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Nick Licata

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2011

    Nick Licata Moves Ahead with Writer's Park Plan, Proposes it for Downtown Waterfront

    ​Pushing for more public recognition of Seattle's literary heritage, City Council member Nick Licata has proposed several concepts including a new park space as part of the waterfront revitalization project. "I brought up the idea before our Council's briefing meeting this past Monday when P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2011

    'Writers Park' Gets a Boost: City Council Member Nick Licata Taking Up the Cause

    ​So why not a park to honor the works of Seattle authors, journalists, playwrights and poets such as Frank Herbert, August Wilson, Richard Hugo, and Theodore Roethke? Why not indeed, asks Seattle City Council member Nick Licata. The curator of the council's poetry program says he's looking int ... More >>

  • News

    November 11, 2009

    Jessie's Whirl

    Israel’s attack ads against Licata didn’t do her political future any favors.

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2009

    Election '09: Jessie Israel Says Despite Offending Our Delicate Sensibilites With Negative Campaigning, She'll Be Back

    She convinced the business community to support her once. Can she do it again?​King County Parks employee Jessie Israel took on a nearly insurmountable challenge--unseat beloved, liberal lefty Nick Licata, a City Council member since 1998. But armed with a working knowledge of city government, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2009

    Election Night '09: Pete Holmes Revels in Stunner Lead

    Did I just win?​ Party: Pete Holmes, Nick Licata and David Bloom Location: Seattle Glassblowing Studio Mood: Dazed happiness Drink of Choice: Air A scream signaled the result that stunned the room. Pete Holmes' communication director Kathy Mulady let out the piercing cry when she learned the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2009

    Seattle Police Officers Guild Endorses Opponents of Candidates Who Called for More Oversight of Seattle Police Officers

    The Seattle Police Officers Guild released its endorsements today, and it chose to endorse in only four races. Two of them, it seems, go back to the brouhaha over a 2007 report on police misconduct and internal review. Back then, current City Attorney challenger Pete Holmes was head of the Office o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2009

    The Plight of the Renter: Confused, Backyard Cottage-Deprived, and Clinging to a Union

    D-O-double-G: A man for all seasons.The old adage misses the mark--it's rentin' that ain't easy, as documented in today's Seattle Times. First, Sanjay Bhatt takes a look at the plight of renters whose landlords are foreclosed-upon, and who must pack up and move, incurring costs they can't afford whi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2009

    Doesn't Anyone Want to Run for County Council?

    The King County Executive's race is heating up. Dow Constantine's campaign says he's raised about $50,000 since announcing his candidacy. Larry Phillips quickly pointed it out when Constantine once ducked out of a meeting early. And of course there's still rampant speculation about who else might ge ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2009

    Beware, Slumlords

    You may soon have a city inspector checking your rental housing to ensure it meets code. The City Council's Planning, Land Use, and Neighborhoods Committee will take a look at licensing and inspection regimes for rental housing at today's meeting. (11 AM, City Hall). The Committee will be reviewing ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2009

    P-I Severance OK'd

    Several P-I staffers confirm that Hearst's severance package was given a thumbs up yesterday by out-bound employees. None can be certain they're actually losing their jobs - the paper is for sale, with a wee chance there could be a buyer, but it is likely to continue as an e-paper; in the latter cas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2009

    Saving the P-I

    As P-I union employees today prepared to ratify a severance package if their newspaper closes, City Council member Nick Licata has called for a hearing this Wednesday to discuss the P-I's future - perhaps to even come up with a plan to save it. The severance package, according to P-I staffers, i ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 21, 2009

    Mike Hickey

    As P-I union employees today prepared to ratify a severance package if their newspaper closes, City Council member Nick Licata has called for a hearing this Wednesday to discuss the P-I's future - perhaps to even come up with a plan to save it. The severance package, according to P-I staffers, i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2008

    Death, Parks, Democrats

    As P-I union employees today prepared to ratify a severance package if their newspaper closes, City Council member Nick Licata has called for a hearing this Wednesday to discuss the P-I's future - perhaps to even come up with a plan to save it. The severance package, according to P-I staffers, i ... More >>

  • News

    September 17, 2008

    The Homeless Are an Economic Engine

    Parks employees are paid a premium to “clean out” vagrants in city greenbelts.

  • News

    July 23, 2008

    Nick Licata: A Thinker for the Common People?

    The independent-thinking councilman has stood up to the mayor, his colleagues, and the S.L.U.T.

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2008

    Licata for Mayor?

