FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 4/7/2014
Councilmember Tom Rasmussen
Councilmember Rasmussen to host 'Little City Halls' in West Seattle, South Park
SEATTLE - Councilmember Tom Rasmussen will host "Little City Halls" at various locations in West Seattl...
One challenge of keeping our sidewalks downtown and in our neighborhoods reasonably safe and attractive is managing the use and appearance of newspaper and periodical vending boxes. It is not unusual to see them damaged or covered with graffiti and stickers or used as trash bins. In some cases a dozen or more are lined […]
I’m proud to report that this year’s state legislative session in Olympia included passage of an important bill that will help curb the rampant unauthorized use of disabled parking placards within Seattle. For years, people without disability have been illegally using the placards to get free street parking, thus taking up spaces for those who […]
On Monday, the City Council passed Council Bill 118036, the rideshare ordinance that you very likely have read about. I have received over 12,000 messages from Seattle residents on this issue, mostly urging the Council to oppose caps on the operations of companies such as UberX, Lyft, and Sidecar. I appreciate all of the comments […]
Hello, Councilmembers Bruce Harrell, Sally Bagshaw and I will be a guests on the March Edition of City Inside/Out. Email us your questions for by Thursday, March 13th. I look forward to hearing from you! Tom
From Tom Rasmussen | February 28, 2014 During the last year, three new popular transportation service companies began operating in Seattle: UberX, Sidecar, and Lyft (pink mustache). These new services called “transportation network companies” (TNCs) appear to be successful in our city, both from a demand and customer satisfaction perspective. I am very supportive of […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2/28/2014
Ceremony to unveil "Rev. Dr. S. McKinney Ave." honorary street sign
Seattle - Join Seattle City Councilmembers Bruce Harrell and Tom Rasmussen as they honor Reverend Dr. Samuel B. McKinney in a ceremony following Sunday service at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Dr. McKinney, the keynote speaker for the service, will unveil recently-installed street signs to honorarily name a portion of 19th Avenue as "Rev. Dr. S. McKinney Ave." Councilmembers, Executive Constantine, Mayor Murray, and community members will also deliver remarks.
WHAT:
Ceremony to unveil "Rev. Dr. S. McKinney Ave." honorary street sign
WHEN:
Sunday, March 2, 2014, 1:00 p.m. after Mt. Zion Baptist Church services
WHERE:
Corner of 19th Avenue and E. Madison St.
Outside Mt. Zion Baptist Church
WHO:
Reverend Dr. Samuel B. McKinney
King County Executive Dow Constantine
Mayor Ed Murray
Councilmember Bruce Harrell
Councilmember Tom Rasmussen
King County Councilmember Larry Gossett
Seattle Human Rights Commission
Seattle/King County NAACP
United Black Christian Clergy of Washington
Black Heritage Society of Washington State
The Washington Foundation
Community Members
Public
Join me for the Honorary Naming Ceremony of 19th Avenue between Madison and Union streets to the “Rev. Dr. S. McKinney Avenue”. Celebrate Community Committent to Social Justice on Sunday, March 2, 2014, 1pm. I am honored to co-sponsor this event with Councilmember Bruce Harrell. I look forward to seeing you there!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 12/31/2013
Councilmember Sally Bagshaw
Councilmember Tim Burgess
Councilmember Sally J. Clark
Councilmember Jean Godden
Councilmember Bruce Harrell
Councilmember Nick Licata
Councilmember Mike O'Brien
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Be sure to summit your questions or comments to: http://www.seattlechannel.org/CouncilEdition/ Then watch the Seattle Channel, Tuesday, December 17th at 7:30pm when Councilmembers Bruce Harrell, Richard Conlin and myself discuss current issues and answer your questions on City Inside/Out:Council Edition. I look forward to hearing from you! Tom