Rep. Gerry Pollet

State Rep. Gerry Pollet has worked diligently — both to help citizens fund pursuit of appropriate graduate degrees for public-service careers, and to help improve the way Washington appropriates funding for public colleges and universities. And for his labors, the … Continue reading →

It’s on to the governor’s desk for legislation aimed at preventing citizens from being slammed with charges up to $2,000 to get their car back after it’s towed by a predatory-towing company. Sponsored by state Rep. Gerry Pollet, D-Seattle/Lake Forest … Continue reading →

All of us — as parents, as children, and as fellow members of our Seattle and Washington and American neighborhood — grieve over the terrible, very recent accident involving a motor vehicle hitting pedestrians on a street in North Seattle. … Continue reading →

“The House Higher Education Committee, acting in a bipartisan manner, adopted House Bill 1624, which would commit our state to increasing our investment in higher education and set a long-term goal for affordable tuition and access to our state universities. … Continue reading →

Please join Senator David Frockt, Representative Gerry Pollet and Representative Jessyn Farrell for a 46th Legislative District Town Hall from 10 to noon tomorrow, March 16. The Town Hall will be held in the Concert Hall at North Seattle Community College, … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA — Citizens should never be slammed with charges upward of $2,000 to get their car back after being towed by a predatory towing company. That’s the very message for which a Seattle lawmaker won broad support in a measure … Continue reading →

Funding education is the single most important investment we can make in our state’s future. In recent years, due in part to our state’s budgetary woes, we have failed to adequately fund education, and our public schools have been the … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA – Rep. Gerry Pollet is no stranger to elections issues. As a case in point, one needn’t look any further than his work “to get more citizens hooked on voting.”   His advocacy for elections-measures is exemplified by Pollet’s continuing … Continue reading →

 You no doubt have been following the alarming situation involving the high-level nuclear-waste leak that recently occurred at Hanford. Perhaps you saw a TV-news segment on this issue the other day. The KOMO TV piece included my views, both as … Continue reading →

The next Traveling Town Hall is 10 o’clock Saturday morning, Feb. 16, at Kaffeeklatsch — which is located at 12513 Lake City Way N.E., Suite H, in Lake City Square. I’m looking very forward to seeing you for this latest … Continue reading →

Gerry’s work to restore affordable access to the opportunities of higher education is highlighted in a UW Daily editorial: “UW students find an ally in Rep. Gerry Pollet.” Click here to read.

State Rep. Gerry Pollet is prime-sponsoring legislation which would guarantee for the first time that the public can comment at local-government and state-government meetings before councils or agencies take their votes. Pollet’s House Bill 1197 emphasizes that public comments must … Continue reading →

Citizens are being slammed with charges upward of $2,000 to spring their towed vehicles from an impound lot, according to state Rep. Gerry Pollet. “Our state must implement reasonable safeguards protecting people from predatory-towing practices,” emphasized Pollet. He said he’ll … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA: State Representative Gerry Pollet (D-North Seattle) is urging stores selling liquor to post the after-tax price to consumers in ads and on store shelves in order to avoid sticker shock at the check-out counter. After-tax prices were previously disclosed … Continue reading →

April 13, 2012 Pollet measure would ensure videos aren’t destroyed before they are made available to the public   OLYMPIA: State Representative Gerry Pollet (D-North Seattle) is expressing concern over a King County judge’s ruling that the Seattle Police Department … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA: State Representative Gerry Pollet’s (D-North Seattle) bill to cap how much towing companies can charge people when they impound cars is one step closer to Governor Gregoire’s desk. The bill passed the House of Representatives this afternoon on a … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA: State Representative Gerry Pollet’s (D-North Seattle) legislation to place a cap on towing fees when cars are impounded from private parking lots is one step closer to the Governor’s desk. Yesterday evening the House Transportation Committee passed the consumer … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA: Rep. Gerry Pollet (D-North Seattle) has introduced legislation to provide open-government training for elected and appointed officials, as well as public records officers.   House Bill 2572 would ensure that those at the top of state, county and city … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA: Representative Gerry Pollet (D-Seattle) has introduced his first piece of prime-sponsored legislation. House Bill 2372 comes following reports of Washington residents being charged rates upward of $1,000 for a single tow.  The measure puts in place important safeguards for … Continue reading →

OLYMPIA- Representative Gerry Pollet (D-North Seattle) was appointed to the Washington State House of Representatives last week by the King County Council, following Rep. David Frockt’s appointment to the Senate and the untimely passing of Senator Scott White. A few … Continue reading →