Mayor's Press Conference: (July
20,
2005)
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels helped launched Seattle’s new home page at seattle.gov and introduced the public to improved customer assistance and a variety of new online foreign language services.
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7/20/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (July
16,
2005)
Join the Mayor in celebrating the recipients of the Department of Neighborhood's Neighborhood Matching Fund - Large Projects' grants.
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7/16/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (July
13,
2005)
Announcement of Seattle Public Utilities’ pilot project to give assistance to low income customers who are in danger of having their water services discontinued due to lack of payment.
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7/13/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (July
6,
2005)
The Mayor attends the Southeast Façade Improvement Program Recognition Event.
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7/6/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (July
6,
2005)
The Mayor celebrates the addition of 25 new police officers to the Seattle Police Department.
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7/6/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (June
29,
2005)
Mayor Greg Nickels awards grants to Neighborhood Business District Associations throughout Seattle to continue the City’s investments in building healthy communities.
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6/29/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (June
22,
2005)
Learn about an addition to the Seattle Parks pools that can save lives. The installation of automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
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6/22/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (June
7,
2005)
Join Mayor Nickels as he helps celebrate the opening of The Compass Center,
which serves homeless and low-income men and women over 18 years of age, a
vulnerable and underserved population in Seattle and King County.
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6/7/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (May
26, 2005)
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels announces awards of $9.3 million in City dollars to create 225 units of housing for the homeless, and for people earning salaries as low as 30 percent of the median income.
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5/26/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (May
25, 2005)
Mayor Nickels unveils his multi-faceted plan for reducing pedestrian related
accidents in Seattle.
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5/25/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (May 18, 2005)
Mayor Nickels launches a new city sponsored WI-FI network in Seattle’s Columbia City. Learn more about when WI-FI might be coming to your neighborhood.
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5/18/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (May
16, 2005)
Ever wonder who was at the other end of the line when you called the pothole repair line 684-ROAD? The equipment and the crews out in the field responding to pothole reports are called the ’Pothole Rangers’. Tag along as the Mayor visits with members of the SDOT team.
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5/16/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (May 12, 2005)
Mayor Greg Nickels joins Governor Christine Gregoire as she signs the Washington State Life Sciences Discovery Fund Bill.
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5/12/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (May 12, 2005)
Mayor Nickels speaks at a celebration in honor of the Wing Luke Museum and TOPS school and their designation as winners in the History Channel's: Save Our History National Grant Program.
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5/12/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (May 11, 2005)
The Mayor announces his plan for accommodating future growth in Seattle’s Central Downtown neighborhoods.
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5/11/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (May 9, 2005)
Mayor Nickels and Governor Gregoire are joined with friends in celebration of the Washington State Transportation Bill signing.
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5/9/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (May 7, 2005)
Mayor Nickels dedicates the award winning Broadview Green Natural Drainage Project that benefits neighbors and fish in Piper's Creek Watershed.
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5/7/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (May 6, 2005)
Join Mayor Nickels as he celebrates the announcement of the Community Facilities Loan Program Award recipients for 2004-2005.
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5/6/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (May 5, 2005)
Seattle’s youth ask questions and share their priorities and concerns with Mayor Greg Nickels at the 4th Annual Mayor’s Youth Town Hall.
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5/5/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (April 26, 2005)
With nearly half the funding now in place for the Alaskan Way Viaduct, Mayor Greg Nickels vowed to press forward with securing the rest of the money needed to replace the crumbling state highway that threatens lives and livelihoods across the region. Representatives Ed Murray and Frank Chopp, and Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles also spoke.
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4/26/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (April 23, 2005)
Mayor Nickels speaks to the Student Conservation Association at the Washington Park Arboretum on Earth Day.
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4/23/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (April 6, 2005)
Mayor Greg Nickels and Safeco Corporation Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Mike McGavick announced Safeco has a preferred location to consolidate its corporate headquarters - Seattle. This move will bring more than 1600 additional jobs to the city and provide a tremendous economic boost to the University District neighborhood. For more information read the press release.
