Mayor Durkan sends letter to City Council, calls for investigation into Councilmember Sawant.
SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan sent a letter to the City Council requesting it exercise its duties and investigate Councilmember Kshama Sawant. In the letter, Durkan says that she has "deep concerns about the continued actions of a Councilmember" and asks the Council to investigate Sawant's actions and determine if any action should be taken.
“Policy disagreements do not justify a Councilmember who potentially uses their position in violation of law or who recklessly undermines the safety of others, all for political theatre,” Durkan wrote.
The letter lists several alleged actions that Durkan believes are grounds for an investigation and potential expulsion from the council, under Article IV, Section 4 of the charter.
The list of allegations from Durkan includes:
- Potentially delegating decisions regarding hiring to an outside political organization.
- Allowing hundreds of protesters into City Hall after hours, against the city’s COVID-19 protections and risking the safety of workers.
- Encouraging protesters to occupy the East Precinct, using her position as a Councilmember.
- Leading a protest to Durkan’s home despite the address being protected from her work as a U.S. Attorney.
SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan sent a letter to the City Council requesting it exercise its duties and investigate Councilmember Kshama Sawant.
In the letter, Durkan says that she has "deep concerns about the continued actions of a Councilmember" and asks the Council to investigate Sawant's actions and determine if any action should be taken.
“Policy disagreements do not justify a Councilmember who potentially uses their position in violation of law or who recklessly undermines the safety of others, all for political theatre,” Durkan wrote.
The letter lists several alleged actions that Durkan believes are grounds for an investigation and potential expulsion from the council, under Article IV, Section 4 of the charter.
The list of allegations from Durkan includes:
- Potentially delegating decisions regarding hiring to an outside political organization.
- Allowing hundreds of protesters into City Hall after hours, against the city’s COVID-19 protections and risking the safety of workers.
- Encouraging protesters to occupy the East Precinct, using her position as a Councilmember.
- Leading a protest to Durkan’s home despite the address being protected from her work as a U.S. Attorney.
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