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7/21
Seattle rent control legislation heads to full Council vote after being rejected in committee
1/24
Councilmember Sawant and South Asian Community Leaders Introduce First-in-the-Nation Legislation To Ban Caste Discrimination
9/8
Councilmember Sawant Urges Solidarity with Seattle Public School Educators on Strike for Living Wages and Full Staffing for Special Education, Multilingual Classrooms
8/2
Councilmember Sawant’s Statement While Voting ‘NO’ on Ending the $4/hour Grocery Worker Pandemic Hazard Pay
7/26
Sawant & Activists Celebrate Victory for Seattle Abortion Rights Sanctuary Legislation
3/22
Councilmember Sawant Congratulates Starbucks Workers at Broadway & Denny on a Unanimous Vote to Unionize the First Seattle Store of the Company!
1/7
Councilmember Sawant Calls on Mayor Harrell to Extend COVID Emergency Eviction Moratorium
11/4
Sawant: “Rainier Court Tenant Organizing Forces Landlord, SEED, to Rescind Rent Increases in 1 of 4 Buildings” Tenants & Supporters Will March with Sawant to SEED Offices Friday to Get Demands Met in FULL for ALL Tenants
10/21
Sawant Credits ‘Our Fighting Grassroots 15 Now Movement and Union Members’ As City Minimum Wage Rises To $17.27/Hour
10/13
Councilmember Sawant Unveils Legislation Requiring Contractors to Pay 100% of Construction Worker Parking Costs, Calls for Swift Adoption by City Council
9/27
Sawant Congratulates Renter Organizing for Winning Bills Requiring Landlords to Provide 6 Months’ Notice for Any Rent Increases, Plus Relocation Assistance
9/22
Sawant Announces Legislation to Back Striking Union Carpenters, All Construction Workers
9/15
Councilmember Sawant Celebrates Central District Community Organizing to Win $500,000 for Garfield Super Block
6/21
Councilmember Sawant: Eviction Moratorium Extension is a Victory Won by Renters and Activists, and Needs to be Extended Through 2021
6/15
Councilmember Sawant, Community Groups Unite to Call on Mayor Durkan to Extend Eviction Moratorium Through 2021
6/7
Sawant Congratulates Seattle Renters for Monday’s Victories, Urges Fight for Rent Control and to Cancel COVID Debt
5/25
Councilmember Sawant Credits Renter Rights Movement for Pushing Three Bills Through Council Committee, Over Resistance of Corporate Landlords
5/5
Councilmember Sawant and Community Activists Announce Major Push for Rent Control
4/26
Sawant Resolution Urging Biden to Lift COVID-19 Patent Restrictions Passes
4/19
Councilmember Sawant, School Board Director DeWolf, Seattle Education Association Members & Renter Advocates Unveil Legislation Prohibiting Evictions of School Children, Their Families & Educators During School Year
4/6
Councilmember Sawant Calls on Mayor to Restore Moratorium on Ticketing and Towing Under 72-Hour Parking Rule
3/15
Sawant: Renters and working people cannot rely on Democratic Party Politicians, we only win when we fight back
3/3
Councilmember Sawant Hails Community Support for Tenant Right to Counsel Legislation, Calls for Swift Passage by City Council
3/1
Councilmember Sawant Calls on State to Investigate For-Profit Gas Company, Assess Risk for Future Fires and Explosions in Wake of Near Disaster in Central District
2/10
Councilmember Sawant Calls on City Council to Convene ‘Open, Public, and Transparent’ Investigation into Six SPD Officers’ Involvement in Violent Insurrection at U.S. Capitol
2/3
Sawant Questions Whether Threats Against Her Are Being Taken Seriously by Police and Mayor Durkan
2/1
Councilmember Sawant: Olympia Legislature Must Tax Big Business And Not Undermine Seattle’s Tax on Amazon and Other Big Businesses
1/6
