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M. L. King County Labor Council, AFL-CIO Endorsements
The M. L. King County Labor Council, AFL-CIO, is the central body of labor organizations in King County, Washington. The core responsibilities of the M. L. King County Labor Council are to assist workers and their unions in the struggle for social and economic justice; support efforts to organize and bargain fair contracts; lobby, endorse and involve working people in the political process; advocate and support laws that protect working people; support community services outreach work; and unite with community allies who are also struggling for justice.
Alexis Mercedes Rinck would bring a strong mix of professional and lived experience to the Seattle City Council in Position 8. She currently works for the University of Washington as the assistant director for policy, planning, and state operations, and before that, she worked for King County Regional Housing Authority in equity and engagement. She also previously served on the board of Fuse Washington, which produces this guide.
Rinck is running for city council with a bold, optimistic vision for uplifting our diverse community. Her family members experienced incarceration, substance use disorder, and homelessness during her childhood, profoundly shaping her outlook and advocacy for our social safety net. Some of Rinck's top priorities include addressing the housing crisis, mitigating the effects of climate change on our city, investing in pathways to higher education, and increasing community safety, including through policing alternatives and gun violence prevention. Rinck is a strong advocate of clean energy, electrification infrastructure, and transit investments, among other green improvements to the city. In this race, she has outshined her opponents with broad community endorsements from unions, local Democrats, and progressive elected leaders in Seattle.
Incumbent council member Tanya Woo is running for a full term. Woo was first appointed to the council this January to fill Teresa Mosqueda’s vacant seat after losing her race against Tammy Morales last year. Outside of public service, she runs a local restaurant and a housing complex. Woo’s biggest campaign pillar is public safety, and she advocates for community harm reduction while simultaneously promoting more conservative narratives about crime rates and policing. She also wants to address the housing crisis through investments in crisis intervention and support services. In this race, Woo has faced pressure to recuse herself from voting on a proposal to roll back the minimum wage for gig workers. Rather than heeding the advice of Wayne Barnett, the Executive Director of Seattle Ethics and Elections, she is seeking a second opinion. Woo's conservative-leaning, pro-corporate positions are not a good fit to solve Seattle's current challenges.
We recommend Alexis Mercedes Rinck for Seattle City Council, Position 8 because of her strong support from our partner organizations and her progressive vision for the city.
Last updated: 2024-09-20
Alexis Mercedes Rinck would bring a strong mix of professional and lived experience to the Seattle City Council in Position 8. She currently works for the University of Washington as the assistant director for policy, planning, and state operations, and before that, she worked for King County Regional Housing Authority in equity and engagement. She also previously served on the board of Fuse Washington, which produces this guide.
Rinck is running for city council with a bold, optimistic vision for uplifting our diverse community. Her family members experienced incarceration, substance use disorder, and homelessness during her childhood, profoundly shaping her outlook and advocacy for our social safety net. Some of Rinck's top priorities include addressing the housing crisis, mitigating the effects of climate change on our city, investing in pathways to higher education, and increasing community safety, including through policing alternatives and gun violence prevention. Rinck is a strong advocate of clean energy, electrification infrastructure, and transit investments, among other green improvements to the city. In this race, she has outshined her opponents with broad community endorsements from unions, local Democrats, and progressive elected leaders in Seattle.
Incumbent council member Tanya Woo is running for a full term. Woo was first appointed to the council this January to fill Teresa Mosqueda’s vacant seat after losing her race against Tammy Morales last year. Outside of public service, she runs a local restaurant and a housing complex. Woo’s biggest campaign pillar is public safety, and she advocates for community harm reduction while simultaneously promoting more conservative narratives about crime rates and policing. She also wants to address the housing crisis through investments in crisis intervention and support services. In this race, Woo has faced pressure to recuse herself from voting on a proposal to roll back the minimum wage for gig workers. Rather than heeding the advice of Wayne Barnett, the Executive Director of Seattle Ethics and Elections, she is seeking a second opinion. Woo's conservative-leaning, pro-corporate positions are not a good fit to solve Seattle's current challenges.
We recommend Alexis Mercedes Rinck for Seattle City Council, Position 8 because of her strong support from our partner organizations and her progressive vision for the city.
