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Council split! One Renton council member trying to limit police pursuit authority

Feb21
2023 Written by Randy Corman

Renton’s 11th District Legislator Steve Bergquist (center, in blue) is co-sponsoring a bill to restore police pursuit authority. Last week he was given encouragement by six Renton Council Members and the Mayor: from left Council Member Alberson, Mayor Pavone, Council Members Van, Perez, O’Halloran (not shown, CMs Prince, and McIrvin); Near Rep. Bergquist’s office in Olympia

 

The City of Renton has a long, important partnership with the Association of Washington Cities (AWC), a respected professional organization that lobbies on behalf of all 281 cities and towns in our state.  AWC just urgently informed cities that the Police Pursuit bill needs everyone’s help (bolding is theirs):  “AWC is encouraged HB 1363 is continuing to move forward. Cities still need to reach out to legislators and ask them to support this bill because it still faces opposition and a difficult path to full passage”.  Mayor Pavone and six council members are helping as requested.

But one Renton Council Member is doing the opposite, actively lobbying against the bill.  Real Change just published an extensive interview with Council Member Carmen Rivera.

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Posted in Crime, Legislation

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Hi, I’m Randy Corman. Welcome to my blog!  I served on Renton City Council for 28 years, 1994-2021, with six years as Renton Council President.  I’m also a mechanical engineer and manager, and worked for the Boeing Company for 33 years, from 1984- 2017.  My wife and I have five kids and five grandkids, and we all live in Renton.  I’ve kept this blog for 17 years, and get thousands of readers each month. Please share your feedback, ideas, and opinions in the comments.

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