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#TeresaTuesdays – One Month In
Our Work Continues We’re One Month In to 2018, and I am excited to report that we are on track to get some good things done this year. January is where we begin preparing our workplans for the year,...
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#TeresaTuesday – February 2018
One Month Into 2018 It has been an exciting couple of weeks for our office. Our Chief of Staff, Sejal Parikh, came on board on February 1st. Joining Policy Advisor Michael Maddux, Office Manager Faride...
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The Seattle Office of Labor Standards Recovers More Than $40,000 in...
After a thorough investigation by the Office of Labor Standards (OLS), Northwest Center has agreed to pay a total of $40,791 in back wages, unpaid interest and other monetary remedies to ten employees...
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#TeresaTuesdays – Happy May Day, 3 Ways to Get Engaged, Expanding Opportunity...
Happy May Day! Thousands of people across the globe and from Seattle are marching today to champion the rights of workers and put a spotlight on labor issues, immigrant rights, and social justice....
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#TeresaTuesdays – Employee Hours Tax, Safe Consumption Sites, Ed Levy,...
We Will Work Together to Find New Revenue My office has heard a lot of concern regarding the Employee Hours Tax (EHT). I have concerns as well, but I cannot back a repeal without a replacement strategy...
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#TeresaTuesdays – Budget is Nearly Here, Standing with Workers, City Light...
img { max-width: 500px; } h2 { line-height: 1.2em; } We’re just under a week from the Mayor releasing her proposed budget, and #TeamTeresa is working hard to ensure your policy priorities are...
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#TeresaTuesdays – A New City Light GM, Updated Disposition Policies,...
Your New City Light General Manager! Yesterday, the Seattle City Council unanimously confirmed Debra Smith as the next General Manager and CEO of Seattle City Light. This confirmation comes at a...
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#TeresaTuesdays – Budget Deliberations Continue; Renter and Landlord Support;...
Budget Season – Week 4 Budget season is well underway, and we are preparing for upcoming meetings to discuss priority issues. These meetings will be where members discuss identified issues with the...
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#TeresaTuesdays – Hate Has No Place Here; An Affordable Housing Infusion;...
Hate Has No Place Here “We must stop accepting the illusion that this is the view of a few troubled individuals. It is not. Something larger is happening, and it is now upon us to respond.” ~ Rabbi...
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#TeresaTuesdays – Budget Update, Safe Streets for All, and more!
Budget Update – Week Eight We are closing in on the end of budget season. Last Wednesday, Budget Committee Chair Sally Bagshaw unveiled her balancing package, and we were excited to see many of our...
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