Alexis Mercedes Rinck would bring a strong mix of professional and lived experience to the Seattle City Council in Position 8. She currently works for the University of Washington as the assistant director for policy, planning, and state operations, and before that, she worked for King County Regional Housing Authority in equity and engagement. She also previously served on the board of Fuse Washington, which produces this guide.
Rinck is running for city council with a bold, optimistic vision for uplifting our diverse community. Her family members experienced incarceration, substance use disorder, and homelessness during her childhood, profoundly shaping her outlook and advocacy for our social safety net. Some of Rinck's top priorities include addressing the housing crisis, mitigating the effects of climate change on our city, investing in pathways to higher education, and increasing community safety, including through policing alternatives and gun violence prevention. Rinck is a strong advocate of clean energy, electrification infrastructure, and transit investments, among other green improvements to the city. In this race, she has outshined her opponents with broad community endorsements from unions, local Democrats, and progressive elected leaders in Seattle.
Incumbent council member Tanya Woo is running for a full term. Woo was first appointed to the council this January to fill Teresa Mosqueda’s vacant seat after losing her race against Tammy Morales last year. Outside of public service, she runs a local restaurant and a housing complex. Woo’s biggest campaign pillar is public safety, and she advocates for community harm reduction while simultaneously promoting more conservative narratives about crime rates and policing. She also wants to address the housing crisis through investments in crisis intervention and support services. In this race, Woo has faced pressure to recuse herself from voting on a proposal to roll back the minimum wage for gig workers. Rather than heeding the advice of Wayne Barnett, the Executive Director of Seattle Ethics and Elections, she is seeking a second opinion. Woo's conservative-leaning, pro-corporate positions are not a good fit to solve Seattle's current challenges.
We recommend Alexis Mercedes Rinck for Seattle City Council, Position 8 because of her strong support from our partner organizations and her progressive vision for the city.
Vote YES to maintain critical funding for transportation infrastructure
When we invest in strong public transportation we help create a more accessible, sustainable, and connected community. Seattle’s transportation network includes countless streets, bridges, landscaped public spaces, and sidewalks that we all utilize and enjoy. Seattle Proposition 1, Move Seattle, renews our existing transportation levy to continue funding these vital public goods.
This July, Mayor Bruce Harrell and the city council approved the 8-year, $1.55 billion levy renewal to send to ballots for voter approval. The current levy, which expires at the end of the year, provides 30% of the city’s budget for the maintenance and growth of our public transportation infrastructure, which is relied upon every day by our growing population. It would fund renewed investments in bicycle and pedestrian safety, safe routes to school, the integrity of bridges and streets, climate-friendly strategies for infrastructure, street and public space lighting for safety, arterial repaving, and more. If passed, the Keep Seattle Moving levy would cost $44 per month for an $804,000 median-value home.
This levy has uplifted our community for 18 years with regular voter approval on renewals. It is critical now to continue our community support for strong transportation infrastructure in our city. Vote Yes on the City of Seattle Proposition 1.
Last updated: 2024-09-19
When we invest in strong public transportation we help create a more accessible, sustainable, and connected community. Seattle’s transportation network includes countless streets, bridges, landscaped public spaces, and sidewalks that we all utilize and enjoy. Seattle Proposition 1, Move Seattle, renews our existing transportation levy to continue funding these vital public goods.
This July, Mayor Bruce Harrell and the city council approved the 8-year, $1.55 billion levy renewal to send to ballots for voter approval. The current levy, which expires at the end of the year, provides 30% of the city’s budget for the maintenance and growth of our public transportation infrastructure, which is relied upon every day by our growing population. It would fund renewed investments in bicycle and pedestrian safety, safe routes to school, the integrity of bridges and streets, climate-friendly strategies for infrastructure, street and public space lighting for safety, arterial repaving, and more. If passed, the Keep Seattle Moving levy would cost $44 per month for an $804,000 median-value home.
This levy has uplifted our community for 18 years with regular voter approval on renewals. It is critical now to continue our community support for strong transportation infrastructure in our city. Vote Yes on the City of Seattle Proposition 1.
