Seattle City Council passes resolution urging state, feds to cancel rent and mortgage payments during coronavirus emergency
Posted on AllSides March 30th, 2020
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The Seattle City Council took the position Monday that all rent and mortgage payments should be canceled during the novel coronavirus pandemic, passing a resolution calling on Gov. Jay Inslee, Congress and President Donald Trump to use emergency powers and other means to make that happen.
Councilmember Tammy Morales sponsored the nonbinding resolution, saying many people have lost jobs and have seen their incomes reduced because of the outbreak. Monday’s vote was unanimous, 9-0.
“It’s the end of the month and we’ve got constituents who are worried about being able...
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