Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7), Chair of the Public Safety Committee, and Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) released the following statements in response to unprecedented actions by the federal government involving ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and the Army National Guard. “Seattle is facing many challenges from the federal government with respect to public... The post Public Safety Chair Kettle and Council President Nelson on protecting Seattle from federal publ...| Seattle City Council Blog
Today, Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) issued the following statement on Tuesday’s closure of the Region 10 office of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in Seattle. The HHS Region 10 office serves Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. “This level of funding and staff cuts to public health services is unconscionable. This... The post Council President Sara Nelson statement on Dept. of Health and Human Services cuts and Seattle regional office closure appeared fir...| Seattle City Council Blog
The second Federal Administration and Policy Changes committee meeting focuses on housing issues Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) announced key details and the date of the second meeting of the Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes. This Select Committee will feature a roundtable on housing issues and take place next... The post Seattle City Council to host second committee meeting on safeguarding city from federal policy changes appeared f...| Seattle City Council Blog
Today, Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) issued the following release ahead of the first meeting of the Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes. Council President Nelson established this new committee to identify and defend against emerging federal policies that threaten City programs and funding. “Trump’s chaos campaign in Washington D.C. is... The post Council President Nelson details efforts to protect Seattle from Trump’s attacks appeared first on S...| Seattle City Council Blog
The first Federal Administration and Policy Changes committee meeting focuses on individual civil rights and labor protections Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) is officially announcing the first meeting of the Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes which will hold a roundtable for community partners and government departments working in the... The post Seattle City Council to host first committee meeting on safeguarding city from federal pol...| Seattle City Council Blog
Today Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) announced that she will stand up a special committee on federal policy changes. In a statement she provided the following details: It’s my responsibility as an elected official and as Seattle City Council President to make sure every one of my constituents feels safe, particularly our most vulnerable... The post Council President Nelson forms committee to address federal instability, protect Seattle residents appeared first on Seattle City Co...| Seattle City Council Blog
The proposed committee is aimed at identifying responses to emerging changes in federal policy which could threaten vital City programs and funding Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) announced today she has officially called for the creation of a Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes. She released the following statement: Throughout... The post Councilmember Rinck calls for new committee to safeguard Seattle from federal policy changes appear...| Seattle City Council Blog