JC Harris For Des Moines, Washington
City Council, Position #2
This is the body of a letter I sent to Congressman Adam Smith and Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell. It is the basis of the motion I made at the 7 May General City Council Meeting. The idea came to me about a month ago after a conversation I had with an old New
... continue reading.It’s hard to explain to people under the age of, oh I dunno, 200, what a big deal Earth Day was back when it began in 1970. I mean there were parties. Big parties. People across the entire political spectrum were engaged with ‘environmentalism’ in a way that is unimaginable now. There was a unified
... continue reading.Oh you think you’re done with COVID? Well COVID is not done with Des Moines. 😀 So here are some of my go to links for information on where you can obtain COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus) tests, treatment and vaccinations and treatment. (General FAQs about the virus.)
At the bottom are also some general links to assistance for individuals, families and businesses. If you find other resources you think others should know about? Contact me. 🙂
COVID Vaccine Finder (CovidWA.com)
Getting vaccinated in King County – King County
Summary of vaccination rates among King County residents
Answers to how long to quarantine and isolate, from the Washington Department Of Health
World Data – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccinations
State By State Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout – The New York Times
Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases from Johns Hopkins
King County COVID-19 Dashboard
COVID-19 Indoor Safety Guideline (indoor-covid-safety.herokuapp.com)
Reuters Graphics Tracking The Novel Coronavirus In The U.S.
United States/States Hospital Projections
Wikipedia Washington State Summary Of 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic
New York Times Explainer On Stimulus Package (PDF)
Working Washington Small Business Emergency Grants
One-Pager Of Small Business provisions of CARES act
Small Business Adminstration: Coronavirus Loan Resources
National Small Business Association COVID-19 Resources
State Of Washington: Financial Resources for Impacted Residents
State Of Washington: Unemployment/Paid Leave
State Of Washington: Department Of Social Services (Housing, Food, SNAP)
Multi-Service Center Energy Assistance (PSE, Seattle City Light)
Propel (Must-have SNAP Benefits phone app)
On February 12th of 2020, I was told of a group trip to Washington D.C. being organized by the Port Of Seattle for electeds in the six airport communities. The purpose being a chance to provide a unified front from electeds and the Port Of Seattle on several pieces of legislation that all the cities
... continue reading.When I ran for City Council, I ran for policies, not against a person. I could have run against any of the three incumbents and had similar results. Because the public is ready for change. Last Thursday’s reappointment was also not about the person, it was about policy. The current majority did not want change and
... continue reading.*Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Update: 03/12/2022: At the Thursday March 10, 2022 I said I could count on the fingers of one hand the number of competitive elections in Des Moines over the past ten years. I was wrong. Make that twenty. And three of those winners resigned. Some
... continue reading.Digging back into the cobwebs of history, I have researched several other appointment processes (we’ve had five in the past 25 years.) And there seems to have been a system for having eight (8) applicants which worked well. I’ve decided that this is my preferred process, not just because it seems fair, but because it
... continue reading.Dear Applicant, Thank you for stepping up to serve the City Of Des Moines. Since you have applied for the open City Council position, you will be interviewed at the Thursday February 6 Study Session. According to the Agenda, I will have an opportunity to ask you one question. I can’t tell you what question
... continue reading.Hi, Normally I try not to bug you more than once a week, but the upcoming City Council Meeting (Thursday February 6 @ 7PM) is so important I want to strongly encourage you to attend. Agenda is here. At that Meeting (referred to as a Study Session), the Council will take up a single issue:
... continue reading.I’ve gotten at least two dozen phone calls and messages from residents since last Thursday’s City Council Meeting where our City Manager, Michael Matthias had his annual Performance Review. January 23, 2020 City Council Minutes January 23, 2020 City Council Packet. I said much of what I have to say on this from the dais.
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