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Councilmember Balducci’s newsletters

View past issues of Councilmember Claudia Balducci's email newsletter.

March 21, 2024: Appreciating transit this week and every week

March 14, 2024: Was your ballot counted?

March 7, 2024: Empowering women who power the economy

February 29, 2024: Why does my ballot look different?

February 15, 2024: 72 days!

February 8, 2024: I want to hear from you!

February 1, 2024: Did you know there's an election right now?

January 25, 2024: The wait is finally over

January 18, 2024:  I want to hear from you!

January 11, 2024: Happy New Year!

December 15, 2023: Readying our infrastructure for decades to come

December 8, 2023: This week Council did a really big thing for arts and culture in King County

November 17, 2023: Willowmoor Floodplain Restoration moves forward

November 3, 2023: Big things are happening on the 2 Line!

October 20, 2023: Redmond Health through Housing meet and greet on Monday

October 13, 2023: Donating mobility

October 6, 2023: Celebrating Megan Rapinoe’s career and contributions

September 29, 2023: Join the #WeekWithoutDriving

September 22, 2023: Exciting updates about Redmond’s Health through Housing site

September 15, 2023: Groundbreaking transit in Kirkland

September 8, 2023: Celebrate Together Center’s new campus grand opening

September 1, 2023: Back to school already???

August 25, 2023: East Link Starter Line is a GO!!!

August 18, 2023: ICYMI: $9M to save Coal Creek

July 28, 2023: It’s time to vote!

July 21, 2023: It’s Taylor Swift Week in King County!

July 14, 2023: Calling all Swifties!

July 7, 2023: Bridging Kirkland

June 30, 2023: Our transportation system is lethal, but it doesn't have to be

June 16, 2023: Sometimes it takes grace, tenacity and passion

June 2, 2023: June is Pride Month!

May 26, 2023: Have a say in Bellevue and Kirkland's comprehensive plan updates

May 12, 2023: Can an ORCA get you to a trailhead in King County?

May 5, 2023: How do you solve a problem like a housing crisis?

April 28, 2023: Town Hall on bikes!

April 21, 2023: Celebrate Earth Day with cultural foods and community

April 7, 2023: Spring ballots are in the mail!

March 31, 2023: Bellevue’s City Hall Plaza reopens!

March 24, 2023: Fighting for a connected regional transit system

March 10, 2023: Progress on the Eastside to meet community needs

March 3, 2023: The case for change at Sound Transit to build transit more efficiently and effectively

February 10, 2023: Celebrating the Right to Dream

February 3, 2023: What should King County look like in 2044?

January 27, 2023: East Link Starter Line’s next step forward

January 6, 2023: What’s on your mind for 2023?

December 16, 2022: Take the District 6 Community Priorities Survey

December 9, 2022: 'Tis the season to mask up (indoors)

December 2, 2022: Last night I rode light rail from Bellevue to Redmond!!!

November 18, 2022: A budget that responds to our evolving needs and priorities

November 10, 2022: Honoring our veterans

November 4, 2022: 415,000 ballots and counting

October 14 2022: Thank you for attending my town halls

October 7, 2022: Town halls tomorrow!

October 6, 2022: Reminder: Mercer Island and Kirkland town halls Saturday

September 30, 2022: King County budget season has begun!

September 23, 2022: Join me for a town hall!

September 16, 2022: Support for our immigrant neighbors

September 9, 2022: Are you eligible for a childcare subsidy?

September 2, 2022: Let’s make light rail on the Eastside a reality in 2023

August 26, 2022: Are we toast?

August 19, 2022: What’s on your back-to-school shopping list?

July 29, 2022: Free transit for youth!

July 22, 2022: August primary ballots have arrived!

July 20 2022: Happening tomorrow: a conversation with the Latino community

July 15, 2022: Una conversación comunitaria

July 8, 2022: Protecting women's rights

July 1, 2022: Celebrate independence and democracy on July 4th

June 24, 2022: Abortion is healthcare

June 17, 2022: Strengthening democracy

June 10, 2022: We’re back!

