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Will Olympia become a sanctuary city for trans and queer people? Here’s what the council thinks
The City of Olympia may soon be Washington’s first Sanctuary City for transgender and other LGBTQ+ people. About a dozen community members spoke during public comment Dec. 10 to ask the council ...
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City Council declares Olympia the state’s first sanctuary city for trans and queer people
The City of Olympia has joined a small group of jurisdictions in the country declaring itself a sanctuary city for LGBTQIA2S+ people, just a month after community members came to City Council ...
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Pitch to establish Snohomish as ‘sanctuary city’ to be explored
Olympia’s sanctuary city law contains stipulations about immigration. For example, it outlines it will refuse to aid in requests for help with immigration enforcement, and prohibits Olympia Police or ...
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When will Olympia council discuss minimum wage and workers’ bill of rights? Here’s what happens 1st
The Olympia City Council formally discussed the minimum wage and Workers’ Bill of Rights proposal on Oct. 22. The proposal ...
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A new city council member has been chosen to replace Lisa Parshley. You might already know her
The Olympia City Council has selected Kelly Green to fill the vacancy left by Lisa Parshley after Parshley was elected to the State House of Representatives. Green took her official oath of ...