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December 3, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Reflections on Ferguson and Seattle
The following article was posted today on Crosscut. It has been just over a week since the grand jury made its decision in the Ferguson case, my hope is that we can soon get beyond the conflicting evidence presented to...
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December 3, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
DECEMBER 10 FORUM: POSSIBILITIES FOR A PUBLIC BANK IN SEATTLE
On December 10 I’ll be participating in a public forum hosted by the Seattle Public Bank Coalition, “The Possibilities for a Public Bank in Seattle.” The forum takes place at 7 p.m. at the University Methodist Church at 1415 NE 43rd in the University District. Other panelists include Gwendolyn Hallsmith of the Public Banking Institute, […]
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December 2, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Godden, News Releases
Council to Host Town Hall on Gender Pay Equity, Debunk the Myths
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 12/2/2014
Council to Host Town Hall on Gender Pay Equity, Debunk the Myths
SEATTLE - City Council is convening a first-of-its-kind Town Hall on Tuesday, December 2, to debunk myths surrounding gender pay equity and to hear...
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December 1, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
2015 Seattle Park District Budget
The Seattle Park District has approved its 2015 budget and appointed the City's finance director as its treasurer.
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November 24, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Council passes 2015 budget with emphasis on human services, social justice and labor standards
Today the City Council passed the 2015 City budget, and endorsed a 2016 budget. I’d like to thank members of the public for their involvement in helping the Council craft the 2015 City budget. Public involvement resulted in a more responsive city budget that emphasizes human services, social justice and labor standards. In an effort […]
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November 24, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata, News Releases
Councilmember Licata’s Statement Regarding Adoption of City Budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 11/24/2014
Councilmember Licata's Statement Regarding Adoption of City Budget
SEATTLE - Councilmember Nick Licata, chair of the Budget Committee, released the following statement regarding today's Council Budget Committee v...
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November 21, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Council Conversations at Hugo House
I appear in the November edition of Council Conversations, filmed at Hugo House.
Host Josephine Cheng and I discuss the City budget, creating the Office of Labor Standards, homelessness, medical marijuana, and Seattle governance once districts arrive i...
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November 21, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Motion to Consider Limited Fossil Fuel Divestment Passes
The intent is to do only what’s responsible to the pension-system and t0 those invested in it, using the most cost-efficient timing.
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November 21, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen
Clearing a Path: Improving Seattle Police’s Towing Practices
On November 12 a crash occurred on the West Seattle Bridge during morning rush hour. Our Fire and Police Departments immediately responded to the scene. There were no injuries, but the disabled vehicle blocked the eastbound left lane. A tow truck did not arrive for nearly ninety minutes, resulting in major delays across West Seattle […]