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On Monday, July 6, 2020, your Seattle City Council voted 7-2 to approve a new tax on large Seattle employers (Council Bill 119810).  This new tax will … [Read more...] about Strong concerns about imposing new taxes on Seattle employers during recession

A small, but concrete piece for re-imagining public safety that can respond effectively to true community needs As with over 75 other cities … [Read more...] about It’s Time for a 3-1-1 Customer Care Center

July 2, 2020 “ It is stunning that Mayor Durkan has continued to use brutal police violence despite the widespread and decisive opposition from her … [Read more...] about Sawant Condemns Durkan’s Attack on Capitol Hill Organized Protest

Newsletter: Special Edition on Taxes As the Councilmember representing our District 4, I typically enjoy organizing topics into groups of 4 to … [Read more...] about Take Survey on Taxes 💵

West Seattle Bridge Update, July 2 Next week SDOT will be releasing a draft “Reconnect West Seattle Mobility Action Plan” on their website.  This will … [Read more...] about West Seattle Bridge Update, July 2; News from the Select Budget Committee; Seattle Municipal Court Vera Project Probation Report; Workers’ Rights Update; May Constituent Email Report;

Response by Councilmember Sawant to Durkan Attack on Our Office – June 30, 2020 Mayor Jenny Durkan’s establishment has utterly failed working … [Read more...] about Mayor Durkan’s attack on my office is an attack on working people’s movements, and everything we are fighting for

“Simply put, if Black Lives Matter, then affordable housing for Black families in the Central Area should matter.”— Reverend Carey Anderson, … [Read more...] about Credit Our Tax Amazon Movement for Serious Pressure! Now Let’s Get City Council Democrats to Strengthen Amazon Tax Bill – Reject Budget Cuts and Reverse Gentrification

West Seattle Bridge Update, June 26 At Wednesday’s West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force, SDOT proposed to allow general use of the lower bridge at … [Read more...] about West Seattle Bridge Update, June 26; Police Accountability Reports and Plans; Council Repeals Drug and Prostitution Loitering Legislation; Select Budget Committee Update; COVID-19 Updates

June 25, 2020 Dear fellow City of Seattle workers:  Democratic establishment Mayor Jenny Durkan’s administration has just revealed … [Read more...] about Solidarity letter from Councilmember Sawant to City workers: Let’s organize and fight Durkan’s austerity program!

June 22, 2020 Councilmember Sawant: “The Movement Should Decide Next Steps Democratically and Build Fight to win Defunding of Police by at Least 50 … [Read more...] about Movement Should Decide Next Steps Democratically and Build Fight to win Defunding of Police by at Least 50 Percent

Saturday, June 20, 2020 Our deepest condolences go out to the loved ones of the black protester who was tragically killed this morning by gunfire … [Read more...] about Statement on the Shooting at the Capitol Hill Organized Protest

Today is Juneteenth On Wednesday, I joined my City Council colleagues in unanimously approving a proclamation declaring today, June 19th, as … [Read more...] about Today is Juneteenth; Legislation on Crowd Control Weapons, Chokeholds, and Badge Display; West Seattle Bridge Update June 19; Budget Committee Update; COVID Update