music, fashion, food, dancing and drinks.
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February 17, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
UP #318 Mayor’s Proposal for a New Sports Arena
Urban Politics #318 – February 17, 2012 By City Councilmember Nick Licata Urban Politics (UP) blends my insights and information on current public policy developments and personal experiences with the intent of helping citizens shape Seattle’s future. Mayor McGinn and County Executive Constantine yesterday announced a proposal for an arena in Seattle’s SODO district that [...]
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February 15, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Seattle Launch of the National Caring Across Generations movement
Caring Across Generations Mission: We all have people we love who are at risk of losing the support they need to live with dignity. We are building a movement to defend what we have and create what we need for future generations so we can be a nation that takes care of one another across generations.