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Mayor Durkan Statement on Closure of Russian Consulate in Seattle

Seattle (March 26) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan released the following statement regarding the closure of the consulate in Seattle: “The real question is why it takes so long to stand with our allies and take action against a government who continues to threaten and undermine our democracy. When… [ Keep reading ]

ICYMI: Keep making your voices heard and demanding action on gun violence

By Mayor Jenny Durkan The Daily March 22, 2018 For too long, our elected leaders have failed to protect you in your classrooms and in your communities. For too long, after suicides, shootings, and massacres, we have offered thoughts and prayers when we these tragedies could have been prevented. For… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Takes Action on Gun Safety

Mayor Jenny Durkan Addresses Gun Safety in Seattle Following outreach and engagement with stakeholders including gun owners, safety advocates, community members, public health experts and others, this legislation will require safe storage of firearms and increase civil penalties and legal responsibility for not reporting lost or stolen firearms, which is… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Jenny Durkan and Councilmember González Announce New Action on Safe Storage

City of Seattle and King County to Continue Its Focus on Effective Gun Violence Research & ERPOs Seattle (Mar 21, 2018) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan, Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes, and Councilmember M. Lorena González announced that they will be developing legislation within the next month to address… [ Keep reading ]

Safely Securing and Storing Guns Saves Lives

As a pediatrician at Washington’s only Level I trauma center for children and adults, I often see firsthand the devastating consequences of our national epidemic of gun violence. Part of my job at Harborview Medical Center is to help care for the victims of firearm injuries. In both young children… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Jenny Durkan Announces New Department Appointment at the Human Services Department

Durkan Recognizes Lester for Strong Leadership at HSD Seattle (March 15, 2018) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced the resignation of the Human Services Department’s Director Catherine Lester, who is returning to her family in Toronto, Canada after seven years with the department. To replace Lester, Mayor Durkan announced the… [ Keep reading ]

City of Seattle Seeks Community Members to Serve on the Community Police Commission

SEATTLE (March 16, 2018) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan, the City Council, and the Community Police Commission (CPC), are seeking additional members for the CPC. Initially established as a requirement of the Consent Decree, the City of Sea­ttle established the Community Police Commission to make policy recommendations during reform and… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Durkan Applauds Seattle as a Finalist for United Bid to Host the 2026 FIFA World Cup

22 Other Cities Join Seattle in Final Bid Submission to FIFA Seattle (March 15, 2018) –  Mayor Jenny A. Durkan applauded that Seattle has been included as an official Candidate Host City in the United Bid of Canada, Mexico, and the United States to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup…. [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Preschool Program Expands to More Than 76 Classrooms Serving At Least 1,400 Children

Application Period Open to All Parents for the 2018 – 2019 School Year SEATTLE (March 15, 2018) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced the expansion of the Seattle Preschool Program into at least 22 additional classrooms for the 2018 – 2019 school year, which will serve at least 1,400 children… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Jenny Durkan Statement on Passage of I-940

Seattle (March 8) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan released the following statement after the passage of I-940 as well as the bill making modifying provisions: “The passage of Initiative 940 is a strong step forward for our state. Community members, including those who have lost loved ones, and police… [ Keep reading ]