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Morales: Passage of Sex Ed Bill Helps Establish ‘Age-Appropriate, Accurate’, Comprehensive Sex Ed For All Students
Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2) issued the following statement regarding Referendum 90: “The subject matter may be sensitive to some, but voters still clearly recognize that a comprehensive sex-education bill should be the law of the land. “Thanks to an informed electorate, voters approved Referendum 90 and sent a clear message: sex ed in […]
[Full Post]Posted: November 3rd, 2020 under Councilmember Morales, Morales, News Releases.
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Morales, Community to Call For ‘Expert-Led’ Approach to Homelessness Outreach
Homelessness Outreach Provider Ecosystem (HOPE) model to progresses in City Council budget discussions on Friday during Committee meeting Following weeks of budget discussions, this Friday City Council will discuss the proposal made by Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2 – Southeast Seattle and Chinatown/International District) to create a new 5-person team to replace the Mayor […]
[Full Post]Posted: October 27th, 2020 under Councilmember Morales, Morales, News Releases.
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Councilmembers Herbold, Morales Respond to Mayor’s Announcement Regarding Navigation Team
Call on the Mayor to ‘immediately move’ additional $1.4M Council provided for outreach, commit to ‘not destroying’ belongings Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1 – West Seattle and South Park) and Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2 – Chinatown-International District and Southeast Seattle) responded to Wednesday’s announcement by Mayor Durkan regarding the Navigation Teams: “The Council […]
[Full Post]Posted: October 2nd, 2020 under Councilmember Herbold, Councilmember Morales, Herbold, Morales, News Releases.
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Council Passes MiChance Dunlap-Gittens’ Youth Rights Ordinance
Protects Children and Young People by Requiring Lawyer When Interacting with Law Enforcement Seattle, WA — Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2, South Seattle and the CID) and Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle and South Park), alongside their Council colleagues, passed the MiChance Dunlap-Gittens’ Youth Rights Ordinance, which gives protections to children and young people by requiring […]
[Full Post]Posted: August 17th, 2020 under Councilmember Herbold, Councilmember Morales, Herbold, Morales, News Releases.
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Councilmembers González, Mosqueda, and Morales Respond to Chief Best Announcement to Retire
Council President M. Lorena González, Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda and Councilmember Tammy J. Morales issued the following statement in response to Seattle Police Department Chief Carmen Best announcing her plan to retire: “Together we want to thank Chief Carmen Best for her dedication to the people of Seattle during her twenty-eight years of public service. Throughout […]
[Full Post]Posted: August 11th, 2020 under Councilmember González, Councilmember Morales, Councilmember Mosqueda, Gonzalez, Morales, Mosqueda, News Releases.
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Council Unanimously Passes Resolution In Support of East African Immigrant Population’s Access to Money Transfer Operators
Morales’ resolution highlights cultural relevancy and positive economic impact of MTOs Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2, South Seattle and the C/ID) and her Council colleagues unanimously passed a resolution on Monday in support of Seattle’s East African immigrant population and their ability to access reliable and culturally relevant “money transfer operators.” The resolution, sponsored […]
[Full Post]Posted: July 13th, 2020 under Councilmember Morales, Morales, News Releases.
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Morales: Progressive Revenue Bill Includes Provision for $215M in Additional Funds, Represents ‘Major Structural Change’
Morales’ $215M amendment serves to mitigate ‘overlapping crises’, address ‘devastating impact of layers of inequity’, and will help fund Community Wealth Building, Housing and GND Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2, South Seattle and the C/ID) issued the following statement after she and her Council colleagues voted 7-2 to pass amended Council Bill 119810 during […]
[Full Post]Posted: July 1st, 2020 under Councilmember Morales, Morales, News Releases.
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Councilmember Lewis, City Attorney Holmes Introduce Legislation to Repeal Outdated Drug Traffic Loitering Law
Bill repeals ‘war on drugs’ policy disproportionately impacting communities of color SEATTLE – Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis (District 7, Magnolia to Pioneer Square) and Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes introduced legislation today to repeal a relic from the failed “War on Drugs,” Seattle’s Drug Traffic Loitering law. The Drug Traffic Loitering law was adopted in the […]
[Full Post]Posted: June 15th, 2020 under Councilmember Lewis, Councilmember Morales, Councilmember Pedersen, Lewis, Morales, News Releases, Pedersen.
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Councilmember Morales, Council Passes Protections for Renters Evicted During COVID-19 Crisis
Legislation provides relief for renters by ensuring evictions during crisis are not counted against them Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2 – South Seattle & Chinatown/Int’l District) and her Council colleagues passed legislation in an 8-1 vote to protect renters, ensuring evictions that occurred during and six months after the COVID-19 crisis aren’t used against […]
[Full Post]Posted: May 11th, 2020 under Councilmember Morales, Councilmember Sawant, Morales, News Releases, Sawant.
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Council Approves Herbold’s Rent Hike Moratorium for Small Businesses and Nonprofits, Requires Rent Payment Plans
Bill “gives beloved small businesses and essential nonprofits a fighting chance” Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle – South Park), Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2, South Seattle and the CID) and their Council colleagues unanimously passed legislation that freezes storefront rent increases for some small businesses and nonprofits, and allows some small businesses […]
[Full Post]Posted: April 13th, 2020 under Councilmember Herbold, Councilmember Morales, Herbold, Morales, News Releases.
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