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…
Category: Gerry Pollet
Elections-measures advancing in state House
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…
Hanford hit by a new, high-level nuclear-waste leak
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…
I hope to see you all Saturday morning, Feb. 16, in Lake City Square
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….
The Daily editorial (February 10, 2013)
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…
Seattle lawmaker emphasizes citizen-involvement in two measures
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…
Pollet’s legislation provides statewide safeguards against predatory-towing practices
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…
Pollet urges disclosure of final sale prices for liquor
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…
Seattle representative to introduce police dash-cam legislation
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…
House votes to end predatory towing rates
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…