Although February is a short month, it was very busy and exciting for our team, both at City Hall, and in District 4!  This marks our first 90 days in office.  We have been continually working hard to represent you and all 20 neighborhoods of our district. Community Connections in District 4 SMALL BUSINESS: This […]

Implementing Idea from District 4 Environmental Leader Cathy Tuttle; Climate Crisis Warrants Swift Action SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 UPDATE / PRESS RELEASE: Council Unanimously Adopts Pedersen’s Climate Change Resolution in Wake of Historic Wildfires; New policy will require City to formally consider impacts of all new legislation on carbon emissions and resiliency to climate change SEATTLE […]

Today the City Council approved Councilmember Kshama Sawant’s bill to expand the number of tent encampments authorized by our city government from three to 40. The final vote was 6 to 1 and I was the lone No vote (which I explain below). Hoping to make her encampment legislation stronger, I offered amendments to preserve, […]

In a surprising 7-0 vote this afternoon, the City Council passed an audacious ordinance prohibiting larger landlords from evicting low and moderate income tenants in Seattle during the 3 coldest months of December, January, and February, with exceptions for criminal and unsafe activities and other just causes for eviction. The vote was surprising because I […]