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Update: Seattle City Council is debating Pedersen's small landlord exemption amendment now. #EvictionMoratorium

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.@CMLGonzalez said she's against Pedersen's small landlord exemption because she wants to protect as many tenants as possible. Amenment 2 language here: seattle.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&

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"Obviously Councilmember Pedersen is choosing to represent landlords,"

said in opposing the amendment. #shade #EvictionMoratorium

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@CMAndrewJLewis

spoke against Pedersen amendment saying the COVID emergency behooves them to take drastic measures. Exemption excludes too many tenants. Lewis and Herbold agreed.

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Likewise Strauss. All three backed the small landlord exemption for the Winter Eviction Ban, arguing for cautious approach with a more permanent first-in-nation legislation. Emergency moratorium during COVID is different.

theurbanist.org

Seattle Council Passes Winter Eviction Ban Against Protests of Mayor Durkan and Landlord Lobby

On Monday, the Seattle City Council by a 7-0 vote passed a winter eviction ban aiming to protect tenants during the three coldest months of the year. Although some cities do bar evictions on days w…

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Pedersen's small landlord exemption amendment failed on a 8-1 vote. #EvictionMoratorium

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The six-month eviction moratorium emergency ordinance passed 9-0. Seattle tenants will not face eviction for nonpayment of rent until next year. 🎉 #EvictionMoratorium

11:55 PM · May 4, 2020

Yellow Brick Road

Yay free rent!

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