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November 10, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle City Councilmembers present 2012 budget balancing package
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Seattle City Councilmembers will be available tomorrow morning, at 11:30 a.m., to discuss the likely 2012 budget balancing package. This media availability will take place immediately following the 9:30 a.m. Budget Committee meeting at which time final votes on green sheets and statements of legislative intent will be taken.
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November 9, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle City Councilmember Rasmussen’s statement on rejection of Prop. 1’s proposed vehicle license fee
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Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen, Chair of the Seattle Transportation Benefit District, released the following statement on the voter rejection of Seattle's Prop. 1, relating to the propose $60 vehicle license fee:
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November 9, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess, News Releases
Seattle City Councilmember Burgess’ statement on passage of Families and Education levy
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Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess, Chair of the Public Safety and Education Committee, released the following statement tonight on the passage of the Families and Education Levy:
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November 9, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Thank you, Seattle!
Seattle voters passed the Families and Education Levy yesterday. The Levy is one of the most innovative and outcome-based education support measures in the country. This Levy was a big ask, especially during these tough economic times. Our voters have...
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November 3, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
More Bad News About Growing Poverty
The Brookings Institution this morning released a new report on concentrated poverty in the United States, including the Seattle metropolitan area. The bad news— More people are living in poverty—46.2 million—than ever in U. S. history; that's 15% of the...
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October 31, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Acknowledging the Good Work of Seattle Police Employees
Last Friday night, nearly a thousand people gathered downtown for the 10th Annual Seattle Police Foundation Awards Banquet. The Mayor was there, so were Councilmembers Sally Clark, Richard Conlin, Jean Godden, Bruce Harrell, Tom Rasmussen and myself. I’ve been to...
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October 26, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle City Councilmember Rasmussen applauds plans to build new streetcars in Seattle
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Seattle City Councilmember and Transportation Committee Chair, Tom Rasmussen hailed today's announcement that the vehicles for the new First Hill Streetcar will be assembled in Seattle. The streetcars will be assembled by Seattle-based Pacifica, a company that specializes in the assembly and refurbishment of ground transportation vehicles in partnership with Inekon of the Czech Republic.
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October 26, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Why I Asked for Housing Discrimination Audit
Fair and equal access to housing is a fundamental right. No one should ever be denied a place to live because of race or the color of their skin or because they have a disability. This equal access right is...
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October 25, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Godden, News Releases
Join the Seattle City Council and share your thoughts on the 2012 budget
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As the City Council works to balance the Seattle's 2012 budget, considerable input from residents is needed to develop a budget that best reflects the needs of our City. The Seattle City Council invites members of the community to participate in the second public hearing tomorrow in City Council Chambers.