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Monday news roundup

On 04/05/2021 By Kevin Schofield In news

Mostly election news this morning.

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This week in Council Chambers: April 5-9, 2021

On 04/04/2021 By Kevin Schofield In this week

Monday will be a pretty light day, but then things get busy in committee meetings.

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Friday news roundup

On 04/02/2021 By Kevin Schofield In news

The Sawant recall moves forward. Also, go M’s!

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Proposed charter amendment writes plan for addressing homelessness

On 04/01/2021 By Kevin Schofield In election, homeless

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.

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State Supreme Court allows Sawant recall to move forward

On 04/01/2021 By Kevin Schofield In ethics, legal

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.

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Thursday news roundup

On 04/01/2021 By Kevin Schofield In news

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.

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Wednesday news roundup

On 03/31/2021 By Kevin Schofield In news

More coverage of the Council’s ordinance granting a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction.

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Mayor’s Office lays out options for $30 million participatory budgeting program

On 03/31/2021 By Kevin Schofield In budget, human services, public safety

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.

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Tuesday news roundup

On 03/30/2021 By Kevin Schofield In news

The Council passes a right to legal counsel for tenants facing eviction, and more.

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Notes from today’s Council meetings

On 03/29/2021 By Kevin Schofield In council briefing, full council

Right to counsel legislation passes, plus other happenings today.

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