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City of Seattle
Gregory J. Nickels, Mayor
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NEWS ADVISORY
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| SUBJECT: New Member Sought for the Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
10/24/2005 1:00:00 PM |
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Claudia Arana, Office of the Mayor, (206) 615-0958
Marta R. Idowu, Seattle Office for Civil Rights, (206) 684-4540
Alex Fryer (206) 684-8358
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New Member Sought for the Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities
Seattle- Mayor Greg Nickels is seeking candidates for one position on the Seattle
Commission for Sexual Minorities. This member will be appointed by the mayor
and confirmed by the City Council to serve the remainder of an unexpired two-year
term. Members serve without compensation and must reside in Seattle.
The commission advises the mayor, council and departments about sexual minority
issues; recommends policies and legislation; brings together the sexual minority
communities and the larger Seattle community through long-range projects; and
ensures city departments address sexual minority concerns fairly and equitably,
both on an individual basis and as a protected class.
The commission is particularly interested in applicants with backgrounds in
education, health, media, law, public policy and finance. Applicants of color
are encouraged to apply. The deadline for applying is Nov. 25, 2005.
Participation in the commission requires a minimum time commitment of 10-15
hours per month. This includes attendance at evening monthly meetings held
the third Thursday of each month, participation in committee work, various
meetings with city departments, lobbying the state legislature, recruiting
other members, and addressing issues of the LGBT community. The commission
has three committees: community relations; media and marketing; and recruitment,
administration and government.
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