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4/6/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (March 23, 2005)
Mayor Greg Nickels announced sweeping improvements to Seattle’s yard waste service, including new residential yard waste carts that accept vegetative food waste and food-soiled paper. For more information read the press release.
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3/23/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (March 21, 2005)
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels announced his Action Agenda for Southeast Seattle to bring additional investment to the Rainier Valley for housing, jobs, education, arts and parks. For more information read the press release.
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3/21/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (March 19, 2005)
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels joined members of the City Council and the community to mark a historic event for Northgate: groundbreaking for the new 10,000-square-foot library, 20,000-square-foot community center and 1.67-acre park on the site the Goodyear store (the former Bon Tire Center) at Fifth Avenue Northeast and Northeast 105th Street and the commercial site to the north. For more information read the press release.
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3/19/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (March 17, 2005)
Mayor Greg Nickels, City Councilmembers and the Seattle Parks Foundation announced a record $10 million contribution from Vulcan Inc. to help build the new South Lake Union Park. Read the City Press Release.
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3/17/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (March 16, 2005)
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels and Tacoma Mayor Bill Baarsma issued a water shortage advisory and urged residents and businesses to ramp up water conservation as a first step in each city’s efforts to deal with what has been the driest winter on record.
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3/16/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (March 5, 2005)
Mayor Greg Nickels, former Seattle Mariners' designated hitter Edgar Martinez, and City Councilmembers unveil the first signs marking "Edgar Martinez Drive South" near Safeco Field.
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3/5/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (March
1,
2005)
Jill Nishi, Executive Director of the City of Seattle's Office of Economic Development and Mayor Greg Nickels preside over the Grand Opening of the Seed of Life Day Care Center.
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3/1/2005
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City Club Forum: : (February 26, 2005)
What does Mayor Nickels consider the successes of his first term? What are his priorities for the next four years? Will our economy support the burgeoning demands on city government? Mayor Nickels joins the City Club for their annual meeting and answers questions in a moderated conversation.
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2/26/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (February 16, 2005)
On the day the Kyoto Protocol will take effect in the 141 countries which have ratified it (the United States did not ratify) Mayor Greg NIckels announces the City of Seattle's plan to meet the threat of global warming and challenges other American cities to join with us. Also speaking: Denis Hayes, Founder of Earth Day and President and CEO of the Bullitt Foundation, and Steve Howard, CEO of The Climate Group.
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2/16/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (February 15, 2005)
Mayor Greg Nickels and Governor Christine Gregoire visit Bennett House in Columbia City to talk about services available to veterans, including those who are homeless.
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2/15/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (February 15, 2005)
On February 15th, Mayor Greg Nickles and Governor Christine Gregoire toured the Alaskan Way Viaduct and held a press conference to discuss next steps for the structure.
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2/15/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (February 12, 2005)
2005 Neighbor Appreciation Day Celebration. Join Mayor Nickels, Councilmembers Della, Conlin, Drago and Rasmussen, and the folks from the Laurelhurst neighborhood in celebrating the winners of this year’s Good Neighbor Awards.
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2/12/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (February 7, 2005)
Mayor Greg Nickels delivered the State of the City address on Monday, February 7th, 2005.
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2/7/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (February 4, 2005)
Mayor Greg Nickels and Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske hold a press conference to announce a 7.2% drop in crime overall and the lowest number of violent crimes since 1965.
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2/4/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (January 28, 2005)
On January 28th, Mayor Nickels held a town hall meeting at the University of Washington where he discussed city issues and answered students' questions.
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1/28/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (January 21, 2005)
Mayor Nickels hosted a press conference at City Hall with Council President Jan Drago to ask city employees and Seattle citizens to continue their support for the people and nations affected by the Southeast Asia tsunami tragedy.
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1/21/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (January 13, 2005)
Mayor Greg Nickels and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation President Patty Stonesifer announced today the selection of a site owned by the City of Seattle and located adjacent to Seattle Center for its new headquarters building. The site, currently a parking lot operated by Seattle Center, is located along 5th Avenue North across the street from Memorial Stadium.
