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1/23
Councilmembers Herbold & Lewis Express Grief, Call for Action
1/17
Seattle Councilmember Morales, KC Councilmember Zahilay, to collaborate with community to find solutions that address South Seattle gun violence
1/13
Council President González’s Clean Campaigns Act Passes
1/13
Council President González Announces Birth of Her First Child
1/6
Seattle City Council Announces 2020-2021 Committee Chairs and Assignments
1/6
Colleagues Unanimously Elect González as Council President Making Her the First Latinx Council President In History
12/31
Lewis Sworn-in as District 7 Councilmember
12/11
Councilmember Mosqueda’s Statement on WA L&I’s New Overtime Rules
12/5
Councilmember Sawant to Introduce Ordinance for Emergency Moratorium on Winter Evictions on Monday
11/26
Pedersen Sworn-in as Councilmember for Northeast Seattle
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