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PEACE CORPS REVISIT TO KOREA
Cheju-do, Korea (photo from visitasiaguide.com) Last week I traveled to Korea as a guest of the Korean government, which has invited Peace Corps volunteers back to Korea to thank and honor them. My...
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EARTHQUAKES AND SEATTLE – IMPROVING OUR EMERGENCY PLANS
City of Seattle Seal The Council has held a series of briefings and discussions reviewing the disastrous earthquakes in Chile, New Zealand, and Japan over the last few months (an exercise for the...
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SEATTLE RECEIVES FIRST “HAPPINESS REPORT CARD”
Thomas Jefferson described ‘life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness’ as what citizens should expect government to promote and enhance. But can we really find a way to judge ourselves based on...
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PLASTIC BAGS BANNED
City of Seattle Seal On Monday, December 19, the Council unanimously approved an ordinance that bans plastic bags at retail checkout stands and requires retail establishments to collect a pass-through...
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MY TOP TEN LIST FOR 2011
City of Seattle Seal 2011 was the last of my four years as Council President. In 2012, I will Chair the Planning, Land Use, and Sustainability (PLUS) Committee, while Councilmember Sally Clark will...
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SAVING CENTRAL CINEMA
Recessions are tough times to run a business, but they can also unleash entrepreneurial energy and creativity. The worst thing that government can do – all of the time, but especially in hard economic...
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SMALL LOT LEGISLATION UPDATE
In September 2012, the Council adopted an ordinance (Council Bill 117572)creating interim standards preventing new small single family lots from being created using old property lines that the City...
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WATERCRAFT NOISE ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY COUNCIL
On Monday, July 8, the Council unanimously adopted an ordinance giving the Seattle Police Department authority to cite amplified sound produced by watercraft under our noise ordinance. The ordinance...
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CAPITOL HILL STATION DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
On Monday, August 5, the Council unanimously adopted a far-reaching development agreement with Sound Transit that ensures that the properties around the Capitol Hill Light Rail Station will be...
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SIGN UP FOR HEALTH CARE NOW!
The Affordable Care Act is here, and it is time to start the sign up process! We’re ready to help you find a health plan that meets your needs and fits your budget. Residents of Seattle can get help...
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