Seattle City Council (SCC) District 2 candidates Eddie Lin and Adonis Ducksworth may come from different backgrounds, but both are invested in making life easier for District 2’s residents—particularly those who come from vulnerable communities—and neither thinks that the city’s current plan to put surveillance cameras around the Chinatown-International District (CID) is a good idea.
Barnes pledges data-driven, compassionate approach to Chinatown-International District’s crises
Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID) grapples with overlapping crises: violent crime, chronic homelessness, and the constant spread of fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Seattle City Council candidates face off on community concerns at A&NH/PI Forum
The 13th annual Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (A&NH/PI) Primary Election Candidate Forum drew an overflow crowd to the Wing Luke Museum’s Ford Foundation Community Hall on July 23, where candidates for Seattle City Council faced pointed questions on public safety, housing, and social equity.
Kang eyes District 5, could become sole AAPI on Seattle City Council
Julie Kang and her family were the first residents on Aurora and 132nd Avenue, living in a multi-use building in which her father-in-law ran the Seattle Korean Daily on the bottom floor, while she and her husband and their family members lived in apartments above.
Chunn and Lin bring personal stories, fresh perspectives to Seattle’s District 2 race
Four candidates are competing to represent Seattle’s District 2 on the City Council in a special election this November, following the January resignation of Councilmember Tammy Morales.
Kshama Sawant announces Congressional run
Former Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington’s 9th Congressional District—a seat currently held by Democrat Adam Smith.
Jeanie Chunn announces bid for Seattle City Council
Jeanie Chunn, a longtime community activist and small business advocate, has officially launched her campaign for Seattle City Council in District 2—running on a progressive platform centered on equity, community development and government accountability.
Cameras go up in Seattle’s Chinatown
City crews have begun installing closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District on Thursday, marking the rollout of a controversial surveillance initiative approved by the Seattle City Council late last year.
After-hours club regulations approved unanimously
The Seattle City Council voted unanimously today to pass a new ordinance aimed at curbing gun violence linked to after-hours nightclubs.
A Stadium Makers’ District will increase housing and commerce around the CID
The Seattle City Council is considering a proposal to amend zoning for portions of the Stadium District to include around 1,000 new housing units and workspace for craft industry.
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