Councilmember Sawant Denounces Far Right Violence at the Capitol, Calls on Labor Unions, Social Movements, and Socialists to Organize to Shut Down the Far Right
12/17
Councilmember Sawant Announces Plan to Introduce One-Year Eviction Moratorium Extension for Renters and Struggling Small Businesses
12/15
Following passage of City Council resolution, Sawant calls on workers, farmers, labor unions to join Seattle solidarity rally January 8 to support India general strike
12/14
Councilmember Sawant, with strong community backing, demands Mayor Durkan strengthen and extend protections for tenants and small businesses facing eviction
12/7
Councilmember Sawant: Durkan administration has epitomized Democratic Party’s pro-corporate politics and failed ‘to address the crises facing working people in this increasingly unequal city’
11/23
Councilmember Sawant denounces Democrats’ austerity budget while hailing victories by People’s Budget and Solidarity Budget for affordable housing and shelters, renters rights and eviction defense, Green New Deal, and $31 million shift from bloated police budget to community-led programs
10/29
Councilmember Sawant: Amazon’s Staggering $6.3 Billion Quarterly Profit Shows Why City Council Must Fund Urgent Human Needs With Increase in Big Business Tax
9/29
Councilmember Sawant: Mayor Durkan’s Austerity Budget Fails Working People and Black and Brown Communities, Fails to Defund Police
9/18
Councilmember Sawant Applauds Re-Opening of Central District Post Office on Monday, Condemns Trump’s Attacks on Postal Workers
8/5
Councilmember Sawant Celebrates Votes to Stop the Sweeps and Cut Bloated SPD Executive Pay, But Notes Movement Will Have to Fight Harder to Defund SPD 50%
7/25
Sawant Calls Out “Shameful” Court Ruling Allowing Police Use of Banned Crowd-Control Weapons As Trump Sends In Federal Agents
7/20
Councilmember Sawant: “After Winning the Historic Amazon Tax, Our Movement Has Won Dedicated Funds for Central District Affordable Housing, Green New Deal, and Tiny House Villages”
7/15
Councilmember Sawant: “After Historic Amazon Tax, Our Movement Has Just Won Funds for Affordable Central District Homes to Fight Racist Gentrification”
7/14
Councilmember Sawant Welcomes Massive Faith Community Support for $50 Million/Year from Amazon Tax to Build Affordable Central District Homes for Black Families
7/2
Sawant Condemns Durkan’s Attack on Capitol Hill Organized Protest
7/1
Councilmember Sawant Celebrates Historic Victory of the Tax Amazon Movement
6/26
Councilmember Sawant Credits Tax Amazon Movement for Serious Pressure, Urges City Council Democrats to Strengthen Amazon Tax Bill to Reject Budget Cuts and Reverse Gentrification
6/23
Councilmember Sawant Calls on City Council to Endorse African-American Faith Leaders’ Demand for 1,000 New Affordable Homes, Funded by $500M/Year Amazon Tax, for Residents Displaced Due to Racist Gentrification
6/19
Sawant, African-American Faith Leaders Unveil Community Demand for 1,000 New Affordable Homes, Funded by $500M/Year Amazon Tax, for Residents Displaced Due to Racist Gentrification
6/15
Sawant Hails Historic Ban on Seattle Police Use of Chemical Weapons, Chokeholds
6/8
Sawant Introduces Bill Banning Police Use of Chemical Weapons, Other ‘Crowd Control Weapons’, Including Chokeholds
6/3
Sawant Announces Movement’s Victory with Dismissal of Motion to Remove Federal Oversight on Seattle Police
5/31
Councilmember Sawant Demands #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd, Police Accountability, COVID Relief
5/11
Sawant Condemns Cancellation of Committee Meeting to Hear Amazon Tax
5/11
Councilmember Morales, Council Passes Protections for Renters Evicted During COVID-19 Crisis
