Mayor Ed Murray

Today I had the honor of meeting Judge Martha Craig Daughtrey at the National Association of Women Judges conference. She's been a pioneer all her career and wrote a powerful defense of marriage equality for the 6th Circuit. "If we in the judiciary do not have the authority, indeed the responsibility, to right fundamental wrongs...the oaths to which we swore prove to be nothing but shams," she wrote. http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-mh-blistering-dissent-20141107-column.html https://www.facebook.com/MayorEdMurray/photos/a.584920601582086.1073741830.559475790793234/1210345115706295/?type=3

Today I joined Bellwether Housing and the South Lake Union community to break ground on Anchor Flats, a development that will bring 71 affordable housing units to the neighborhood, funded in part through $7.3 million in Incentive Zoning payments from SLU projects. Affordable housing in SLU is critical and this project makes clear that we will continue to build affordable housing in every neighborhood in this city. https://www.facebook.com/MayorEdMurray/photos/a.584920601582086.1073741830.559475790793234/1207962335944573/?type=3

This weekend marked the grand opening of Plaza Roberto Maestas, a community that features affordable housing, commercial areas, early learning programs, and vibrant cultural space near the Beacon Hill light rail station. It's the culmination of great work by El Centro de la Raza and many others and another step in the City's pursuit of affordable housing solutions. Thanks to all involved. More: http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/el-centro-constructs-an-answer-for-affordable-housing/ Photo courtesy of Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union https://www.facebook.com/MayorEdMurray/photos/a.584920601582086.1073741830.559475790793234/1206185892788884/?type=3

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Here's how to watch my budget address to the Seattle City Council today at 2 pm. Facebook: https://fb.com/mayoredmurray Twitter: https://twitter.com/mayoredmurray Web: http://seattle.gov/mayor TV: Seattle Channel 21 I'll be laying out a vision for a safe, affordable, vibrant, and innovative city that works better for all residents and gets more from our investments. I welcome your questions and comments using #SeattleBudget. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/284345845285410/ https://www.facebook.com/MayorEdMurray/photos/a.584920601582086.1073741830.559475790793234/1198409730233167/?type=3

I've proudly proclaimed this Seattle Central College Day as the school marks its 50th anniversary. Congratulations to all faculty, staff and students celebrating this milestone and who have helped shape the college over the past half century. Here's to another #seattlecentral50! Learn more about the Seattle Central's history of higher education, service, and social activism at http://50years.seattlecentral.edu/ https://www.facebook.com/MayorEdMurray/photos/a.584920601582086.1073741830.559475790793234/1194091917331615/?type=3

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Seattle and Vancouver BC are linked by more than proximity. We value sustainability, benefit from a spirit of innovation, and face many of the same challenges. On Monday, Vancouver Mayor Greg Robertson and I signed a pledge to work even more closely to share ideas as members of the 100 Resilient Cities initiative. Beyond information sharing, we'll be hiring specialists in urban resilience to help our cities drive progress on housing affordability, social connectedness and emergency preparedness. http://murray.seattle.gov/seattle-vancouver-pledge-build-regional-resilience/ https://www.facebook.com/MayorEdMurray/photos/a.584920601582086.1073741830.559475790793234/1191929214214552/?type=3

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Today we recognized the great work Plymouth Housing Group is doing to provide supportive, affordable housing for more than 1,000 residents in Seattle. Our city may be defined by whether we can address homelessness and housing instability through smart approaches and I'm grateful for partners like Plymouth that are helping us do that. The #PathwaysHome plan announced this week is critical to this effort because it's focused on achieving the most important outcome: getting people into stable housing. http://www.seattle.gov/homelessness https://www.facebook.com/MayorEdMurray/photos/a.584920601582086.1073741830.559475790793234/1187823221291818/?type=3