My public comments at the Mountlake Terrace City Council meeting on Feb. 26, 2026.
Mayor Woodard, fellow councilmembers,
115 years ago, Seattle opened the Hiawatha Community Center in West Seattle. Last...
Crime victim services in Washington are facing a serious funding cliff, and consequences will be felt in communities like ours if action is not taken this legislative session.
Dawson Place...
Every year, Edmonds Comedy Night proves something powerful: Laughter builds community.
What began as a fun evening out has grown into one of the Edmonds School District PTA Council’s most...
As an Edmonds City Councilmember, a CPA and longtime community member, I’ve seen firsthand how strong schools strengthen our entire community. On Feb. 10, voters in the Edmonds School...
Ramadan is a meaningful month observed by Muslims around the world and within our local community. It is a time centered on reflection, self awareness, and connection to others....
Over the next 10 months, residents of Snohomish County have a unique opportunity to improve our elections and government. As a chartered county, we have the power to decide...
I am reaching out for help from parents in our state to ask their legislators to support the Bill for Washington schools to adopt cardiac emergency response plans (CERP)...
First, thank you to everyone who voted for me for Mountlake Terrace City Council, stopped to talk, offered encouragement or simply listened. The conversations I had with residents showed...
At the Oct. 2 Mountlake Terrace City Council meeting, something caught my attention. During the liaison reports, a couple of councilmembers used the City's annual art exhibit to argue...
I am writing in response to Steve Mosman’s recent “Reader view” on MLTnews and the many comments it generated. Steve argued that the City’s decision to spend $68,000 on...
The recent Mountlake Terrace City Council meeting on Sept. 18 showed us again that our councilmembers are not willing to reduce spending when they have a clear opportunity to...
For more than 50 years, Homage Senior Services has been a cornerstone of support for older adults and people living with disabilities in Snohomish County. We deliver Meals on...
Neighbors are being stolen by masked and unidentified ICE officers and being sent to El Salvador. Countless people have been deported without due process, which our Constitution promises to...
This week, the Lynnwood Times ran a paid ad from Mountlake Terrace City Council candidate Othman Riad — highlighting his campaign, his Muslim faith, and past service on the...
As the leader of a statewide organization fighting for a fairer tax code, I’m proud of the progress we made this legislative session. Washington lawmakers took significant steps toward...
I urge the Mountlake Terrace City Council and our community to reject the proposed installation of Flock Safety license plate recognition (LPR) cameras, scheduled for a vote on June...
Saturday, April 5, 2025 saw massive Hands Off demonstrations across the county. It was heartening to see thousands of people show up for the rally in Edmonds. And that...
Every Christmas, the Rotary Club of Edmonds (Rotary) manages four gift giving trees to support the Snohomish County CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates for Children) Volunteer Guardian ad Litem (VGAL)...
Upon hearing about the second Intifada (uprising) in Israel, for various reasons, I knew I could -- had to -- do something to end, resolve the situation.
I've spoken with...
As a first-year teacher at Meadowdale High School in 1997, a veteran teacher gave me advice a few days before classes started. “There will be five or so kids...