4/10
Sawant Reacts To State Supreme Court Failure to Review 2017 ‘Tax the Rich’ Legislation:
4/6
Sawant Presents Community Petition to Council: Over 5,400 Seattleites Call on City Council to Enact ‘Amazon Tax’ for COVID-19 Relief
4/1
Councilmembers Sawant, Morales Announce Acceleration of Tax on Amazon, Big Business to Fund Emergency COVID19 Relief
3/26
Councilmember Sawant to Governor Inslee: Ban All Rent Increases in 2020
3/12
Sawant to Durkan: Over 4,000 Sign Petition Urging ‘Immediate Action’ on Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium
3/11
Sawant to Durkan: Ban All Evictions and Foreclosures During Coronavirus
3/10
Sawant to Durkan: ‘Utilize Emergency Powers’, Reestablish Northlake Tiny House Village Permit
2/27
Councilmember Sawant to State Legislators: “Correct the 2013 Betrayal of Boeing Workers, End Corporate Tax Handout”
2/20
Councilmember Sawant Demands State Legislators Publicly Stand Against Any ‘Protect Bezos’ Ban on Taxing Big Business
2/18
City Council Adopts Councilmember Sawant’s Legislation To Expand Tiny House Villages for Homeless Neighbors
2/18
Councilmember Sawant Responds to Mayor Durkan’s State of the City Address
2/12
Councilmember Sawant Unveils Amazon Tax Legislation
2/7
Sawant: Tax Amazon Movement Activists Unveil Council Resolution, Speak Out Against Threats of a Seattle Amazon Tax Ban (Preemption) in House Bill
2/4
Sawant, Community Members Celebrate Passage of City Council Resolution Opposing Religious Persecution, Detention Camps by Right-Wing Regime in India
1/28
Sawant ‘In Solidarity’ with Striking Swedish-Providence Caregivers
12/5
Councilmember Sawant to Introduce Ordinance for Emergency Moratorium on Winter Evictions on Monday
10/15
Sawant Responds to “Who is Buying Seattle? The Perils of the Luxury Real Estate Boom” Study
9/25
Sawant to City: Expedite Discrimination Complaint Filed by Saba Ethiopian Restaurant Against Corporate Developer
9/20
Sawant Hails Tenants’ Win: Fighting Displacement & Securing Affordable Housing in Central District
9/16
Councilmember Sawant Urges City and State Public Schools Excuse Students from Classes
8/13
Sawant Urges Community: Stand with 13-Year-Old Arrested at Peaceful Climate Demonstration, Join Us Friday
7/29
Councilmember Sawant: Newly-Formed Art Workers Union at Frye Art Museum Begin Bargaining Today, Calls for Community Support
7/16
Councilmember Sawant Celebrates Appeals Court Decision on ‘Tax the Rich’ Legislation
7/10
Councilmember Sawant Urges Management to Recognize Crosscut Union
6/28
Sawant, Tenants Announce Skyway Victory and Improvements to Seattle Just Cause Ordinance
6/27
Sawant Expresses ‘Deep Disappointment’ With School District Decision to Terminate Partnership with Native Education Organization
6/27
Councilmember Kshama Sawant’s Statement in Support of Seattle Hotel Workers
6/18
Councilmember Kshama Sawant statement on Frye Art Museum workers’ union election victory
12/20
As Strike Looms, Sawant Calls on Durkan to Bring All Emergency Medical Services In-House
12/11
Sawant Statement in Solidarity with Strike Call by ‘Talented, Self-sacrificing’ EMTs
11/19
Councilmember Sawant’s Statement Regarding ‘No’ Vote on City Council Budget
11/13
Councilmember Sawant Announces She Will Vote Against Seattle Police Officers Guild Contract
11/6
Councilmember Sawant Responds to AMR Threat to Pull Emergency Medical Services Out of Seattle
10/31
Sawant, O’Brien Release Report Detailing Feasibility of Public Bank
10/11
Councilmember Sawant Responds to Amazon’s Announcement on $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage, Monthly Bonuses: ‘Worker Organizing Works, Time to Step up the Struggle!’
