Town Hall tomorrow morning, March 16, at North Seattle Community College
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...
Pollet rallies full House against predatory-towing
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...
My position on education funding
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...
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...
Bill to cap towing fees clears key committee hurdle
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...
Open-government training measure introduced in House
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...
Rep. Pollet introduces consumer protection legislation to end excessive towing charges
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...
Rep. Pollet receives committee assignmentsNewly appointed representative hits the ground running
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...