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1/13/2005
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Mayor's Press Conference: (December 21, 2004)
Mayor Greg NIckels and American Eagle Communities, LLC announce an agreement for the addition of the 23 acre Capehart housing site to Magnolia's 534 acre Discovery Park.
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12/21/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (December 21, 2004)
Sound Transit, the Port of Seattle and the City of SeaTac announce a major agreement to extend light rail service directly to SeaTac International Airport by December, 2009.
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12/21/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (December 16 , 2004)
Mayor Nickels addresses Nick Pealy and other members of the Seattle Management Association in a program entitled: State of the City: What Managers Need to Know. This event took place in the Bertha Knight Landis room in City Hall.
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12/16/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (December 16 , 2004)
Mayor Nickels, Santa Claus and other special guests preside over the official re-opening of the Westlake to Seattle Center Monorail.
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12/16/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (December 11, 2004)
Mayor Nickels walks from Westlake to Pike Place Market. En route, he participates in the downtown 'clean and green' program and plants a tree.
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12/11/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (December 6 , 2004)
Mayor Nickels holds a press conference to discuss his preferred alternative for the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall replacement.
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12/06/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (November 30, 2004)
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels and Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich formalize their commitment to coordinate economic development activities by signing an agreement highlighting the importance of promoting trade and other economic activities between the two cities.
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11/30/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (November 19, 2004)
The Mayor is joined by adoptive parents and others to help celebrate National Adoption Day 2004.
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11/19/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (November 15, 2004)
Press Conference by Mayor Greg Nickels. National Recycling Day event.
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11/15/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (November 4, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels, Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata and homeless
advocates hold a press conference in support of the proposed South Downtown
Service Center.
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11/04/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (October 27, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels, representatives from the Office of Economic Development and others recognize Rainier Valley businesses supported by the Community Development Fund.
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10/27/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (October 26, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels, Seattle Police and local property owners held a press conference / ceremony to announce steps in the initiative to revitalize the Broadway neighborhood business district on Capitol Hill.
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10/26/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (October 13, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels joins in to help celebrate the pouring of concrete for the first elevated section of Central Link light rail trackway.
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10/13/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (October 8, 2004)
Dedication ceremony for the new Cedar Water Treatment Facility in Renton. With this project, the City will improve drinking water quality, ensure continued compliance with water quality requirements and improve the taste of drinking water.
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10/8/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (September
25, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels joins transportation and safety officials and interested citizens in a walking tour and inspection of the Alaskan Way Viaduct.
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9/25/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (September 9, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels, local organizers and government officials break ground on the Ninonmachi Terrace family housing project at Main and Second Avenue.
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9/9/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (August 31, 2004)
Mayor Nickels holds a press conference at the Grand Opening of the Metropolitan Improvement District's new headquarters.
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8/31/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (August 28, 2004)
Mayor Nickels visits Capital Hill, walks with residents and small business owners and joins volunteers to help clean up the Broadway business corridor.
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8/28/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (August 25, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels visits students at the Delridge Summer Day camp, many of whom received scholarships funded by the families and education levy.
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8/25/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (August 11, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels helps kick off a ground breaking ceremony for the City of Seattle's new joint training facility.
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8/11/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (August 5, 2004)
Mayor Nickels held a press conference at Rainier Vista today to celebrate the ground breaking for the new Neighborhood House to be located at the site. Mark Okazaki, Executive Director of Neighborhood House and others joined in the event.
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8/5/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (August 4, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels held a press conference to introduce the new Puget Reference Station Network at Luna Park in West Seattle.
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8/4/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (August 2, 2004)
A celebration of the Neighborhood Business District Grant Awards and work undertaken by non-profit associations to improve neighborhoods and support small businesses.
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8/2/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (July 31, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels met with community members at the Meadowbrook Community Center in Northeast Seattle, then participated in a Question and Answer session about public safety issues. The event was moderated by C. R. Douglas.
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7/31/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (July 28, 2004)
The City of Seattle's natural drainage systems program receives the Inoovations in American Government Award.