8/21
Councilmember Sawant Urges Solidarity with Striking Operating Engineers Local 302
8/15
Councilmember Sawant Stands in Solidarity with Seattle Educators Rallying for Strong Contract
7/31
Preserving the Showbox: Councilmember Sawant to Bring Resolution, Urges Community to Keep Fighting
4/20
Sawant Congratulates “Tax Amazon” Movement Urges Attendance at Monday’s City Council Public Hearing
2/12
Councilmember Sawant to Hold Hearing to End Cuts to Women’s Homeless Services and Advocate for Big Business Tax to Fund Publicly-Owned Affordable Housing
1/16
City Council’s Statement on ICE Targeting Immigrant Rights Activist Maru Mora-Villalpando
12/11
Council Sets 2018-19 Committee Assignments
9/13
Councilmember Kshama Sawant’s Response to Mayor Murray’s Resignation
9/7
Councilmember Kshama Sawant responds to Amazon’s announcement it will build 2nd headquarters
9/5
Councilmember Sawant Regarding Attack on DACA
7/11
Sawant to Republicans and the Billionaire Class: ‘Our Tax the Rich Movement is Ready to Fight in the Courts’
7/10
Council Approves City Income Tax on High Earners
6/6
Councilmember Sawant Introduces Bill Requiring Voter Registration Cards Be Provided to All New Tenants
3/6
Councilmembers’ Statement Following Shooting of Deep Rai, Sikh Kent Resident
3/6
Councilmember Sawant’s Statement on Recent Violence Against South Asian Community
2/28
Councilmembers’ Statement of Support Following Threat to Jewish Community Center
2/28
Councilmember Sawant to Deliver Socialist Response to Tonight’s Trump Speech
2/8
Councilmember Sawant’s Wells Fargo Speech (as prepared)
12/12
Council Adopts City’s First Anti-Hate Resolution
12/7
Kshama Sawant: Amazon Must Guarantee Safe Conditions, Strong Wages and Fair Contracts for All Contractors
11/16
Build 1,000 Homes Coalition Wins Major Victory
11/7
Councilmembers Pursue New Plan to Build Affordable Housing, Utilize Bonds
11/2
Sawant Unveils Legislation to End City Relationship with Wells Fargo, Eliminate Corporate Tax Break for International Investors
10/18
Councilmember Sawant Invites Public to Third Annual People’s Budget Town Hall this Evening: Let’s Build 1,000 Affordable Homes
9/26
Councilmember Sawant’s Response to Mayor’s Budget Proposal
9/16
Sawant, Block the Bunker Activists to Celebrate Victory on North Precinct, Call to Use Funds for Housing
9/15
Councilmember Sawant Celebrates Movement’s Historic Victory, Blocking the Bunker
9/6
Councilmembers Unveil Legislation: New Rules for Encampment Clear Outs
7/25
Comprehensive Tenants’ Rights Legislation Passes Council Committee
7/12
Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant Joins REI Workers’ Call for Access to Full-Time Hours, Stronger Wages & a Union
6/6
Council Unanimously Adopts Tenant Protection Legislation, Prohibits Rent Increases on Substandard Properties
3/23
Councilmembers to Participate in ‘Workers Voice Summit’ Thursday
3/18
Nestora Salgado Fue Liberada – Sawant Celebra su Liberación, Reconoce al Trabajo Incansable de Activistas en EEUU y México
3/18
Nestora Salgado Freed – Sawant Celebrates Release, Credits Tireless Work of Countless Activists in U.S. and Mexico
2/22
Councilmember Sawant, Congressman Smith call for Nestora Salgado’s immediate release
2/11
Sawant, Gender Justice League Celebrate Defeat of Transphobic Bill in State Legislature
1/4
Councilmembers Inaugurated in First District-Based Representation System Since 1910, Harrell Elected Council President
1/4
Councilmember Sawant City Council Inauguration Speech (as prepared)
12/18
Seattle City Council Announces 2016 Committee Assignments
12/14
Councilmember Sawant Celebrates Union Rights for TNCs/Taxi Drivers
11/16
Councilmember Sawant Celebrates Budget Victories
11/3
Sawant, Homeless Advocates Statement on Civil Emergency Proclamation
10/27
Councilmember Sawant Unveils Commercial Rent Stabilization and Other Proposals to Support Seattle’s Small Businesses
10/27
Councilmember Sawant to Host Second Annual People’s Budget Town Hall Tuesday Evening
10/6
Councilmembers and Community Organizers to Join Tenants in Slumlord Protest
9/23
Kshama Sawant Presents Open Letter to Chinese President Xi
9/21
Kshama Sawant: “City Council Tells Olympia – Repeal the Ban on Rent Control!”
