Many of you have seen the signs and the protests. Many are still uncertain as to what is at stake.
Today, I’m asking you to look at the FACTS and to support the EVIDENCE.
First, a little history and background on what our Seattle City Council IS:
The Seattle City Council is the legislative body of the city of Seattle, Washington. The Council consists of nine members serving four-year terms It has the sole responsibility of approving the city’s budget, and develops laws and policies intended to promote the health and safety of Seattle’s residents. The Council passes all legislation related to the city’s police, firefighting, parks, libraries, and electricity, water supply, solid waste, and drainage utilities. (The mayor of Seattle is not considered part of council.)
Consider this, and read below, we have an elective official accused of violating the law.
1. Misuse of City of Seattle Council Office Resources to Promote a Ballot Initiative or Other Electioneering (Jan-February 2020)
•Court found that facts showed Sawant spent $2,000 and “assisted in other ways”
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2. Misuse of Councilmember Sawant’s Official Position in Admitting Hundreds of Individuals Illegally into City Hall Afterhours (June 9, 2020)
•Court found allegations legally and factually sufficient
•Court cited the Governor’s COVID orders and found that Sawant, “knowingly allowed in hundreds of people into City Hall despite the Governor’s proclamation” from retweets made by Sawant and related news articles.
3. Using Her Official Position as City Councilmember to Lead a Protest March to Mayor Jenny Durkan’s Private Residence Whose Location is in the State Confidential Program (July 3rd 2020)
•Violation of the address confidentiality program constitutes the class C felony of harassment and “these facts show actual knowledge of facts indicating that Councilmember [Sawant] intended to commit an unlawful act and form a basis of knowledge of the allegations.”
•Court found that Sawant and other organizers knew the Mayor’s address, knew it was confidential, and led the protestors right to the Mayor’s home – where the Councilmember is pictured speaking”
Honest leadership is what our City needs. Misuse of funds, violating public officials personal residence, and endangering the masses during a Pandemic is NOT THE ANSWER. Leadership through intimidation tactics does not resolve our issues.
I’m asking you to join me, donate and share. Any amount helps! Let’s make our voices heard and start to restore our City Council!
No one is above the law! Recall today!
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