OLYMPIA – Today a group of 18 House Democrats sent a letter to Governor Inslee commending his leadership in the potential resettlement of thousands of families and orphans from war-torn…
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Magnuson Park Radioactive Contamination Update / November 2013
Although the start of cleanup and the entire timeline has been delayed, the Navy has begun removing soil and a portion of the contaminated storm drain on the south side…
Meet with your 46th District legislators Town Hall Meeting – November 12th
Meet with your 46th District legislators Town Hall Meeting – November 12th Town Hall North Seattle Community College, Cafeteria 9600 College Way N, Seattle The doors will…
New law culls gouging tow-truck drivers
“There ought to be a law!” A popular refrain you might recall hearing a time or two. Perhaps you’ve even uttered it yourself? Consider the following true-life, fairly recent vignette….
Pollet: Help on way for overcrowded Northeast Seattle schools
“Washington’s updated capital budget includes much-needed funds to help ease severe overcrowding in Northeast Seattle schools,” state Rep. Gerry Pollet said today about the 2013-2015 biennial-construction budget passed in the…
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…
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…