Mostly election news this morning.
Continue readingThis week in Council Chambers: April 5-9, 2021
Monday will be a pretty light day, but then things get busy in committee meetings.
Continue readingFriday news roundup
The Sawant recall moves forward. Also, go M’s!
Continue readingProposed charter amendment writes plan for addressing homelessness
This afternoon a new campaign calling itself Compassion Seattle filed a charter amendment proposition that would codify a set of policies and strategies for the city to combat homelessness.
Continue readingState Supreme Court allows Sawant recall to move forward
In a unanimous opinion issued this morning, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled that a recall petition filed against Councilmember Kshama Sawant may move forward. It found that three of the four charges in the petition were both factually and legally sufficient to justify a recall election.
Continue readingThursday news roundup
Check back here later this morning for coverage of the Washington State Supreme Court’s ruling on the recall petition filed against Councilmember Sawant; the ruling is expected to be released later this morning.
Continue readingWednesday news roundup
More coverage of the Council’s ordinance granting a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction.
Continue readingMayor’s Office lays out options for $30 million participatory budgeting program
Today Deputy Mayor Tiffany Washington sent the City Council a letter laying out two potential options for moving forward with the proposed $30 million participatory budgeting program this year, while highlighting the numerous logistical, budget and legal issues that will need to be sorted out.
Continue readingTuesday news roundup
The Council passes a right to legal counsel for tenants facing eviction, and more.
Continue readingNotes from today’s Council meetings
Right to counsel legislation passes, plus other happenings today.
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