June 3, 2022: Need some color in your life?

May 27, 2022: Leading the region to build sustainable, equitable and successful communities

May 20, 2022: Reconnecting Bellevue with the NE 8th Street Eastrail Bridge

May 13, 2022: Standing for reproductive freedom

May 6, 2022: Women in transportation means better transportation

April 29, 2022:  From flooding to youth sports, we’ve got you covered

April 22, 2022:  Are you up for the challenge?

April 8, 2022:  It's now or never

April 1, 2022: I love hearing from constituents

March 25, 2022: Town hall in Redmond on Tuesday

March 18, 2022: Thanks to all who make transit happen in King County

March 11, 2022: It's women's history month!

March 4, 2022: King County indoor mask mandate ends next week

February 25, 2022: What do a golden duck, a nightwatchman, and a stump have in common?

February 18, 2022: Take my 2022 priorities survey

February 11, 2022:  Help shape bus service on the Eastside

February 4, 2022: What’s on your ballot?

January 28, 2022: From 20 to 2,000

January 21, 2022: The only test you want to take

December 21, 2021: Year in review: Together we did big things

December 10, 2021: Connecting Eastrail faster
 
December 3, 2021: Time to get a booster

November 23, 2021: Investing in community: King County Council passes the mid-biennial budget

November 19, 2021: Transit Oriented Development is coming to Bellevue's Spring District

November 12, 2021: A new hub for Eastside transit opens

November 5, 2021: Children ages 5-11 are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines

October 29, 2021: Vote by Tuesday!

October 22, 2021: Vaccine verification begins Monday

October 15, 2021: Ballots are in the mail: vote!

October 8, 2021: Reducing flooding and improving affordable housing in Bellevue

October 1, 2021: A big day for transit

September 24, 2021: Big Eastrail progress

September 17, 2021: Protecting our “little red fish”

July 23, 2021: Major announcement: new shelter and housing funded

July 16, 2021: August primary ballots are in the mail!

July 9, 2021: My Commitment to build Sound Transit ASAP

July 2, 2021: Washington is Open!

June 25, 2021: Get ready for historic high temperatures

June 18, 2021: Celebrate Juneteenth with your community!

June 11, 2021: More immunity for our community

June 4, 2021: Get the Shot of a Lifetime in June

May 28, 2021: Transformational investments for King County

May 21, 2021: Exciting milestones for affordable housing and transportation

May 14, 2021: Light at the end of the tunnel

May 3, 2021: King County remains in Phase 3

April 30, 2021: It’s raining vaccines

April 23, 2021: Earth Day climate action at the King County Council

April 16, 2021: Everyone over 16 is now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination

April 9, 2021: A toolkit to empower cities to take climate action

April 2, 2021: New vaccine eligibility provides hope, but cases are on the rise

March 26, 2021: Council Approves New Eviction Prevention and Rental Assistance Funding

March 19, 2021: Standing in support of our Asian American and Pacific Islander neighbors

March 12, 2021: How it started… How it’s going

March 5, 2021: Big announcements this week

February 26, 2021: Hate is an epidemic we can stop

February 19, 2021: Working toward a recovery that makes us stronger

February 12, 2021: We asked, you answered!

February 5, 2021: Take my vaccine appointment survey

January 29, 2021: District 6 virtual town hall recap

January 26, 2021: Happening tonight at 6pm: District 6 vaccine virtual town hall

January 22, 2021: Save the date: District 6 vaccine town hall on Jan. 26

January 15, 2021: Elevating fairness and inclusive representation for King County

January 8, 2021: Working for you, together

December 21, 2020: Giving Thanks in 2020

December 14, 2020: COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in King County!

