by gotgreenseattle | Feb 26, 2016 | Climate Justice, Featured Homepage Video, GJ- Take Action, Uncategorized
Climate Justice Report Release Sunday, March 12th at 2-5pm Asian Counseling and Referral Serivices 3639 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle,WA 98144 RSVP: http://bit.ly/GotGreen “To do climate work, we must be humble and take the lead from those...
by gotgreenseattle | Sep 16, 2013 | GJ- Take Action, Take Action
CALL OR EMAIL AT LEAST TWO OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS BELOW TODAY! MESSAGE: I support the Targeted Local Hire/Construction Careers Resolution that you will be voting on Monday, September 23. Local hiring is good for our local communities of color and good for the...
by gotgreenseattle | Aug 21, 2013 | GJ- Take Action, Take Action, Uncategorized
On Sept. 12th, the city council will vote on a “resolution” to begin a process to establish a permanent policy on Targeted Local Hire (TLH) on city-funded projects. Show the city we want action now! Please plan to attend to show your support! Targeted...
by gotgreenseattle | May 22, 2012 | Featured Homepage Video, GJ- Take Action, Green Jobs
Months of community organizing and negotiations paid off Tuesday night May 15 as a community coalition led by Got Green reached agreement with Mayor Mike McGinn on next steps towards making the city’s hiring process for construction jobs more equitable for low income...
by gotgreenseattle | Apr 6, 2012 | GJ- Take Action, Take Action, Uncategorized
Shouldn’t a project that is being “built green” hire locally from our community? The reconstruction of the Rainier Beach Community Center and Pool is being funded with $14 million in our tax dollars. But the contractors aren’t required to hire and train local workers...