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7/28/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (July 20, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels signs a historic agreement with the Suquamish, Tulalip,
Snoqualmie and Swinomish Tribes on July 20, 2004.
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7/20/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (July 17, 2004)
Mayor's meeting on Neighborhood Safety. Mayor Greg Nickels visits Emerald City Outreach Ministries in South Seattle to talk about neighborhood safety. This town hall meeting includes a question and answer session with members of the audience.
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7/17/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (July 16, 2004)
Mayor Nickels attends the ribbon cutting ceremony at the future site of the Despi Delite Bakery.
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7/16/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (July 7, 2004)
Mayor Nickels Recognizes July 7 as Seattle Barista Day, Honoring 2004 U.S. Barista Champ Bronwen Serna.
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7/7/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (July 6, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels helps kick off the beginning of building rehabilitation for the Cadillac Hotel, future site of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park..
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7/6/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (July 4, 2004)
Naturalization Ceremony - People from more than 70 countries were sworn in as United States citizens during the 20th Annual Naturalization Ceremony at the Seattle Center.
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7/4/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (July 2, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels dedicates the new Historic Ships Wharf, an element of the South Lake Union Master Plan Update.
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7/2/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (June 30, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels speaks at the High Point Redevelopment Ground Breaking.
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6/30/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (June 18, 2004)
Mayor Nickels is joined by key project and community leaders to celebrate the grand opening of the new Science Fiction Museum at the Seattle Center.
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6/18/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (June 16, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels is joined by Councilmembers Richard McIver and Tom Rasmussen, Katie Hong, Director - Dept. of Housing, and others to discuss programs and opportunities to bring home ownership within the reach of working families.
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6/16/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (June 15, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels celebrates yet another milestone in the growth of the South Lake Union neighborhood. ZymoGenetics opened their new manufacturing facility at their South Lake Union location.
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6/15/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (June 11, 2004)
Pacific Maritime Institute Training and Technology Center Grand Opening.
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6/11/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (June 11, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels helps kickoff the Greenway Discovery Days Festival at Alki Beach in Seattle.
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6/11/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (June 10, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels joins community representatives, private donors, and the Seattle Parks and Recreation at the Cascade Playground Groundbreaking.
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6/10/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (June 8, 2004)
Mayor Nickels and others help celebrate the ground breaking construction for the light rail on MLK Jr. Way.
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6/8/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (June 7, 2004)
Mayor Nickels announces a key agreement on Thornton Creek. It includes a new drainage solution at Northgate to improve the health of the creek.
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6/7/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (June 3, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels speaks at the grand opening of St. Charles housing for low-income homeless men and women.
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6/3/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (June 3, 2004)
Mayor Nickels announces a line-up of summer events and activities planned for Occidental Park, a 'Square for all Seasons'.
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6/3/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (May 18, 2004)
Mayor Nickels' Neighborhood Walk:
Community leaders and local residents take Mayor Greg Nickels on a tour of Seattle's North East Neighborhood.
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05/18/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (May 15, 2004)
Mayor's Meeting on Neighborhood Safety at Delridge Town Hall meeting. Mayor Greg Nickels and the 12 city department directors were on hand at Sealth High School in West Seattle to answer questions about neighborhood safety. Moderated by host C. R. Douglas, the topics included Emergency Preparedness, Street Safety, Maintaining Public Safety and Block Watch & Crime Prevention.
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05/15/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (May 11, 2004)
The Mayor's Youth Council sponsored its 3rd annual "Mayor's Youth Town Hall" meeting. Young people from around the city participated in a Q & A session about current events with Mayor Nickels.
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05/11/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (April 28, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels announces an action agenda to help retain and grow the city's manufacturing, maritime and related businesses, which employ 121,700 people in Seattle.
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04/28/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (April 19, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels names 34-year Seattle Fire Department veteran Gregory Dean as permanent fire chief.
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04/19/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (April 16, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels joins Senator Patty Murray and Representative Jay Inslee in celebrating the opening of Fred Hutchinson's Public Health Sciences Building.
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04/16/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (March 31, 2004)
House Key Plus: Mayor Greg Nickels hosted a press conference announcing a new program for first time home buyers at New Holly.