9/21
Council Adopts Bills Advancing Tenant Protection, Affordable Housing Preservation
9/21
Movement for Rent Control Scores a Victory
9/16
Council Committee to Consider Ban on Limiting Rent Increases
9/14
Council Declares “Seattle Educators Week” in Support of the Seattle Education Association Whose Members are on Strike
8/13
Mayor to move forward on acquisition of NE 130th Street beach
7/31
Councilmember Sawant Calls for Accurate Accounting of Net Affordable Housing Units Resulting from HALA Committee Recommendations
6/26
Councilmember Sawant’s Statement on Supreme Court Marriage Ruling
6/15
Sawant Statement on Shell Oil Rig Leaving Seattle
6/8
Sawant Responds to Commission’s Rejection of Mayor’s Legislation
3/30
Council Opposes Fast Track Consideration of International Trade Deal Directly Impacting Trade-Dependent Seattle
2/23
Councilmember Sawant Statement in the SeaTac Courthouse Regarding Alaska Airlines and the $15/Hour Minimum Wage
11/24
Councilmember Statements Regarding Final Adoption of City Budget
11/24
Councilmember Sawant Votes No on Final Budget Package, Welcomes Positive Amendments to Mayor’s Budget
11/20
Kshama Sawant Arrested at Protest Against Alaska Airlines’ Attempts to Block $15/hour for Airport Workers
11/14
Council Budget Committee Passes Sawant $15 Plan for All City of Seattle Employees
10/30
Sawant to Host Budget Town Hall for the People
10/24
Councilmember Sawant in Solidarity with Activists Rallying Today Against SHA’s ‘Stepping Forward’ Proposal
10/15
People’s Budget discussed by Sawant as most City Elected Officials head to Chamber of Commerce retreat on taxpayer dime
9/12
Sawant to Host Community Meeting on Affordable Housing
9/11
Sawant to Host Public Hearing on Energy Rate Hikes
9/10
Sawant to Host Public Hearing on Energy Rate Hikes – Invites the Public to Comment on City Light Proposal
9/10
Councilmember Sawant’s Statement on Movement to Expand $15 Minimum Wage to Bellevue and the Rest of Washington State
9/4
Sawant Statement on Underfunding of Education in WA
8/11
Council Urges Federal Comprehensive Immigration Reform to Help Seattle Families
7/2
Councilmember Kshama Sawant’s statement on City Light CEO salary
6/2
Councilmember Kshama Sawant Statement in Support of Minimum Wage Ordinance
6/2
City Council Approves $15/hour Minimum Wage in Seattle
5/19
Councilmembers Licata, Sawant Announce Proposal to Maintain Metro
3/19
Sawant says, “Big businesses need to be exposed. They are hiding behind small businesses in the debate on $15/hr.”
3/4
Sawant, Godden Recognize Women’s History Month
2/28
Councilmember Sawant, community activists urge Harborview to end harassment of immigrant custodians
1/27
Sawant affirms election pledge, accepting average workers’ wages
1/21
Councilmember Sawant statement on Metro Cuts and proposed ‘Plan B’
1/15
Councilmember Sawant statement on Eastside Catholic students’ petition delivery to Archdiocese
1/6
Councilmember Sawant City Council Inauguration Speech
12/31
City Hall to host inauguration ceremony for Seattle Mayor, Councilmembers, and City Attorney