Stands with Workers and 73% of Seattle Voters who support hazard pay for grocery workers SEATTLE – Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide), Chair of the Finance and Housing Committee, issued the following statement on her hazard pay legislation, in response to Kroger’s announcement of their intentions to close two stores in two months: “While many of us have been...
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February 1, 2021January 6, 2023Councilmember Mosqueda, Mosqueda, News Releases
Mosqueda Honored With Ruth Kagi Award for Early Learning Advocacy from Child Care Resources
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide), Chair of the Finance and Housing Committee, was awarded the Ruth Kagi Award for Excellence in Early Learning Advocacy for her work in 2020. The award, given by Child Care Resources, honors elected officials who show a devotion of time, agenda, and effort to championing the educational needs of...
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January 25, 2021January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Councilmember Herbold, Councilmember Lewis, Councilmember Mosqueda, Gonzalez, Herbold, Lewis, Mosqueda, News Releases
City Council Passes Mosqueda’s Hazard Pay for Grocery Store Workers Bill
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide), Chair of the Finance and Housing Committee, and her Council colleagues voted 8-0 in favor of legislation that will provide hazard pay to grocery store workers, recognizing the risks essential grocery store workers face during the pandemic. The Council passed Council Bill 119990, requiring grocery employees in Seattle to...
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January 21, 2021January 6, 2023Councilmember Mosqueda, Mosqueda, News Releases
Mosqueda Introduces Legislation Establishing Hazard Pay for Essential Grocery Store Workers
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide), Chair of the Finance and Housing Committee, introduced legislation this week that would provide hazard pay in recognition of the risks essential grocery store workers face during the pandemic. Council Bill 119990 would require grocery employees in Seattle to receive hazard pay of $4 per hour during the COVID-19...
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January 13, 2021January 6, 2023Councilmember Mosqueda, Mosqueda, News Releases
Mosqueda Agrees: Now is the Time for City’s Retirement Board to Divest from Fossil Fuels
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide), Chair of the Finance and Housing Committee, issued the following statement after writing a letter to the Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System Board agreeing with Mayor Jenny Durkan’s request for the SCERS board to begin the process of divesting from fossil fuels: “Today, I add my voice to Mayor...
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December 16, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Mosqueda, Mosqueda, News Releases
Councilmember Mosqueda’s Statement on Attempted Cal Anderson Park Encampment Removal
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide), Chair of the Finance and Housing Committee, issued the following statement in response to the City of Seattle attempting to clear a homeless encampment at Cal Anderson Park: “I remain concerned with the planned removal and urge first placement in non-congregate shelter options in order to be in compliance...
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December 7, 2020January 6, 2023Mosqueda, News Releases
Mosqueda Statement in Response to Durkan Decision Against Seeking Second Term
SEATTLE – Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide), Chair of the Budget Committee, issued the following statement in response to Mayor Jenny Durkan’s video announcement formalizing her decision against seeking a second term: “I thank Mayor Durkan for the years of service she has provided to our City. While Mayor Durkan and I have had several disagreements on governing...
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November 23, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Mosqueda, Mosqueda, News Releases
Seattle City Council Passes 2021 Budget, Prioritizing Housing, Health, Safety, Environment and Economic Recovery
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide), Chair of the Budget Committee, issued the following statement following the final full Council vote on the 2021 Budget: “My colleagues and I have this year — not once, but twice — reviewed, evaluated and adjusted the City’s Budget to reflect this city’s needs and values. Working with Seattle...
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November 19, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Mosqueda, Mosqueda, News Releases
Chair Mosqueda: Budget Package Reflects ‘Shared Priorities’, Vows to Continue to Lead Response
‘We brought forward fresh ideas, informed by our communication with residents, to ensure health, safety, and housing in the midst of pandemic’ Following nearly eight weeks of discussions in the Council’s Budget Committee Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide), Chair of the Budget Committee, and her colleagues reviewed more than 169 amendments to the Mayor’s...
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November 9, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Mosqueda, Mosqueda, News Releases
Chair Mosqueda Releases Council’s Draft 2021 Budget Package
Shortfalls now responsibly balanced, makes new investments in housing, health and safety Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide), Chair of Council’s Budget Committee provided the City Council’s 2021 budget package, which is centered on equity and economic recovery by focusing on housing, health and safety earlier today. Chair Mosqueda – with the input and amendments...