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9/16
City Honors Will of Voters with Hotel Workers Legislation
8/13
Councilmember González Sends Proposed Legislation ‘To Protect the Integrity of Seattle’s Democracy’ to Seattle Ethics & Elections Commission
7/17
Councilmembers Stand with Community, Call on Mayor to Honor Original Intent of Sweetened Beverage Tax
7/11
Councilmember González Reacts to King County Auditor’s Report of Data Sharing with ICE; Reaffirms Seattle’s Commitment to Being Welcoming City
5/15
Councilmember González’s Statement on Judge Robart’s Consent Decree Oral Ruling
4/29
Council Confirms 10 Members to Community Police Commission
4/18
González’s Committee Passes Plan to Implement the City’s Education Levy Investments
3/18
Council Passes Mandatory Housing Affordability Legislation
3/4
Councilmember González: ‘Seattle Is First’ City to Support Medicare for All Bill
2/25
Councilmember González’s Statement on AG’s Lawsuit Opposing Trump Administration’s Family Planning Policy
2/15
Councilmember González’s Statement on Trump Declaring National Emergency to Build Border Wall
1/17
Councilmember González’s Statement on Microsoft Pledge for Affordable Housing
12/17
González Appointed to National Board of Local Progress
11/13
Councilmember González’s Statement on SPOG Agreement
11/8
Councilmember González’s Statement Regarding Councilmember Johnson Not Seeking Re-Election
11/7
Councilmember González’s Statement Regarding Families, Education, Preschool & Promise Plan
10/30
González’s Statement on Trump’s Proposed Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship
8/13
Seattle City Council Confirms Carmen Best as Seattle Police Chief
6/26
González’s Statement on SCOTUS Ruling on Pregnancy Crisis Centers’ Free Speech Case
6/26
González’s Statement on SCOTUS Ruling to Uphold Travel Ban
6/25
Councilmember González’s Resolution ‘Affirming the Human Right to Family Unity’ Passes Council Unanimously
6/11
Select Committee on Families, Education, Preschool and Promise Move $637.8 Million Education Levy to Full Council
6/11
Councilmember González’s Statement on the Employee Hours Tax (EHT) Repeal Proposal
5/2
Council Sponsors of Proposed Progressive Tax on Business Respond to Seattle “Construction Pause”
4/30
Seattle City Council Confirms Lisa A. Judge as Seattle’s First Inspector General for Public Safety
4/26
Seattle’s First Inspector General for Public Safety Confirmed
4/20
Seattle City Council Proposes a Progressive Tax on Business
4/4
Councilmember González, Search Committee Nominate Seattle’s First Inspector General for Public Safety
3/12
Progressive Revenue Task Force Issues Final Recommendations
2/3
Councilmember González: City’s Free Immigration Workshop Promotes Inclusivity, Safety
1/31
Councilmembers’ Statement on School Bus Strike Tomorrow
1/24
Councilmember González’s Statement on AG Sessions’ Threat to Subpoena King County’s Records
1/16
City Council’s Statement on ICE Targeting Immigrant Rights Activist Maru Mora-Villalpando
1/10
Councilmember González’s Statement on ICE Raids at 7-Elevens in L.A., Wash.: Deportation can mean a death sentence
1/3
Councilmembers González, Mosqueda Respond to AG’s Motel 6 Suit
12/19
Council Announces Progressive Revenue Task Force Co-Chairs, Members
12/11
Council Sets 2018-19 Committee Assignments
11/20
Council Votes to Approve Gonzalez’s, O’Brien’s Resolution Supporting ‘Ongoing Progressive Revenues’ in Homelessness Investments
11/16
Councilmember González’s Reaction to Force Review Board Investigation of Lyles’ Death
11/16
Councilmembers González’s, Herbold’s Response to Account of Immigration & Enforcement Agents in South Park
10/2
Councilmember González, Mayor Burgess Reaffirm Support of Immigrant Communities, DACA Program with Unanimous Passage of Two Resolutions
9/15
Council President Pro Tem González’s Statement on Council Vacancy, Mayoral Selection Process
9/5
Councilmember González’s Statement on DACA Preservation
8/31
Councilmember González Joins 1,860 Leaders Declaring “We Are With Dreamers”
