Correction: the survey summary as originally posted contained an error in calculations on the chart and graph of per capita respondents by zip code on pages 14 and 15. The information has now been corrected. Last Wednesday we closed our...
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November 1, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
2012 Jeanette Williams Award and Paid Sick and Safe Leave
The US is unique among industrialized nations: 135 other countries already have laws in place mandating paid sick days
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October 29, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Babies Born into Poverty: Nurse Family Partnership Infographic
The Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) is a highly successful public health and safety program that starts early by improving the lives of moms and their babies. NFP sends specially-trained nurses into the homes of first-time moms living in poverty. The...
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September 28, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Monday Full Council Vote on Rental Housing Inspection Legislation
In this way we will significantly improve the condition of unsafe rental housing.
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September 19, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
New Audit on MFTE Program Released Today
About 1 in 5 renters spend more than half of their income on rent and more than half of this group have incomes less than 30% median income.
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September 13, 2012January 6, 2023News Releases
Global to Local Health Initiative
Public Health – Seattle & King County, Swedish Health Services, HealthPoint Community Health Clinics, and the Washington Global Health Alliance have partnered with the cities of SeaTac and Tukwila to create an innovative approach to addressing health disparities. This project is another step towards reforming the US health care system to focus on the health [...]
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September 12, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
City leaders propose new cannabis regulations
We don't want to repeat what is happening in Los Angeles, where law enforcement raids shut down operations of good and bad businesses alike and eventually City Council banned dispensaries altogether.
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September 10, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
UP #325: The Yesler Terrace Redevelopment Project
It is the Council’s duty to watchdog this legislation as it is implemented and to work with SHA and the community to assure that every requirement that is in this legislation is met.
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August 28, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Help for caregivers goes unused – please help get the word out!
Last month I participated in a brown bag forum in Council Chambers that focused on caregiver issues. It was held as a special meeting of the Housing, Human Services, Health & Culture committee chaired by my colleague Councilmember Nick Licata. I was surprised to learn that King County’s services for caregivers—available through the King County [...]
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August 8, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
New Foreclosure Relief Program
Between 2009-2012 the foreclosure crisis is projected to cost Washington communities, homeowners and local governments approximately $3.7 billion