June 30th, 2014
Today the Council voted on two resolutions that I had the privilege of sponsoring. Below are short summaries on both. I. Resolution 31525 Resolution 31525 strengthens the City’s commitment to greenhouse gas reductions by formalizing the City’s policy begun under the previous administration to not invest the City’s cash pool in corporations and other entities […]
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May 19th, 2014
Can the regressive sales tax increase in the Mayor’s proposed Metro funding plan be avoided?
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Posted: May 19th, 2014 under
Environment,
Transportation.
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U.P.,
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September 9th, 2013
This Wednesday, the inaugural Green Building Technical Advisory Group will be introduced to the public.
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July 8th, 2013
The City of Seattle seeks members for its new Living Building and Deep Green Pilot Technical Advisory Group. Application deadline: July 19, 2013.
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May 22nd, 2013
Resolution 31400 declares the City’s intent to promote developments achieving the highest level of environmental sustainability.
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March 29th, 2013
After you read this Urban Politics, consider sending a message to the Councilmembers asking them to dramatically increase the City’s plans for providing for more affordable housing in South Lake Union.
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September 19th, 2012
About 1 in 5 renters spend more than half of their income on rent and more than half of this group have incomes less than 30% median income.
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September 12th, 2012
We don’t want to repeat what is happening in Los Angeles, where law enforcement raids shut down operations of good and bad businesses alike and eventually City Council banned dispensaries altogether.
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July 20th, 2012
On Monday, July 23 the City Council will hear the recommendations of the Central Waterfront Committee about how to redesign the Downtown Seattle waterfront. The Central Waterfront Committee was created by the Council in Resolution 31264 to “advise the City on designing, developing and managing a series of premiere public spaces on the Central Waterfront […]
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Posted: July 20th, 2012 under
Arts and Culture,
Environment,
Parks.
June 27th, 2012
Seattle’s diversity at risk from gentrification; new light rail could leave community behind
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Posted: June 27th, 2012 under
Budget and Economic Development,
Civil Rights,
Development and Sustainability,
Environment,
Government,
Housing,
Human Services and Health,
Neighborhoods,
Planning and Land Use,
Race & Social Justice.
