Elected Officials

Today the City Council approved Councilmember Kshama Sawant’s bill to expand the number of tent encampments authorized by our city government … [Read more...] about Kshama Sawant’s bill to create 40 tent encampments in Seattle passed, despite attempts for sensible amendments

Roxhill Wetland Update The Roxhill Bog Committee has been working on this issue for many years attempting to save this important wetland. You can read … [Read more...] about Roxhill Wetland Update; Seattle/King County Clinic; Transitional Encampment Legislation; Letter re: HB 2907; Council Passes Winter Evictions Defense; West Seattle Chamber Luncheon; In-District Office Hours

CONVEYING OUR DISAPPOINTMENT WITH THE FEDERAL AGENCIES: As promised, I met today with the federal agencies involved in the potential sale of the … [Read more...] about National Archives building update: disappointment with federal agencies

In a surprising 7-0 vote this afternoon, the City Council approved an audacious ordinance prohibiting larger landlords from evicting low and moderate … [Read more...] about My vote to limit winter evictions during our homelessness crisis.

Permanent Bus Pathway to Open for West Seattle/Downtown Buses King County Metro and SDOT have announced that, beginning on February 22nd, buses that … [Read more...] about Permanent Bus Pathway to Open for West Seattle/Downtown Buses; SPD Arrest in Alki Shooting; Legacy Business Nominations; Seattle Planning Commission; Constituent Email Report

Download the pdf of this letter Thursday, February 6, 2020 To:          Mayor Jenny Durkan CC: … [Read more...] about Reply to Mayor Durkan’s Letter re: Winter Evictions

By approving this resolution, the Seattle City Council will show that the city’s legislative body will stand with the widespread protest movement, … [Read more...] about My comments before the passing of our resolution condemning the Modi regime’s CAA/NRC on February 3rd, 2020

Thanks to those who attended the Town Hall for District 4 residents, hosted last night by the Eastlake Community Council. If we did not answer a … [Read more...] about Follow-up from our Town Hall: Where to Comment on the “J Line” Bus Rapid Ride (Eastlake Ave) Proposal and How to Connect to the Eastlake Community Council

January has been a busy month for our team, and we wanted to share what we have been working on to better represent you and the 20 neighborhoods of … [Read more...] about January 2020 Newsletter – District 4

LEAD Letter In the 2020 City budget, the City Council added new funding to expand the geographic scope of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion … [Read more...] about LEAD Letter; Resolution Regarding Collective Bargaining with SPOG ; Public Safety and Human Services Committee Discussion with Chief Best; Information on Novel Coronavirus

My Council office and I, along with Socialist Alternative, stand in full solidarity with the Cantwell Six. My public statement is below: Trump’s … [Read more...] about The Anti-Trump, Immigrant Rights Movement Must Stand in Solidarity with the Cantwell Six

We must support the 8,000 healthcare workers on strike to put patients before profits. Their struggle is tied to the bigger fight in our country to … [Read more...] about I support SEIU 1199NW caregivers on strike this week at Swedish