8/29
Councilmember Gonzalez’s Statement on Legal Defense Fund Awards
8/2
Councilmember González’s Statement on President Trump’s Proposed RAISE Act
7/31
Council Approves Strongest-in-Nation Surveillance Technology Transparency Ordinance
7/24
Councilmember Gonzalez To Mayor Murray: ‘Cloud Of Serious Allegations’ Merits An Unprecedented Response
7/21
Councilmember González, Board Of Health Vote To Approve New Rule For County’s Limited Service Pregnancy Centers
7/17
Council Approves Bias-Free Policing Law
7/17
Councilmember González Responds to Release Of Documents Related To Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Mayor Murray
7/12
Harrell, González Statement on Committee Approval of Bias-Free Policing Law
7/5
Councilmember González’s Statement Celebrating Passage of Statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave
6/20
Councilmember González’s Statement on Trump Administration’s Rescinding of Immigrant Parent Policy
6/19
Councilmembers González and Johnson’s Statement on Officer-Involved Shooting at Magnuson Park
5/17
Councilmember González’s Statement on Federal Judge’s Ruling Affecting Immigrants’ Legal Access
4/25
Councilmember González’s Statement on Federal Judge’s Block on Sanctuary City Order
4/10
Councilmembers Burgess’ and González’s Statements on the Seattle Police Monitor’s Assessment of Use of Force
3/30
Councilmembers González and Burgess, Mayor Murray Announce $1 Million for Immigrant Legal Defense Fund
3/29
Councilmembers González and Juarez’s Statement on Seattle’s ‘Sanctuary City’ Lawsuit
3/13
Council Urges Congress to Approve the ‘Equality Act’ for LGBTQ Rights
3/6
Councilmember González’s Statement on New Executive Order
3/6
Councilmembers’ Statement Following Shooting of Deep Rai, Sikh Kent Resident
2/28
Councilmembers’ Statement of Support Following Threat to Jewish Community Center
2/17
Councilmember González’s Statement on Daniel Ramirez Medina Hearing
1/18
Councilmember González Announces Path Forward for SPD Reform
1/10
Councilmember González’ Statement of Support for State Paid Family Leave Bill
12/12
Council Adopts City’s First Anti-Hate Resolution
11/8
Councilmember González’s Statement on Hotel Worker Initiative’s Passage
11/7
Councilmembers Pursue New Plan to Build Affordable Housing, Utilize Bonds
10/10
Councilmember González’ Statement on Delivery of Draft Plan for SPD Reform
9/29
Councilmember González’ Statement on Investigation into SPD Digital Surveillance
9/19
Mayor Murray, Councilmembers applaud unanimous adoption of secure scheduling legislation
9/15
Mayor Murray, Councilmembers Announce Update to North Precinct Plan
9/6
Councilmember González’ Statement on Introduction of Encampment Legislation
8/12
University of Washington, Councilmembers Convene Paid Family Leave Symposium
7/26
Council Committee Unanimously Approves Gay Conversion Therapy Ban, Mayor Declares Support
7/21
Councilmembers’ Statement on County Allocation of Affordable Housing, Transit-Oriented Development Dollars
7/19
City Releases Report Detailing Worker Scheduling Practices in Seattle
6/23
Fighting for Families / Luchando para Familias
6/23
Councilmember González’ Statement on US Supreme Court Immigration Deadlock
5/26
Seattle Sound Transit Board Members Propose Improvements to ST3 Package
4/4
Council Endorses Prescription Drug Take-Back Program
3/23
Councilmembers to Participate in ‘Workers Voice Summit’ Thursday
3/18
Councilmember Gonzalez’s Response to Pronto Bike Share Vote
3/7
Fencing off The Jungle will not help our homelessness crisis
1/29
Tackling the Homelessness Crisis & Public Safety
1/19
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy: The Continued Civil Rights Movement
1/11
Debriefing on Block 21: Where land use and labor intersect – and where they don’t.
1/4
Councilmembers Inaugurated in First District-Based Representation System Since 1910, Harrell Elected Council President
12/18
Seattle City Council Announces 2016 Committee Assignments
11/24
Gonzalez Sworn-in As First Latina/o to Serve on Seattle City Council