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03/31/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (March 25, 2004)
Family Leave Benefits: The Mayor announced the transmittal of legislation supporting families adopting children and families with newborns.
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03/25/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (March 24, 2004)
National Governor's Association:
Gov. Gary Locke and Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels today announced plans to hold the upcoming 2004 National Governors Association (NGA) Annual Meeting in Seattle, July 17-19.
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03/24/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (March 8, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels signs an executive order that would give everyone who works for Seattle city government and is married equal rights regardless of whether they are straight or gay.
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03/08/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (March 5, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels and City Council Budget Chair Richard McIver announce proposed changes to rebalance the city's 2004 General Fund budget and help reduce a series of new facility costs anticipated in 2005.
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03/05/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (March 4, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels joins George Staggers-CEO of Central Area Development Assoc., Harris Hoffman-partner of Lorig and Assoc., Chris Clark-Chairman of W.G. Clark Construction, Shaun Alexander of the Seattle Seahawks and others to celebrate the opening of Welch Plaza in the central district neighborhood.
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03/04/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (February 26, 2004)
Mayor Greg Nickels launches the Home Retrofit Grant Program for low-income Seattle residents.
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02/26/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (February 23, 2004)
Mayor Nickels press conference on the completion of the Bonneville Power Administration's (BPA) nine-mile Kangley-Echo Lake 500-kilovolt Transmission Line.
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02/23/2004
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Mayor's Press Conference: (December 17, 2003)
Mayor Nickels signs new legislation making way for re-development in the Northgate neighborhood.
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12/17/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (December 11, 2003)
Mayor Nickels and King County Executive Sims urge continued talks to reach a resolution between the Teamsters and Darigold.
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12/11/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (December 10, 2003)
Mayor Nickels signs South Lake Union biotech code amendments legislation.
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12/10/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (December 8, 2003)
Mayor Nickels and Councilmembers Steinbrueck and Conlin announce a new agreement for Northgate redevelopment.
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12/08/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (December 8, 2003)
Mayor Nickels announces the nomination of Jorge Carrasco as the new Superintendent for Seattle City Light.
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12/08/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (November 19, 2003)
Community Facilities Funding Awards:
Mayor Nickels awards more than $700,000 in federal grant funds to four non-profit agencies for building improvements.
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11/19/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (November 12, 2003)
Poised for Profit in Smart Energy:
Mayor Nickels and local leaders in energy technology highlight the current and future opportunities for Northwest technology companies, investors and utilities in the emerging industry of Smart Energy.
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11/12/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (October 29, 2003)
Mayor Nickels, along with Councilmembers Drago and Licata and dozens of film and video industry community leaders celebrate the signing of legislation that reduces the city film permit fees and offers other incentives for productions to film in Seattle, providing solid living-wage jobs for crews, production staff and vendors.
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10/29/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (October 22, 2003)
Mayor Nickels, Councilmember McIver and others announce the Office of Economic Development's new program to assist businesses with storefront improvements.
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10/22/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (October 22, 2003)
King County Executive Ron Sims and Mayor Greg Nickels lead a group of community, private sector and government partners to break ground on the site of the future Rainier Court Senior Apartments in the 3500-3700 block of Rainier Avenue South.
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10/22/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (October 15, 2003)
Mayor Nickels spotlights new safety improvements near Magnolia's Catherine Blaine Elementary School and highlights his commitment to pedestrian safety.
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10/15/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (October 8, 2003)
Mayor Nickels and other City, State, and Federal officials celebrate the opening of the Landsburg Dam Fish Passage, giving fish access to 17 miles of excellent spawning habitat for the first time in more than a century.
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10/08/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (October 4, 2003)
Mayor Nickels, Fire Chief Morris and others celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Queen Anne's Engine 8 and the beginning of Fire Prevention Month.
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10/04/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (October 1, 2003)
Mayor Nickels and representatives from Simon Properties & Lorig Associates announce a new investor for Northgate's South Lot development.
