On January 27 we held the first forum on Participatory Budgeting, a democratic process in which community members directly decide how to spend part of a city budget. We’ll look to hold a second meeting within the next month or so. We saw a presentation by Ginny Browne of the Participatory Budgeting Project, and she […]
[More]Today I announced that I will not seek re-election. I want to thank all the community people I’ve worked with for their support. I intend to be fully engaged for the rest of this year—there is much to be done. My statement is below. Councilmember Licata Will Not Seek Re-Election SEATTLE – Councilmember Nick Licata […]
[More]The Nation magazine published an interesting feature on Local Progress, a network of progressive urban elected officials from around the country that I wrote about recently. You can read it here.
[More]Let’s make democracy more responsive by removing artificial hurdles that hinder voting.
[More]The intent is to do only what’s responsible to the pension-system and t0 those invested in it, using the most cost-efficient timing.
[More]The issues of transparency, accountability, and public value are each at the heart of good government and grappling with them is essential to its life blood. – See more at: http://licata.seattle.gov/2014/10/24/musings-on-transparency-accountability-and-the-public-benefit-of-conferences/#sthash.WSIl94HI.dpuf
[More]What I thought was equally important for the City of Seattle was that the resolution also looked at our own practices and committed the City of Seattle to redouble efforts.
[More]At the core of the current controversy surrounding Columbus Day is the question: what are we celebrating?
[More]What’s next, now that the Park District ballot measure has passed?
[More]As Chair of the City Council Budget Committee I’d like to invite you to Community Budget Workshops to help the City Council develop priorities for the 2015-6 budget. The Council will hold four meetings from May 6 to May 14, as listed below. All meetings are from 6 to 8 p.m. Holding the meetings during […]
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