11.24.20 Community Updates — Keeping it Local

by msjones

Friends,

Despite the many difficulties of 2020, our team is feeling thankful — for new and strengthened community partnerships, for the way our member companies stepped up to help, and for this weekly connection to you, our readers! Our theme for this year’s Thanksgiving celebration is keeping it local. We’re switching things up to bring you a Small Business Saturday Guide today and a Giving Tuesday Guide next week.

In community,
The sea.citi Team

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Roadmap to Recovery: Seattle & King County Public Health

by msjones

Patty Hayes, Director of the Seattle & King County Health department, has over 30 years of experience in public health, policy development and advocacy. Patty has been responsible for the COVID-19 response for King County and gave some straight talk on how we’re doing in King County right now, how we know it’s working and what we can expect in the coming 6-12 months.

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Roadmap to Recovery: City of Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment (OSE)

by msjones

Michelle Caulfield, Deputy Director of OSE, joined us for a conversation about the pandemic’s impact on local sustainability policy and practices, and how OSE’s work fits with the City’s overall recovery efforts. Watch the recording below — Michelle gives a thorough overview of what sustainability means to the City of Seattle and how it’s investing in community needs — and follow her calls to action!

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Lunch & Learn Recap: King County Elections

by msjones

Kendall LeVan Hodson, Chief of Staff at King County Elections, joined us for a conversation about the pandemic’s impact on local election planning and what voters can expect for the general election in November. Watch the recording below — Kendall shares her wealth of knowledge with warmth and enthusiasm — and follow her calls to action to do your civic duty!

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