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10/01/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (September 30, 2003)
Mayor Greg Nickels joins Council President Steinbrueck, Parks Superintendent Bounds & Seattle Parks Foundation Executive Director Daubert to break ground for the new lily pond at Volunteer Park.
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9/30/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (September 24, 2003)
Mayor Greg Nickels today announced a solution for drivers who are fed up with scouring their cars and pockets to find change to feed parking meters. Beginning next year, new parking meter technology that accepts credit cards and debit cards, in addition to coins, will be available to Seattle residents.
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9/24/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (September 22, 2003)
Mayor Nickels and City Librarian Deborah Jacobs join forces with representatives from the Urban League and Comcast to launch the 1000 Hours of Promise Reading Project - a literacy program designed to help minority elementary students improve reading skills.
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9/22/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (September 18, 2003)
Mayor Nickels announces campaign to re-build the Compass Center in Pioneer Square. Damaged in the Nisqually earthquake, the Compass Center will be renovated & expanded to provide housing and other services to homeless men.
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9/18/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (September 17, 2003)
Mayor Nickels announces inclusion of $1.5 million in 2004 CIP for alum treatment to combat Cyanobacteria in Green Lake.
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9/17/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (September 10, 2003)
Mayor Nickels, Human Services Director McInturff & City Attorney Carr announced the selection of a site in the SODO neighborhood to house Level 3 sex offenders.
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9/10/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (September 10, 2003)
Mayor Nickels highlights Seattle's neighborhood-based emergency preparedness programs for residents & businesses.
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9/10/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (September 9, 2003)
Mayor Nickels, Police Chief Kerlikowski and Fire Chief Morris announce revised protocols for dive team rescues.
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9/9/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (September 5, 2003)
Mayor Greg Nickels dedicates the Norman B. Rice Conference Room in the new City Hall.
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9/5/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (September 4, 2003)
Mayor Nickels, Councilmembers and UW representatives celebrate the launch of UW Medicine Lake Union, economic development and growth of the biotech industry in South Lake Union.
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9/4/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (September 4, 2003)
Mayor Nickels, Councilmembers Conlin & Wills and representatives of Flexcar kick off the One Less Car Challenge encouraging people to use alternative transportation resources.
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9/4/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (August 28, 2003)
Mayor Nickels breaks ground in a big way by operating a pavement pulverizer in a ceremony to commemorate the beginning of the Green Grid Natural Drainage system project in the Broadview Neighborhood.
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8/28/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (August 27, 2003)
Mayor Nickels and Yvonne Sanchez of the Department of Neighborhoods announce the winners in the Neighborhood Matching Fund Race Relations and Social Justice Category.
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8/27/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (July 30, 2003)
Mayor Nickels & Councilmember McIver announce the first projects to be funded by the 2002 voter-approved Housing Levy. $8.6 million funding will support production or preservation of 271 housing units, of which 50 will be built in the South Lake Union neighborhood.
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7/30/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (July 29, 2003)
Mayor Nickels, Parks & Recreation Superintendent Bounds, SPU Director Clarke and other partners celebrate the completion of the $10 million drainage project at the Jackson Park Golf Course that will alleviate Thornton Creek drainage problems.
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7/29/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (July 23, 2003)
Mayor Nickels awards 20 grants to help business districts throughout the city make neighborhood improvements as part of the Neighborhood Business District Grants program.
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7/23/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (July 21, 2003)
Mayor Greg Nickels and the Seattle City Council agree on $167 million Levy which will improve neighborhood fire stations and emergency facilities.
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7/21/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (July 16, 2003)
Mayor Nickels and DON Director, Yvonne Sanchez, announce recommendations for 13 large project neighborhood grants at Hitt's Hill Park.
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7/16/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (July 14, 2003)
Mayor Greg Nickels held a press conference to announce that he will shut down the Seattle portion of Olympic Pipe Line if the requested tests are not done by August 26, 2003
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7/14/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (June 5, 2003)
Union Gospel Mission Men's Shelter Ribbon Cutting.
