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Seattle's Sky-High Minimum Wage for Delivery Drivers Has Been a Disaster

"We created a problem and it's our responsibility to fix it," former Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson admitted.

Reason · Jun 24

Police Officers' Libel Lawsuit Against Seattle City Councilwoman Kshama Sawant Thrown Out

From Miller v. Sawant, decided Thursday by Ninth Circuit Judges William Fletcher, Carlos Bea, and John Owens: In February 2016, Miller and Spaulding [two Seattle police officers] fatally shot Che Andre Taylor, a Black man, as they tried to arrest him. Miller and Spaulding's [defamation] complaint … against [Seattle City…

Reason · Aug 25, 2024

Seattle Council to vote on outlawing caste discrimination

The Seattle City Council is considering whether to add caste to the city’s anti-discrimination laws

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

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Seattle Considers Banning Caste-based Discrimination

AP reports: [Seattle City Council member Kshama] Sawant has proposed an ordinance to add caste to Seattle's anti-discrimination laws. If her fellow council members approve it Tuesday, Seattle will become the first city in the United States to specifically outlaw caste discrimination…. The national debate in the United States around…

Reason · Feb 21, 2023

Seattle considers historic law barring caste discrimination

Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant wants to add caste to the city’s anti-discrimination laws

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

Brickbat: Leaf Them Alone

The Seattle City Council has unanimously approved a measure that would bar city employees and contractors from using gasoline-powered leaf blowers by 2025 and ban their use by city residents and businesses by 2027. Supporters cite noise and environmental concerns.

Reason · Sep 19, 2022

Seattle voters to decide on whether to adopt approval voting or ranked-choice voting for city primary elections

In November, Seattle voters will vote on Proposition 1A and 1B to decide whether to adopt an approval voting system or a ranked-choice voting system for municipal primary elections. Currently, Seattle uses a plurality voting system for primary elections for the mayor, city attorney, and city council, in which the…

Ballotpedia · Sep 6, 2022

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Seattle City Council passes 'Pay Up' bill, raising wages for certain gig workers

The Seattle City Council on Tuesday took the first of several planned steps to improve wages and working conditions for app-based workers, unanimously passing the "Pay Up" bill, increasing wage and mileage requirements for on-demand gig workers.

Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022

Seattle City Council to consider ‘Pay Up’ measures to address gig worker pay, rights

SEATTLE — Since 2017, Jay Reeves has been working as a delivery driver for either Postmates or DoorDash, working, at times, seven days a week.

Tribune News Service · May 30, 2022

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