Rob Johnson
@CMRobJohnson
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Former Seattle City Councilmember, District 4 // Northeast Seattle
Seattle, WA
Joined December 2015
We will miss you so much, mostly the sound of your laughter through the office wall!
#TeamLorena is saying “See You Later” not Goodbye to @CMRobJohnson and his stellar team. Rob, Amy, Noah, Geri, Karlene, Spencer and Emilio - it’s been a pleasure to work with you over the years. Thank you for making our city a more inclusive place for all. #RobOnTheJob
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It has been a distinct honor and privilege to represent D4.
BREAKING: Seattle Councilmember Rob Johnson to resign in April @SeattleCouncil #Seattle @KING5Seattle
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I was proud to join @MayorJenny today as she signed the Citywide Mandatory Housing Affordability legislation into law! Thank you to @CMTMosqueda , @CMMikeOBrien , and all of the housing advocates who joined us for this historic occasion.
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Thank you to everyone, from City staff and housing advocates, to my Council colleagues and thousands of community members, who made this achievement possible. Together, we are building a Seattle that is affordable and inclusive for everyone. https://t.co/EAk25bAo6C
seattletimes.com
The zoning changes approved for neighborhoods from Licton Springs to Eastlake and the Central District to Rainier Beach are some of the most sweeping in Seattle in recent times.
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Today we will cast our final vote on Citywide MHA! As we prepare for this historic vote, I want to share a few more stories of people who benefit from affordable housing along with helpful background on what affordable housing means for Seattle:
seattletimes.com
We talked to residents of housing projects partly funded by the city to find out how they got there and what it means to them.
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"City life means more access to climate-friendly transportation options — not just buses and trains, but the convenience of walking and cycling to places like schools, shopping and jobs." Thanks to @SierraClubSEA for making the environmental case for MHA:
seattletimes.com
By increasing housing capacity within Seattle city limits, Mandatory Housing Affordability legislation will reduce development pressure on habitat and farmland beyond our urban boundaries.
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Let’s move past process & take action to build more homes for our neighbors & invest in affordable housing we desperately need. Let's finally pass Citywide MHA to live up to our goals as an equitable & livable city for all. Read my op-ed in @seattletimes: https://t.co/65UzQoxtiE
seattletimes.com
Mandatory Housing Affordability won’t solve all Seattle's housing problems overnight, but it is a long-overdue step to live up to our goals as an equitable and livable city for all.
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In three days, let’s pass Citywide Mandatory Housing Affordability for people like Ted, a retired carpenter and truck driver who was able to exit homelessness because of a subsidized apartment. Read Ted’s story here: https://t.co/o2apTdJCt0
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In four days, let’s pass Citywide Mandatory Housing Affordability for people like Marlon, a grad student at UW and member of the Parks Board who couldn’t live in Seattle without a subsidized apartment in the Central District. Read Marlon’s story here: https://t.co/Hrg5jxOlqQ
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In six days, let’s pass Citywide Mandatory Housing Affordability for people like Laura and Matt, a stay at home mom and rabbi raising their three children in a three-bedroom, non-profit housing development on First Hill. Read Laura and Matt’s story here: https://t.co/qTlBRZUq8C
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In seven days, let’s pass Citywide Mandatory Housing Affordability for people like Jessica, a single mom and service worker raising a toddler in subsidized housing near light rail. Read Jessica’s story here: https://t.co/uSaoL6h2s9
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Read more about yesterday's vote here: https://t.co/8gFWqx8vVU Plus, check out the full press conference video here:
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Yesterday, after four years of work, we passed Citywide MHA out of committee unanimously! Thank you to @CMLGonzalez, @CMTMosqueda, and community leaders like Nicole Grant, Maiko Winkler-Chin, Faith Li Pettis, and Patience Malaba for joining me beforehand to show your support!
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The roads have cleared and the snow has thawed, but many of our unsheltered neighbors continue to struggle staying warm and well fed. Join me in participating in #PostStormDonationDay - anything helps!
Remember! Today is *Post Storm Donation Day* don’t forget to donate items to your local food bank. Links to those locations and the Facebook event below. Thanks to @Q13FOX for getting the word out & thanks to all of you for helping out our most vulnerable https://t.co/LMgo0BktvU
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Devastated to learn that a UW student slipped on ice and passed away. As more snow is in our forecast, let's do our small part by keeping the sidewalks in front of our homes clear and assisting our neighbors who might need our help.
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.@CMLGonzalez and I sat down to chat about how impressed we are by all the Seattleites getting around in lots of different ways this week, and the podcasts we are listening to on our own transit commutes during the #SeattleSqueeze Share your recommendations: #PodSaveTheSqueeze
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Eli's Park Project is a great example of community members making meaningful change in our neighborhood. Head over to Burke Gilman Playground Park tomorrow evening to learn more about design ideas for the new park and for a lantern walk at dusk.
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I had a great time at the @UrbanistOrg Monthly Meetup last night! Thank you to all who came. Check out their summary of MHA by @HDC_SeaKC which lays out why we need to adopt Citywide MHA soon to invest in more desperately needed affordable housing.
theurbanist.org
# This year, we have an opportunity to make Seattle housing more affordable. The question is this: will we share our growth and prosperity, or will our city be an exclusive enclave that only the...
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