Seattle City Council District 4 Candidate Forum, July 6, 2023 – Recording

Recording of July 6th Seattle City Council District 4 Candidate Forum.

Moderated by David Hyde, KUOW Reporter.

Sponsors: Roosevelt Neighborhood Association (RNA), Ravenna-Bryant Community Association (RBCA), Maple Leaf Community Council (MLCC), Laurelhurst Community Council (LCC), and Wedgewood Community Council (WCC).

The four candidates:

George Artem https://www.georgeartem.com

Ron Davis https://seattle4ron.com

Maritza Rivera https://maritzaforseattle.com

Kenneth Wilson KenForCouncil4.com

Thursday, July 6th: D4 Council Candidates Forum

Seattle City Council District 4 – Candidate Forum – Thurs July 6th 6:30-8:00pm

Moderated by David Hyde, KUOW ReporterAddress: Roosevelt High School, 1410 NE 66th St.Room Location: RHS Lunchroom/CommonsSponsors: Roosevelt Neighborhood Association (RNA), Ravenna-Bryant Community Association (RBCA), Maple Leaf Community Council (MLCC), Laurelhurst Community Council (LCC), and Wedgewood Community Council (WCC).This is your chance to meet and hear from the four candidates seeking your vote.George Artem https://www.georgeartem.comRon Davis https://seattle4ron.comMaritza Rivera https://maritzaforseattle.comKenneth Wilson KenForCouncil4.comFrom The Seattle Times: “Meet District 4 candidates”Know before you go. Candidates were asked to rank the following issues from most to least important: public safety, affordability, homelessness, cleaner streets, economic development, transportation, parks and public spaces, and environmental sustainability. Read their responses here: https://www.seattletimes.com/…/seattle-city-council…/

Thu, Feb 9th 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Screening and post film discussion of “Roosevelt High School: Beyond Black & White”

Where: Auditorium at UHeights, 5031 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105, USA

RSVP and tickets: Roosevelt High School: Beyond Black & White | UHeights (uheightscenter.org)

About the Event:

50 Years Later, Seattle Still Struggles with Race & Diversity. Race is one of the burning issues of the day, but does your family talk about it? The topic is uncomfortable and complicated. Yet the conversations need to happen.

One Seattle Plan Community Engagement Meeting: January 10, at 6:00pm Meadowbrook Community Center

The updated Seattle Comprehensive Plan will guide City decisions about where we locate housing and jobs, and where and how we invest in transportation, utilities, parks, and other public assets. More information: https://www.seattle.gov/opcd/one-seattle-plan

One Seattle Plan Community Engagement Meeting: January 10, at 6:00pm Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125

This will be an opportunity to learn about the plan and to talk with City staff.

Today, January 31st, 7pm: Roosevelt High School: Beyond Black & White – An Online Documentary Premiere

Roosevelt High School: Beyond Black & White –

50 Years Later, Seattle Still Struggles with Race & Diversity

An Online Documentary Premiere

Tonight, January 31st at 7pm

Learn how we can do better in this
documentary about race and education,
based on the experiences of Roosevelt High School
yesterday and today.

Register For A Zoom Link To The Premiere: https://rhs4racialequity.org/

NEDC Mtg, Thursday, Sept 2, 2021 5:30 PM – Marc Dones of KC Homelessness

Marc Dones, Executive Director of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, will be joining the Northeast District Council at 6 PM on Thursday, September 2, 2021.  Questions can be submitted in advance to  ggerhard1@gmail.com  or submitted over chat during the meeting.  Questions with the most general interest will be shared with the speaker, as time permits. The meeting will not be recorded.  Questions? Please email to  ggerhard1@gmail.com

Join Zoom Meeting
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Wednesday, August 4 – WEBINAR: City of Seattle Earthquake Response: Utility Restoration

A WEBINAR from the Seattle Office of Emergency Management: City of Seattle Earthquake Response: Utility Restoration.
Wednesday, August 4, 2021, 5:30 – 7:30pm PDT
DESCRIPTION
Staff from Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities will provide an overview of plans for restoring utility service after a major earthquake. This will include information on how damage to utilities is assessed, how restoration is prioritized, where your personal preparedness fits with utility response, and how utility providers coordinate with other City departments and with regional partners.
For a recording of a previous webinar from the same series on the City’s response plan in the event of a major earthquake (aired May 27, 2021) follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqX7hf6UqRU

Mayoral Candidates Neighborhood Forum – Wed. July 14 – 6-7 PM

Mayoral Candidates Neighborhood Forum

Sponsored by 13 neighborhood groups

Wednesday, July 14, 2021, 6–7 PM 
Zoom Link HERE

Find out which candidates for Seattle Mayor are responsive to neighborhood concerns.

Candidates who have agreed to participate so far include:

Jessyn Farrell
Andrew Grant Houston
Art Langlie
Lance Randall
Casey Sixkiller

Colleen Echohawk was unable to schedule the date available to most of the candidates.
Also invited were Lorena Gonzalez and Bruce Harrell.

Sponsoring Groups:

 

15th Ave NE Paving Project – Virtual Meetings – Starting today, Feb 25th, 3-4 pm

15th Ave NE Paving Project

SDOT is hosting monthly virtual office hours. Starting today, February 25, you may “stop by” between 3 and 4 PM, and on the fourth Thursday of each month moving forward. Details for how to join the meetings are posted on the webpage:
The purpose of this ongoing event is to maintain open lines of communication with neighbors and stakeholders and to provide an opportunity for you to ask questions of project team members. During the meeting will also be shared information about the project schedule and updates as construction continues.

Storm drainage work 

Water main work 

Northeast District Council Seattle – NEDC Meeting: A discussion on Black History in Seattle

Northeast District Council SeattleNEDC Meeting

A discussion on Black History in Seattle

Thursday Feb. 4, 2021 – 5:30 PM

Suggested readings:
More information on the NEDC website: https://northeastdistrictcouncil.wordpress.com/
For a Zoom link to the meeting please RSVP to:

Nancy Bolin, NEDC Chair, at nancyb4241@gmail.com

Illustration below: Partial list of racially restricted subdivisions
Seattle Civil Rights & Labor History Project, University of Washington

Virtual Women’s Personal Safety Class- Monday December 21st

In partnership with a the Seattle Parks Department – the Seattle Police Department is offering a Virtual Women’s Personal Safety Class:

Learn proactive tips and steps you can take to enhance your personal safety taught by female Seattle police officers and female employees.

Image courtesy of the Seattle Police Department.

Class goals:

  • Know the important role your instincts and gut reactions play
  • Discover potentially dangerous situations and how to avoid them
  • Learn how to make a safety plan
  • Decrease the odds of becoming a victim

Date: Monday December 21st

Time: 5:30pm- 7pm

Link to register:

https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/seattle/activity/search/detail/35697?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Class number: 41026

 

North Link Connections Mobility Projects Survey – Participate by Nov 1st

Consider participating in the North Link Connections Mobility Projects survey by Nov 1st.- https://publicinput.com/B1882

“King County Metro is seeking a final round of public feedback on concepts for updating bus service to integrate with three new Sound Transit Link Light rail stations in 2021. These concepts were developed with the help of a community-based Mobility Board and were informed by broader public feedback on service needs and priorities.”
Survey will close at 11:59 PM on Sunday, November 1, 2020.

“Budget Town Hall” on Thursday, October 8, 2020

Budget Town Hall: Councilmember Alex Pederson is hosting a “Budget Town Hall” on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. The City Budget Director Ben Noble will join in to provide an overview of the proposed budget.

Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSdz9GMNY9aMUm…/viewform