Join me tomorrow, Saturday, October 8 for discussions with King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson and Budget Director Dwight Dively about property valuations, taxes and where your tax dollars go in King County.
Tomorrow's town halls will be held at the following locations:
- 10:00-11:30am: Mercer Island Community and Event Center, Room 104 (8236 SE 24th St, Mercer Island, WA 98040)
- 1:00-2:30pm: Kirkland Justice Center, Totem Lake Room (11750 NE 118th Street, Kirkland 98034)
I look forward to seeing you there!
This week, the King County Council proclaimed October Disability Employment Awareness Month. When we reflect on the history of civil rights movements, the disability rights movement is often overlooked, but the struggle for equal treatment and opportunity for people with disabilities is central to making our society more just and equitable. Part of empowering people with disabilities to live independent lives is ensuring they have access to good jobs and that they are respected in the workplace for their contributions.
 Click on the above image to learn more about King County's Supported Employment Program
At King County, our Supported Employment Program ensures people with developmental disabilities can obtain and maintain County jobs, providing support through the application process, onboarding, training, retention, and career growth. Learn more:
Temporary election workers needed
 The King County Elections Department is busy gearing up for the Nov. 8 Midterm Election! For an election this size Elections will hire around 350 temporary staff to do everything from driving drop box pick-up vans to processing ballots to helping staff vote centers and closing drop boxes. Positions can last from a few days to several weeks.
Interested in helping and getting involved in democracy firsthand? Find out more about this exciting opportunity here:
COVID Booster pop-up on Wednesday
Looking for a COVID booster? The Bellevue YMCA is partnering with Stepping Stone Pediatrics for a Bivalent COVID Booster Event on Wednesday, October 12 from 3pm to 7pm. The bivalent boosters available include:
- Pfizer: Available for all ages 12 years and older
- Moderna: Available for all ages 18 years and older
Remember, at least two months should have passed since your last vaccination before you receive this new bivalent booster. Vaccines are free, but you need to make an appointment.
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day in King County
On Monday, October 10, King County will recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day for the first time as an official observed and paid holiday for King County employees. As a result, most King County government offices will be closed. All offices will be back on a normal schedule the following day. Some other notes about King County services:
I encourage everyone to take time on Monday to celebrate the rich heritage, culture, contributions, and strength of local and regional American Indian, Alaska Native, and Indigenous communities. Let us also use the day to reflect on our nation’s painful history, and the truth: that we live on – and unjustly benefit from – the colonized ancestral lands and traditional territories of the Coast Salish people.
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Sincerely,
 Claudia Balducci
King County Council
District 6
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