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Civic Action Spotlight
Local Calls to Action
Learn about comprehensive plan updates in Eastside cities, and show your support for affordable housing, accessible transportation, equitable economic development efforts, and more.
Legislative Session
We’re a member of the Washington Community Alliance, supporting important legislative actions regarding rent stabilization, independent investigations for police violence, transit oriented development, unemployment insurance for all, free school meals for all K-12 students, and even year elections.
Leadership Opportunities
Who are the decision-makers in our community? Do we have representatives with the lived experiences and identities to drive equity and inclusion efforts? You can lead – let us help you!
Calendar
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Bellevue City Council Meeting
Bellevue City Council Meeting
Bellevue City Council meetings are conducted in a hybrid manner, with in-person and virtual options. Whether you are attending in person or virtually, you may register to speak at Council Oral Communications starting at noon the day of the meeting. In-person assistance
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Bellevue City Council Meeting
Bellevue City Council Meeting
Bellevue City Council meetings are conducted in a hybrid manner, with in-person and virtual options. Whether you are attending in person or virtually, you may register to speak at Council Oral Communications starting at noon the day of the meeting. In-person assistance
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A Joyful Jam! Reunión Festiva
A Joyful Jam! Reunión Festiva
Year-End Community Celebration | Reunión Festiva We warmly invite our friends, partners, and supporters to our annual community potluck in celebration of our first 5 years! Come meet others who care deeply about an Eastside that stands for racial justice,
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Bellevue City Council Meeting
Bellevue City Council Meeting
Bellevue City Council meetings are conducted in a hybrid manner, with in-person and virtual options. Whether you are attending in person or virtually, you may register to speak at Council Oral Communications starting at noon the day of the meeting. In-person assistance
Kirkland City Council 1st Tues Regular Meeting (rescheduled for holidays)
Kirkland City Council 1st Tues Regular Meeting (rescheduled for holidays)
City Council Regular Meeting: The FINALIZED agenda will be published the Friday before the meeting and can be found here. Kirkland City Council (KCC) meetings are now hybrid: you can attend in person or by Zoom. The virtual meeting can
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Bellevue City Council Meeting
Bellevue City Council Meeting
Bellevue City Council meetings are conducted in a hybrid manner, with in-person and virtual options. Whether you are attending in person or virtually, you may register to speak at Council Oral Communications starting at noon the day of the meeting. In-person assistance
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Local Elected Officials
| Council Member | Email Address | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| John Stokes | jstokes@bellevuewa.gov [email] | 12/31/27 |
| Conrad Lee | clee@bellevuewa.gov [email] | 12/31/25 |
| Mo Malakoutian, Deputy Mayor | mmalakoutian@bellevuewa.gov [email] | 12/31/27 |
| Jared Nieuwenhuis | jnieuwenhuis@bellevuewa.gov [email] | 12/31/25 |
| Janice Zahn | jzahn@bellevuewa.gov [email] | 12/31/27 |
| Lynne Robinson, Mayor | lrobinson@bellevuewa.gov [email] | 12/31/25 |
| Dave Hamilton | dhamilton@bellevuewa.gov [email] | 12/31/27 |
| Mayor & Full Council | council@bellevuewa.gov [email] |
| Council Member | Email Address | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Arnold, Deputy Mayor | jarnold@kirklandwa.gov [email] | 12/31/25 |
| Kelli Curtis, Mayor | kcurtis@kirklandwa.gov [email] | 12/31/27 |
| Penny Sweet | psweet@kirklandwa.gov [email] | 12/31/25 |
| John Tymczyszyn | johnt@kirklandwa.gov [email] | 12/31/27 |
| Neal Black | nblack@kirklandwa.gov [email] | 12/31/25 |
| Amy Falcone | afalcone@kirklandwa.gov [email] | 12/31/27 |
| Jon Pascal | jpascal@kirklandwa.gov [email] | 12/31/25 |
| Mayor & Full Council | CityCouncil@kirklandwa.gov [email] |
| Council Member | Email Address | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Osman Salahuddin | osalahuddin@redmond.gov [email] | 12/31/27 |
| Steve Fields | sfields@redmond.gov [email] | 12/31/25 |
| Jessica Forsythe, Vice President | jforsythe@redmond.gov [email] | 12/31/27 |
| Melisa Stuart | mstuart@redmond.gov [email] | 12/31/25 |
| Vanessa Kritzer, President | vkritzer@redmond.gov [email] | 12/31/27 |
| Jeralee Anderson | janderson@redmond.gov [email] | 12/31/25 |
| Angie Nuevacamina | anuevacamina@redmond.gov [email] | 12/31/27 |
| Mayor & Full Council | mayorcouncil@redmond.gov [email] | |
| Full Council | council@redmond.gov [email] |
| Council Member | Email Address | Term Ends |