December 3, 2020: A New COVID-19 Tool for Your Smartphone, Vaccine Update and Eastrail Connections

November 19, 2020: Highlights From King County’s Latest Two-Year Budget

November 12, 2020: Gov. Jay Inslee and Trudi Inslee to Address State on COVID-19 TONIGHT

November 6, 2020: COVID-19 Live Chat Today at 2:00 pm

November 2, 2020: Connecting Eastrail Together Faster

October 30, 2020: COVID-19 Is on the Rise in King County

October 21, 2020: Comment on the County Budget Tonight
 
October 15, 2020: Read Our Vote-By-Mail Op-Ed in the Washington Post

October 9, 2020: Affordable Housing Week Goes Digital!

October 7, 2020: Read My Huffington Post Op-Ed on Safe & Secure Elections

October 2, 2020: Big Affordable Housing News in the Spring District

September 22, 2020: A County Budget That Puts People First

September 16, 2020: REI Co-op and Facebook Make $2 Million Investment in Eastrail!

September 11, 2020: Wildfire Smoke Season Is Here: What Can You Do When the Air Is Unhealthy?

September 3, 2020: Investments to meet today’s challenges and tomorrow’s promise

August 27, 2020: COVID-19 Relief for District 6

August 21, 2020: Making District 6 Better

August 14, 2020: Last Night's Every Day March to My Home

July 31, 2020: Vote!

July 24, 2020: New Safety Measures and Eviction Moratorium Extension Announced

July 16, 2020: COVID-19 is on the rise in King County

July 8, 2020: Youth Movement: COVID-19 is Spreading Faster Among Younger People

July 2, 2020: Recreate Responsibly  

June 30, 2020: New Video: Watch My King County Council Update

June 24, 2020: New Renter Protections and Other Measures Passed at the King County Council 

June 23, 2020: Statewide Face Covering Requirement Issued

June 19, 2020: It’s Juneteenth in King County

June 16, 2020: King County’s Phase 2 Application to Reopen Submitted

June 12, 2020: Together We Can Make Our County More Just and Equitable for Everyone

June 11, 2020: Reopening King County Successfully

June 5, 2020: King County’s Application for Partial Reopening Approved

June 3, 2020: King County’s Application Submitted for Partial Reopening

June 1, 2020: Last Night's Protest in Bellevue

May 29, 2020: King County Announces Next Steps for Partial Reopening

May 22, 2020: Protect Yourself from Unemployment Fraud

May 19, 2020: Free Food This Friday at Bellevue College

May 15, 2020: COVID-19 Testing Increasingly Available in King County

May 12, 2020: New Face Covering Directive Starting May 18

May 8, 2020: COVID-19 transmission rate may be increasing in King County

May 4, 2020: New Info About “Safe Start”: WA’s Phased Approach for COVID-19 Recovery

May 1, 2020: Gov. Jay Inslee Extends Stay-At-Home Order

April 23, 2020: King County Preparations for COVID-19 Continue

April 17, 2020: COVID-19 Update: Good Progress; More Work To Do

April 10, 2020: Spring into staying home and healthy

April 6, 2020: Gov. Inslee Extends School Closures Through End of Academic Year; Distance Learning to Continue

April 3, 2020: News You Can Use About Our Region’s COVID-19 Response

March 31, 2020: Childcare Support, Census Day and Property Tax Postponement

March 26, 2020: Stand Together, Stay Apart

March 23, 2020: Governor issues stay at home order

March 20, 2020: The Coronavirus and Transit in King County

March 16, 2020: Important Financial Info in Wake of COVID-19 Outbreak

March 14, 2020: New quarantine, isolation and recovery sites for COVID-19 announced

March 11, 2020: Major Updates on Public Gatherings In Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic

March 5, 2020: RE: New Recommendations to Reduce Risk of COVID-19 Spread

March 4, 2020: New Recommendations to Reduce Risk of COVID-19 Spread

February 29, 2020: Coronavirus in King County

February 13, 2020: We have a big year ahead of us

January 9, 2020: New Year, New Leadership

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