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With your help, we made 2018 a welcoming year!

Cuc Vu, Director, Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs This past year has been a tumultuous one for immigrant and refugee communities across the U.S. Despite the non-stop attacks against immigrants from the federal government, the city continued to be united in helping protect vulnerable communities. We were incredibly successful… [ Keep reading ]

Standing with Our Communities in Opposition to “Public Charge”

Traducción Española dịch tiếng Việt 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 NOTE: This post originally appeared at the mayor’s blog on Wednesday, December 5. By Mayor Jenny A. Durkan, City of Seattle Earlier this year, the Trump administration proposed an updated “Public Charge” rule that would effectively impose an income… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Durkan Celebrates ORCA Opportunity with Rainier Beach High School Students

Traducción Española dịch tiếng Việt 中文翻譯 More than 15,000 ORCA Cards are Being Distributed to Students Seattle Now Largest City Offering Free Transit to High School Students Following her commitment to provide free ORCA passes to young people in Seattle, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan was at Rainier Beach High… [ Keep reading ]

Puget Sound Clean Air Agency lists air quality as GOOD as of this post.

Traducción Española dịch tiếng Việt 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 Air quality has improved in King County. Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has listed the air quality as GOOD as of Thursday, 8/23/18, 10:00 AM. Everyone can open windows, exercise and spend time outdoors at this level. Air quality conditions may… [ Keep reading ]

As of this post, Seattle’s air is UNHEALTHY for EVERYONE

Traducción Española dịch tiếng Việt 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 Filipino/Tagalog This is an air quality alert from the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency. Air pollution is increasing due to wildfire smoke and may cause health problems. Wildfire smoke can cause immediate health problems: Coughing Trouble breathing Stinging eyes Scratchy throat… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Durkan Announces Leadership Team to Help Lead City’s Census Efforts

Traducción Española dịch tiếng Việt 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 City of Seattle submits public comment opposing citizenship questions on the 2020 survey form In an effort to ensure a fair and accurate census accounting, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced the leadership of Seattle’s Census Task Force. Led by Councilmember Teresa… [ Keep reading ]

Free Dental, Vision and Medical Services Offered for People in Need

Traducción Española dịch tiếng Việt 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 Seattle/King County Clinic to occur one month earlier, Sept. 20 – 23. Seattle/King County Clinic returns for a fifth year to KeyArena at Seattle Center with free dental, medical and eye care services for those who struggle to access or afford… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Jenny Durkan joins with Mayors Across the Nation Urging USCIS Director to Reduce Growing Backlog of Citizenship Applications Dubbed a “Second Wall” for Local Immigrants

Traducción Española dịch tiếng Việt 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan is one of nearly 50 U.S. mayors and county executives who delivered a letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Lee Francis Cissna today demanding that the agency reduce the backlog of over 753,000 citizenship… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Durkan Signs Domestic Worker Bill of Rights Legislation into Law

Traducción Española dịch tiếng Việt 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 Seattle becomes the first U.S. city to enact enforceable protections for domestic workers Mayor Jenny A. Durkan was joined by Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, and domestic workers as she signed the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights into law at Casa Latina. This legislation marks the first time in history a city in the United States has set enforceable worker standards for domestic employees…. [ Keep reading ]

Holmes, Mosqueda, González Reaction to US Census Lawsuit Moving Forward

Traducción Española dịch tiếng Việt 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 A federal judge rejected the Trump Administration’s attempt to dismiss several elements of the multi-party lawsuit challenging the Federal Government’s intention to add a citizenship question to the U.S. 2020 Census. The City of Seattle joined with Washington State and a… [ Keep reading ]