    The independent-thinking councilman has stood up to the mayor, his colleagues, and the S.L.U.T.

  • Blogs

    September 4, 2007

    Disgruntled at City Light

    The independent-thinking councilman has stood up to the mayor, his colleagues, and the S.L.U.T.

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2007

    No Welcome to the Marriott

    The independent-thinking councilman has stood up to the mayor, his colleagues, and the S.L.U.T.

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2007

    Clusterduct: The Morning After

    The independent-thinking councilman has stood up to the mayor, his colleagues, and the S.L.U.T.

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2006

    Tunnel Vision

    The independent-thinking councilman has stood up to the mayor, his colleagues, and the S.L.U.T.

  • News

    February 1, 2006

    Update: Schultz Starts the Shot Clock

    The Sonics owner gives the Legislature an ultimatum, and two senators are not impressed.

  • News

    January 25, 2006

    A Shift to the Left

    Nick Licata becomes the new Seattle City Council president, and six female finalists for a vacant seat are picked.

  • News

    January 18, 2006

    Vulcan's Inside Track

    The mayor's office has given Paul Allen's company early looks at financial and other information related to the South Lake Union streetcar line—ahead of other affected property owners.

  • News

    September 14, 2005

    City Hall, The Zoo, Science, Politics

    The mayor's office has given Paul Allen's company early looks at financial and other information related to the South Lake Union streetcar line—ahead of other affected property owners.

  • News

    June 22, 2005

    Crime and Politics

    More cops, fewer cops?

  • News

    May 11, 2005

    In Pursuit of More Cops

    Mayor Greg Nickels and the City Council have heard the public's 911 calls loud and clear.

  • Arts

    December 17, 2003

    This Week's Reads

    Nick Licata, Julie Orringer, and Garrison Keillor.

  • News

    November 19, 2003

    Insider vs. Outsider

    City Council members Jan Drago and Nick Licata eye the presidency.

  • News

    October 2, 2002

    Buzz

    City Council members Jan Drago and Nick Licata eye the presidency.

  • News

    August 7, 2002

    Buzz

    City Council members Jan Drago and Nick Licata eye the presidency.

  • News

    July 24, 2002

    Buzz

    City Council members Jan Drago and Nick Licata eye the presidency.

  • News

    July 3, 2002

    Tunnel Vision

    City Council hands over transit tunnel.

  • News

    March 6, 2002

    Gangway for Segway!

    City Council hands over transit tunnel.

  • News

    December 19, 2001

    News Clips— How's Nick?

    City Council hands over transit tunnel.

  • News

    October 17, 2001

    Campaign cocktail

    A stiff shot for the voting public.

  • News

    August 8, 2001

    Station breaks

    The Seattle City Council bans gas stations and drive-through restaurants in eight urban villages.

  • News

    April 11, 2001

    Council: Unsound logic

    The Seattle City Council bans gas stations and drive-through restaurants in eight urban villages.

  • News

    January 3, 2001

    Stop the madness!

    The Seattle City Council bans gas stations and drive-through restaurants in eight urban villages.

  • News

    September 13, 2000

    The dailies wake up

    The Seattle City Council bans gas stations and drive-through restaurants in eight urban villages.

  • News

    July 26, 2000

    Loyalty oath

    The Seattle City Council bans gas stations and drive-through restaurants in eight urban villages.

  • News

    June 21, 2000

    Impound law just sucks

    The Seattle City Council bans gas stations and drive-through restaurants in eight urban villages.

  • News

    November 24, 1999

    The bright side to I-695

    The Seattle City Council bans gas stations and drive-through restaurants in eight urban villages.

  • News

    November 17, 1999

    The outside's new insider

    Judy Nicastro's Cinderella victory suggests new life for an anti-establishment coalition.

  • News

    September 8, 1999

    Stir it up, Seattle!

    Our pearls of wisdom on this year's primary election.

  • News

    May 19, 1999

    Money makes the world go 'round

    Our pearls of wisdom on this year's primary election.

  • News

    February 24, 1999

    Produce and productivity

    Our pearls of wisdom on this year's primary election.

  • News

    January 6, 1999

    Year of the council

    Our pearls of wisdom on this year's primary election.

  • News

    December 9, 1998

    How it is

    Our pearls of wisdom on this year's primary election.

  • News

    October 21, 1998

    E-maelstrom

    How citizen outrage stormed the electronic barricades at City Hall.

  • News

    August 26, 1998

    City deals

    Tallying up the garage sales

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