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"A Voice for Drivers" Legislation

Council Press Conference: Voice for Drivers Legislation

8/31/201532:41

Councilmember Mike O’Brien introduces legislation that would give eligible drivers at taxi, for-hire, and transportation network companies a voice on the job and the opportunity to negotiate for improved working conditions with the companies they work for.

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Council Press Conference of 8/31/15: Voice for Drivers Legislation

Council Press Conference: Voice for Drivers Legislation

8/31/2015

Council Press Conference: DPD Audit Request

6/30/2015

Councilmember Mike O'Brien announces details of an audit he has requested regarding the Seattle of Department of Planning & Development's implementation of the affordable housing incentive zoning program. A recent project brought problematic issues relating to the program to light, and O'Brien has called for an in-depth review as a result of the incident. The City Auditor has agreed to proceed with the audit.

Council Press Conference: UW Earth Day Celebration

4/23/2015

Councilmember Mike O'Brien was the keynote speaker at the University of Washington's Earth Day Celebration.

Council Press Conference: Green Lake Algae Cleanup

11/20/2014

Councilmembers Jean Godden and Mike O`Brien announced today that funding was unanimously recommended by the Council`s Budget Committee to accelerate cleanup of toxic algae that has bloomed at Green Lake.

Council Press Conference: Neighborhood Park Ribbon Cutting

6/18/2014

Councilmember Mike O`Brien joins 300 6th grade students from Whitman Middle School, their parents, neighbors and members of Crown Hill Neighborhood Association, Ballard District Council and Ballard Greenways to unveil a new safer route to school.

Council Press Conference: Minimum Wage Response

5/1/2014

City Council`s Select Committee on the Minimum Wage and Income Inequality give their response to Mayor Ed Murray`s proposal to raise the minimum wage to $15/hour. The Council will begin working on the proposal Monday, May 5 at 2:30 p.m. after receiving an in-depth presentation on the Mayor`s proposal from representatives in the Mayor`s office and from the Mayor`s Income Inequality Advisory Committee.

Councilmember Sawant Responds to Mayor`s Minimum Wage Proposal

4/24/2014

Councilmember Sawant Responds to Mayor`s Minimum Wage Proposal

Council Press Conference: Minimum Wage

3/28/2014

City Councilmember Sawant and supporters discuss issues of $15 hour minimum wage immediately for big business and a phase-in for small business, and address tip credit, total compensation, training wages and teenage wages.

Council Press Conference: Public Campaign Finance

6/10/2013

Seattle City Council members Nick Licata, Jean Godden and Mike O`Brien hold a media availability on public campaign finance.

Council Press Conference: Marijuana Legislation

5/22/2013

Seattle City Councilmembers hold a media availability on new marijuana legislation.

Seattle and King County Council Press Conference: Arena Votes

10/15/2012

King County Council member Joe McDermott and Seattle City Council member Tim Burgress speak with members of the media following the City Council`s vote on the arena project.

Council Press Conference: New Arena Deal

9/11/2012

Seattle City Councilmembers Sally J. Clark, Tim Burgess and Mike O`Brien announce they have reached an agreement with Chris Hansen`s ArenaCo for a new sports and entertainment arena they will recommend to their colleagues for approval by the Full Council.