In this season of thanks, I am so grateful to be representing you and District 4 at Seattle City Council. Last Tuesday evening, I was sworn … [Read more...] about Representing You at City Hall!
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Giving My Thanks to You; This Week in the Budget: Council adopts Final 2020 budget; Public Hearing on Police Guild Collective Bargaining Negotiations; Sound Transit Online Forum for light rail to West Seattle; Parks Wants Your Input on Trail and Wayfinding Improvements for Delridge
Giving My Thanks to You I look forward this time of year to the opportunity to reflect on all that I have for which to be thankful. On this … [Read more...] about Giving My Thanks to You; This Week in the Budget: Council adopts Final 2020 budget; Public Hearing on Police Guild Collective Bargaining Negotiations; Sound Transit Online Forum for light rail to West Seattle; Parks Wants Your Input on Trail and Wayfinding Improvements for Delridge
People’s Budget – organizing victories for our community
We fought hard against the establishment’s business-as-usual budget Dear People’s Budget activists and community members: Congratulations … [Read more...] about People’s Budget – organizing victories for our community
Moratorium on Wintertime evictions of Renters
On November 26th, 2019 my office received a letter from the Seattle Renters Commission (found here), advocating for the rapid passage of a moratorium … [Read more...] about Moratorium on Wintertime evictions of Renters
District 5 Budget Wins 2019
It is my pleasure to share our tremendous success as we worked to secure critical funding for both District 5 and citywide priorities. As your … [Read more...] about District 5 Budget Wins 2019
This Week in the Budget; DEADLINE FRIDAY – New Renters’ Rights Public Comment; First-In-Time Ruling from State Supreme Court
This Week in the Budget This week, Seattle City Council Budget Committee Chair Bagshaw proposed a Chair’s Revised 2020 Budget. This revised proposal … [Read more...] about This Week in the Budget; DEADLINE FRIDAY – New Renters’ Rights Public Comment; First-In-Time Ruling from State Supreme Court
City Prevails in “First-in-Time” Lawsuit at State Supreme Court
SEATTLE – The Washington State Supreme Court unanimously upheld the City’s “first-in-time” ordinance today. The First-in-Time (“FIT”) Rule … [Read more...] about City Prevails in “First-in-Time” Lawsuit at State Supreme Court
This Week in the Budget; Public Safety Survey; Tunnel Tolls-Alaskan Way; Set Out Free Additional Yard Waste; Sound Transit Neighborhood Forums; Constituent Email
This Week in the Budget On November 6th, Budget Committee Chair Bagshaw proposed an Initial Budget Proposal, which incorporated some of the … [Read more...] about This Week in the Budget; Public Safety Survey; Tunnel Tolls-Alaskan Way; Set Out Free Additional Yard Waste; Sound Transit Neighborhood Forums; Constituent Email
Legacy Business Program update; Community Service Officer job positions posted; Utility Contact Center Tour; May 30 Open House for Delridge Multimodal Corridor/H Line Project
Legacy Business Program update At my last Civil Rights, Utilities, Economic Development and Arts (CRUEDA) Committee meeting on May 14, I hosted new … [Read more...] about Legacy Business Program update; Community Service Officer job positions posted; Utility Contact Center Tour; May 30 Open House for Delridge Multimodal Corridor/H Line Project
DESC’s West Wing Shelter
Photo provided by DESC For much of my Council tenure I’ve worked with housing providers, funders, case managers, police, judges, city attorneys, … [Read more...] about DESC’s West Wing Shelter
This Week in Council Budget Deliberations; Delridge Grocery Co-op Groundbreaking
This Week in Council Budget Deliberations Last week the Council’s Budget Committee considered Council Budget Actions proposed by individual … [Read more...] about This Week in Council Budget Deliberations; Delridge Grocery Co-op Groundbreaking
Email Councilmembers NOW! Tell them to FUND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE NOT MASS INCARCERATION in Seattle’s City Budget!
Dear Friends,This Monday, more than 100 people gathered outside the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct for a National Day of Outrage to demand … [Read more...] about Email Councilmembers NOW! Tell them to FUND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE NOT MASS INCARCERATION in Seattle’s City Budget!