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April 22, 2020 presentation by City Budget Office (CBO) regarding budget deficit : CLICK HERE. The CBO currently estimates an ongoing budget deficit … [Read more...] about Fiscal Update: City government faces budget deficit; Emergency funds from federal and state governments focused on COVID relief and economic stimulus.

Yesterday, in response to Ben Lomond Tenants’ Collective’s serious proposal for how to protect neighbors financially impacted by Covid19, … [Read more...] about My response to Cornell & Associates comments to media & rights of their tenants

There are 12 Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) throughout Seattle, including one in the University District. BIAs are authorized by State law and … [Read more...] about U District poised to reauthorize its Business Improvement Area (BIA) for cleaning, safety, marketing — and an added mission: preventing displacement of small businesses

Saturday April 25, 2020 Cornell & Associates Co-Presidents J. Blake Cornell and Bart Flora Cc: Ben Lomond Building Manager, Adam … [Read more...] about My letter to Cornell & Associates Property Management supporting tenants organizing during COVID 19

West Seattle Bridge: Digital Town Hall, Update On Wednesday Councilmember Pedersen and I co-hosted a digital Town Hall on the West Seattle Bridge … [Read more...] about West Seattle Bridge: Digital Town Hall, Update; SDCI Legislation Update; In-District Office Hours; COVID-19 Updates; #LightItBlue for West Seattle Healthcare Workers; Summer Fest Cancellation

April 23, 2020: To read the initial Seattle Times article, CLICK HERE. Here’s the press release: SEATTLE – Councilmember Alex … [Read more...] about Pedersen launches audit of Seattle Bridges

Councilmembers Sawant and Morales recently proposed a larger version of their payroll tax (Council Bills 119772, 119773, 119774). I’ve heard from … [Read more...] about 10 reasons to say No to current payroll tax proposal

Councilmember Pedersen and I will co-host a digital town hall with SDOT on the West Seattle Bridge and traffic management in West Seattle while the … [Read more...] about West Seattle Bridge Digital Town Hall Wednesday at 5 p.m.

West Seattle Bridge to be Closed through 2021, at Least On Wednesday we received the news none of us wanted to hear: the West Seattle Bridge will be … [Read more...] about West Seattle Bridge to be Closed through 2021, at Least; COVID-19 Updates

City Hall and Coronavirus Updates Friends and Neighbors, It’s working. I’m so grateful for the sacrifices we have made collectively for each other … [Read more...] about Social Distancing Is Working

SEATTLE – Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1 – West Seattle/South Park) and Councilmember Alex … [Read more...] about Councilmembers Herbold and Pedersen Respond to West Seattle Bridge Remaining Closed through 2021

Overview In the last two years, young people and other climate activists have built a movement around the world to end climate change. Across the … [Read more...] about Seattle Needs a Working People’s Green New Deal! Apply here for the Green New Deal Oversight Board