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6/5/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (June 4, 2003)
Mayor Greg Nickels joins Gov. Gary Locke, business, labor and government leaders to launch 'Action Washington' campaign to win Boeing 7E7. Go to www.actionwashington.com for more information.
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6/4/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (June 3, 2003)
Grand Opening of the Gilmore Building.
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6/3/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (May 29, 2003)
Mayor Nickels dedicates the opening of a Cable Payment Center in the Central Neighborhood Service Center.
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5/29/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (May 29, 2003)
Mayor Nickels hosts a rally for U.S. Congressman Tom Petri (R-WI), in support of federal funding for the Alaskan Way Viaduct and a bipartisan effort to increase transportation funding across the country.
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5/29/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (May 28, 2003)
Mayor Greg Nickels announcing Seattle’s designation as a Cyber Safe City. During a recognition ceremony at the African American Academy, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and Microsoft Corporation’s MSN Internet Service honored the city for innovative efforts that protect children from online predators.
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5/28/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (May 21, 2003)
Mayor Greg Nickels joins community members to dedicate a newly restored portion of the creek in Schmitz Preserve Park in West Seattle.
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5/21/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (May 13, 2003)
Mayor Greg Nickels hosts a Press Conference at the close of the TOPOFF2 emergency preparedness exercise on May 13th.
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5/13/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (May 12, 2003)
Mayor Greg Nickels, King County Executive Ron Sims & other officials kick-off the TOPOFF 2 emergency preparedness exercise with an overview of planned events.
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5/12/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (May 9, 2003)
Mayor Nickels announces a proposal for a new fire and emergency response levy to upgrade outdated fire facilities.
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5/9/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (May 5, 2003)
TOPOFF 2 teleconference with King County Executive Ron Sims & Governor Gary Locke.
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5/5/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (April 29, 2003)
Mayor Nickels discussing the TopOff 2, terrorism response, exercise with students at Alki Elementary
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4/29/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (April 23, 2003)
Mayor Nickels launching the opening day of the $55 M SDOT Construction Season.
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4/23/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (April 22, 2003)
Mayor Nickels, Fire Chief Gary Morris and Assistant Fire Chief Greg Dean discuss the need for seismic and other updated to the City's Fire Protection infrastructure.
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4/22/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (April 17, 2003)
Mayor Greg Nickels and King Co. Executive Ron Sims announcing the launch of an Anti-Predatory Lending Campaign.
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4/17/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (April 16, 2003)
Mayor Greg Nickels announcing new environmental initiative to reduce emissions and improve regional air quality.
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4/16/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (March 27, 2003)
Mayor Greg Nickels is joined by Mayor Bill Baarsma of Tacoma, Mayor Joan Simpson of North Bend, and Councilmember Mark Olson from Everett to discuss B&O tax revenue.
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3/27/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (March 24, 2003)
Mayor Nickels calls for prohibition of cell antenna towers in single family zones.
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3/24/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (March 20, 2003)
Mayor Greg Nickels addresses the City of Seattle about Emergency Preparedness during time of war.
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3/20/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (March 18, 2003)
Mayor Greg Nickels celebrates the 40th anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright.
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3/18/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (March 17, 2003)
Mayor Greg Nickels announces his plans for the Northgate area.
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3/17/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (March 7, 2003)
Mayor Nickels statement on the resignation of Gary Zarker as superintendent of Seattle City Light.
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3/7/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (February 21, 2003)
Mayor Greg Nickels announces his plan to fill the 1.5 mile 'missing link' on the Burke-Gilman trail in Ballard.
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2/21/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (February 12, 2003)
Mayor Greg Nickels unveils his plan to revitalize the U District.
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Mayor's Press Conference: (February 6, 2003)
Mayor Greg Nickels tours underground areaways targeted for structural restoration in the Pioneer Square area.
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2/06/2003
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Mayor's Press Conference: (February 5, 2003)
Mayor Greg Nickels signs CB 114436, the "Don't Ask" legislation concerning immigration status and announces of a new form of identification for Mexican nationals.
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2/05/2003
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State of the City Address: (February 3, 2003)
Mayor Nickels gives his 2003 State of the City Address.
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2/03/2003
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