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| Christopher Reh | chrisr@issaquahwa.gov [email] | 12/31/25 |
| Zach Hall | zachh@issaquahwa.gov [email] | 12/31/27 |
| Barbara de Michele, Deputy Council President | barbd@issaquahwa.gov [email] | 12/31/25 |
| Lindsey Walsh, Council President | lindseyw@issaquahwa.gov [email] | 12/31/27 |
| Russell Joe | russellj@issaquahwa.gov [email] | 12/31/25 |
| Victoria Hunt | victoriah@issaquahwa.gov [email] | 12/31/27 |
| Tola Marts | tolam@issaquahwa.gov [email] | 12/31/25 |
| Mary Lou Pauly, Mayor | mayor@issaquahwa.gov [email] | 12/31/25 |
| Full Council | citycouncil@issaquahwa.gov [email] |
| Council Member | Email Address | Term Ends |
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| Amy Lam | alam@sammamish.us [email] | 12/31/25 |
| Roisin O'Farrell | ro'farrell@sammamish.us [email] | 11/21/27 |
| Sid Gupta | sgupta@sammamish.us [email] | 11/21/25 |
| Kent Treen | ktreen@sammamish.us [email] | 12/31/27 |
| Kali Clark, Mayor | kclark@sammamish.us [email] | 12/31/25 |
| Pam Stuart | pstuart@sammamish.us [email] | 12/31/27 |
| Karen Howe, Deputy Mayor | khowe@sammamish.us [email] | 12/31/25 |
| Mayor & Full Council | citycouncil@sammamish.us [email] |
| Board Members | Email Address | Term Ends |
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| Eric Laliberte (District 1) | SBDistrict1@lwsd.org [email] | 11/2027 |
| Lisa Guthrie, Vice President (District 2) | SBDistrict2@lwsd.org [email] | 11/2027 |
| Leah Choi, President (District 3) | SBDistrict3@lwsd.org [email] | 11/2025 |
| Mark Stuart (District 4) | SBDistrict4@lwsd.org [email] | 11/2025 |
| Lindsey Yocum (District 5) | SBDistrict5@lwsd.org [email] | 11/2027 |
| President & Full Board | boardmembers@lwsd.org [email] |
| Board Members | Email Address | Term Ends |
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| Phil Bloch (District 1) | blochp@bsd405.org [email] | 11/2027 |
| Carolyn Watson, President (District 2) | watsonc@bsd405.org [email] | 11/2027 |
| Cindy Rogan (District 3) | roganc@bsd405.org [email] | 11/2025 |
| Monica Webster, Vice President (District 4) | webstermo@bsd405.org [email] | 11/2027 |
| Jane Aras (District 5) | arasj@bsd405.org [email] | 11/2025 |
| President & Full Board | board@bsd405.org [email] |
| Board Members | Email Address | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| A.J. Taylor | taylora5@issaquah.wednet.edu [email] | 11/2027 |
| Marnie Maraldo | maraldom@issaquah.wednet.edu [email] | 11/2025 |
| Harlan Gallinger, President | gallingerh@issaquah.wednet.edu [email] | 11/2027 |
| Sydne Mullings | mullingss2@issaquah.wednet.edu [email] | 11/2025 |
| Matt Coyne | coynem@issaquah.wednet.edu [email] | 11/2027 |
| Full Board | schoolboard@issaquah.wednet.edu [email] |
| Council Member | Email Address | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Rod Dembowski (District 1) | rod.dembowski@kingcounty.gov [email] | 12/2026 |
| Girmay Zahilay (District 2) | girmay.zahilay@kingcounty.gov [email] | 12/2024 |
| Sarah Perry (District 3) | sarah.perry@kingcounty.gov [email] | 12/2026 |
| Jorge Barón (District 4) | jorge.baron@kingcounty.gov [email] | 12/2028 |
| Dave Upthegrove (District 5) | dave.upthegrove@kingcounty.gov [email] | 12/2026 |
| Claudia Balducci, Director (District 6) | claudia.balducci@kingcounty.gov [email] | 12/2024 |
| Pete von Reichbauer (District 7) | pete.vonreichbauer@kingcounty.gov [email] | 12/2026 |
| Teresa Mosqueda (District 8) | teresa.mosqueda@kingcounty.gov [email] | 12/2026 |
| Reagan Dunn (District 9) | reagan.dunn@kingcounty.gov [email] | 12/2026 |
Resources
Civic Engagement - Guide to Speaking at City Council Meetings
Get a quick overview and insight into speaking at city council meetings, as well as guidelines for specific Eastside city meetings.
Sage Leaders
Sage Leaders cultivates deep democracy in Washington state by developing Black, Indigenous and People of Color community leaders for civic and elected leadership.
Color of Change
The Color of Change designs “campaigns powerful enough to end practices that unfairly hold Black people back, and champion solutions that move us all forward. Until justice is real.”
Advocacy Tips
Your voice matters. Check out our resources for impactful advocacy strategies.
- Crafting emails
- Public comment at meetings (including how to center BIPOC voices)
- Do’s and Don’ts – Do cite the source if you use wording from others’ policy statements. Don’t commandeer language for groups not covered in the original statements.
Learn more about these tips here, and check out our CIVIC POWER resource library.
State and Federal Advocacy
Most of our advocacy is focused on Eastside cities, but we are being pulled more and more into WA State level advocacy. Join us!
We are members of the WA Build Back Black Alliance, the WA Community Alliance, WA Asian Pacific Islander Coalition, and Stay Housed, Stay Healthy
We support efforts from the following organizations leading policy change at the federal and state levels: WAISN, CAIR, OneAmerica, ACLU, WA Low Income Housing Alliance