http://www.bruceharrell.org Positive Focus Thu, 17 May 2012 16:36:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/05/seattle-city-councilmember-bruce-harrells-statement-on-the-next-step-to-bring-back-the-sonics/ http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/05/seattle-city-councilmember-bruce-harrells-statement-on-the-next-step-to-bring-back-the-sonics/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 23:48:43 +0000 Bruce Harrell http://www.bruceharrell.org/?p=1742 My statement regarding agreement on proposed new sports arena: Today, Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Chair of the Council’s Public Safety, Civil Rights and Technology Committee, released the following statement in response to the agreement reached by Chris Hansen, King County Executive Dow Constantine and Mayor Mike McGinn on a new multi-purpose sports arena. The agreement includes [...]]]> http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/05/seattle-city-councilmember-bruce-harrells-statement-on-the-next-step-to-bring-back-the-sonics/feed/ 0 http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/05/council-resolution-31380-regulate-corporate-political-spending/ http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/05/council-resolution-31380-regulate-corporate-political-spending/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 22:35:59 +0000 Bruce Harrell http://www.bruceharrell.org/?p=1739 The City Council passed Resolution 31380 this afternoon to regulate corporate political spending. As you may recall, in 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that corporate entities have the same rights as individuals to unrestricted spending on political speech. As a result, unlimited corporate spending joined individual big donors to influence campaigns, elections, and lawmaking. [...]]]> http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/05/council-resolution-31380-regulate-corporate-political-spending/feed/ 0 http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/05/cultural-competency-and-bias/ http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/05/cultural-competency-and-bias/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 00:23:04 +0000 Bruce Harrell http://www.bruceharrell.org/?p=1729 I am hosting a brown bag discussion next week with Dr. Edwin Nichols on Cultural Competency and Bias. Dr. Edwin Nichols is a nationally renowned psychologist specializing in organizational development and the philosophical aspects of cultural difference. Thursday, May 17, 12:30—1:30 p.m. Council Chambers, Seattle City Hall 600 Fourth Avenue, Second floor Seattle, WA 98104 [...]]]> http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/05/cultural-competency-and-bias/feed/ 0 http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/05/dont-text-and-drive/ http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/05/dont-text-and-drive/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 21:58:58 +0000 Bruce Harrell http://www.bruceharrell.org/?p=1720 News Release issued May 9, 2012. Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell’s message to students: Don’t text and drive SEATTLE – In an effort to raise awareness of the dangers of texting and driving, Councilmember Bruce Harrell, chair of the Seattle City Council’s Public Safety, Civil Rights and Technology Committee, met with students at Garfield High [...]]]> http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/05/dont-text-and-drive/feed/ 0 http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/05/evergreen-apps-contest-invites-new-uses-for-government-data/ http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/05/evergreen-apps-contest-invites-new-uses-for-government-data/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 23:00:27 +0000 Bruce Harrell http://www.bruceharrell.org/?p=1714 News Release issued with the Department of Information Technology – May 2, 2012. Evergreen Apps contest invites new uses for government data First Startup Weekend Government announces awards SEATTLE – During the first ever Startup Weekend Government held at Seattle City Hall, Mayor Mike McGinn announced the Evergreen Apps Challenge to more than 120 developers, [...]]]> http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/05/evergreen-apps-contest-invites-new-uses-for-government-data/feed/ 0 http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/05/public-safety-civil-rights-and-technology-committee-5022012/ http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/05/public-safety-civil-rights-and-technology-committee-5022012/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 18:00:25 +0000 Bruce Harrell http://www.bruceharrell.org/?p=1706 Public Safety, Civil Rights, And Technology Committee Agenda for Wednesday, 5/02/2012, 2:00 PM Click here to view the complete agenda: ***I have asked SPD and the Mayor’s office to provide an update on yesterday’s protest at the top of the agenda (2:00 pm). Deputy Chief Metz, Assistant Chief Paul McDonagh, and Beth Hester from the [...]]]> http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/05/public-safety-civil-rights-and-technology-committee-5022012/feed/ 0 http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/04/startup-weekend-gov-comes-to-seattle-city-hall/ http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/04/startup-weekend-gov-comes-to-seattle-city-hall/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:02:50 +0000 Bruce Harrell http://www.bruceharrell.org/?p=1700 News Release issued with the Department of Information Technology – April 25, 2012. Startup Weekend Gov seeks participant to build apps using government data Developers, designers, entrepreneurs, community members and government to mash up data and ideas this weekend in City Hall SEATTLE – The first Startup Weekend aimed at connecting local application developers, entrepreneurs [...]]]> http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/04/startup-weekend-gov-comes-to-seattle-city-hall/feed/ 0 http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/04/take-back-your-meds-day/ http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/04/take-back-your-meds-day/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:00:09 +0000 Bruce Harrell http://www.bruceharrell.org/?p=1691 http://www.takebackyourmeds.org/ The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Pharmaceuticals Take-Back Day for Saturday, April 28. Take your unused or expired medications for safe disposal to your local Seattle Police precincts below. • East Precinct: 1519 12th Avenue • West Precinct: 810 Virginia Street • North Precinct: 10049 College Way North • South Precinct: [...]]]> http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/04/take-back-your-meds-day/feed/ 0 http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/04/apps-for-seattle-startup-weekend/ http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/04/apps-for-seattle-startup-weekend/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:15:21 +0000 Bruce Harrell http://www.bruceharrell.org/?p=1668 News Release issued with the Department of Information Technology – April 17, 2012. Seattle seeks community ideas for government apps Share an idea, build an app and make a difference SEATTLE – Do you have an idea for a new application that could help people use government information? Community ideas are needed for Startup Weekend [...]]]> http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/04/apps-for-seattle-startup-weekend/feed/ 0 http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/04/public-safety-civil-rights-and-technology-committee-4182012/ http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/04/public-safety-civil-rights-and-technology-committee-4182012/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:25:13 +0000 Bruce Harrell http://www.bruceharrell.org/?p=1657 Public Safety, Civil Rights, And Technology Committee Agenda for Wednesday, 4/18/2012, 2:00 PM Click here to view the complete agenda: 1. Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities Work Plan Presentation 2. Mayor’s 20/20 Plan Attachment – Seattle Police Department 20/20 Plan 3. Department of Justice Investigation Update]]> http://www.bruceharrell.org/2012/04/public-safety-civil-rights-and-technology-committee-4182012/feed/ 0