May 1, 2018 | Action Alerts
The Seattle City Council is considering legislation creating an Employee Hours Tax that would raise $75 million for construction of and services for low-income housing and for survival services for people experiencing homelessness. This legislation reflects the...
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Jan 11, 2018 | Action Alerts, Immigrant & Refugee Accompaniment
A new ordinance before King County Council would prevent the use of County funds and resources on federal immigration enforcement, require ICE to get a judicial warrant to access non-public parts of King County’s property, and ensure that immigrants in County custody...
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Nov 17, 2017 | Action Alerts, Immigrant & Refugee Accompaniment
For the 2,500 Nicaraguans with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) who have been residing in the United States since 1998, their humanity now has a deadline in the eyes of the Department of Homeland Security: January 5, 2019. The Acting Secretary of the Department of...
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Oct 25, 2017 | Action Alerts
The Church Council of Greater Seattle supports the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (Prop 1) that appears on King County ballots this November election. The voter-approved Veterans and Human Services Levy has connected hundreds of thousands of King...
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Sep 6, 2017 | Action Alerts, Immigrant & Refugee Accompaniment
We share a call to action from our friends at Church World Service and a note from our Executive Director. Call to Action: On the heels of the termination of DACA, it’s more important than ever to stand with our immigrant siblings. Congress must hear our voices...
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Jun 23, 2017 | Action Alerts
The Church Council of Greater Seattle offers our prayers of condolence, love and solidarity with the family and friends of Charleena Lyles. We stand with our partner agency, Solid Ground, in seeking justice and accountability for this tragedy. Solid Ground CEO Gordon...
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