Issues

Since being elected in 2015, Lorena has spearheaded the following legislation and initiatives:

• • Ban on the practice of “conversion therapy” on minors;
  • Secure scheduling for thousands of low-wage workers in large retail and restaurant industry;
  • $1 million for a Legal Defense Network for immigrants and refugees facing immigration proceedings, including deportation;
  • Meaningful and community-driven police accountability and reform ordinance;
  • Resolutions supporting the City of Seattle’s status as a Welcoming City to immigrants and refugees;
  • Requiring responsible gun owners to safely store their firearms when a firearm is not in the owner’s immediate possession;
  • Expansion of paid parental leave and addition of paid family leave to all City of Seattle municipal employees; and,
  • Advocating for the passage of a statewide Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance Program (effective January 1, 2020).
  • Strengthened the City’s birth to five initiatives by expanding Play and Learn programming, parent child home visiting program, significant expansion of the Seattle Preschool Program serving Seattle families with children aged 3 to 4 years old;
  • Co-Chaired the City’s Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Select Committee where she created the City’s first investments to address student homelessness, the City’s first investments in educator diversity, and increased Seattle’s investments in enrichment learning of K-12 students and expansion of Seattle Promise to provide graduating public high school seniors access to free tuition at Seattle Colleges;
  • Banned foreign-influenced corporate donations in Seattle elections and passed lobbying and political ad reform to increase transparency and disclosure requirements;
  • Co-sponsored legislation for sexual assault protections for hotel workers;
  • Re-directed City funds to invest in BIPOC communities through the City budget process. To see a full list of Councilmember González's legislative work, please click here.