Read how Julia and other legislators are expressing their concerns about the City of Seattle’s comprehensive plan, and calling for a bolder vision on housing
From Julia: Seattle City Council should support mayor’s maritime and manufacturing proposal
Queen Anne & Magnolia News: District 36 legislators cap busy week with town hall
Queen Anne & Magnolia News: Washington's 2024 Legislative session in full swing
Washington State’s 36th Legislative District has three elected champions in Olympia for the 2024 legislative session: Senator Noel Frame, Representative Liz Berry, and Representative Julia Reed.
While working on issues for the state and local communities, they also try to remain accessible and accountable to the public. On Saturday, the trio hosted a combined Town Hall Event at the Nordic Museum in Ballard.
Members of the community came out to hear from the legislators and were given an opportunity to ask questions. Even though this year’s session is a short one, all three have been busy in Olympia advancing the priorities of our district.
The Urbanist: What’s in the Transit-Oriented Development Bill the WA House Just Passed
The Urbanist: State Legislators Push for ‘Year of Housing 2.0’
Seattle Times: Once curbed in Seattle, tiny apartments poised for big boost from Legislature
Seattle TImes: Pass tower crane safety bill to prevent another needless tragedy
Seattle TImes: License Music Therapy Practitioners in WA
Catch Julia on the "Hacks and Wonks" Podcast
On this midweek show, Crystal chats with Julia Reed about her campaign for State Representative in the 36th Legislative District - why she decided to run, how the last legislative session went and her thoughts on addressing issues such as housing affordability and zoning, homelessness, public safety, drug decriminalization, climate change, and COVID response and recovery.
As always, a full text transcript of the show is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com.
Find the host, Crystal, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find Julia at @juliagrantreed.
Julia on Kiro News Radio's Seattle's Morning News with Dave Ross and Colleen O'Brien
Sharing my Irish-American Seattle story
Publicola: Green Agenda Propels E-Bike Riding Candidate
Earlier this year, after Seattle state Sen. Reuven Carlyle (D-36) announced he wouldn’t seek re-election to his northwest Seattle seat and Rep. Noel Frame (D-36) announced she’d run for the promotion, the musical chairs led first-time candidate Julia Reed, the chair of the 36th District Executive Board, to throw her bike helmet in the ring.
Black History Month and Me: Sharing my family's story
February is Black History month, a time to remember the Black artists, inventors, entrepreneurs, political figures, and activists who have shaped American history. But for Black people like me, it’s also a time to reflect on the stories of our own families, to acknowledge and honor their striving to create lives of dignity, purpose, safety, and joy. Before Black history month wraps up, I wanted to share a little bit of my own story with you.
Julia Reed Announces Early Endorsements of Zahilay, Calkins, Strauss and Many More
In the first two weeks of her campaign for the 36th LD House seat, Democrat Julia Reed announces the support of key endorsers at every level of government including County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay, Port Commissioner Ryan Calkins, and Seattle Councilmember Dan Strauss, Colleen Echohawk, and Rep. Jamila Taylor. Reed, a workforce policy expert and advocate for youth and racial justice, is running for the open 36th LD State House seat.
Crosscut: Seattle's 2022 election season is already heating up
By: Melissa Santos
With Frame running for the Senate, her seat in the state House will open up — and it’s sure to attract some attention….Reed, a Democrat, announced her candidacy for Frame's seat on Feb. 1.
Previously, Reed worked as a senior policy adviser to former Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and as the City of Seattle's regional affairs director
Seattle Medium features Julia Reed campaign for House of Rep 36th LD
Democrat Julia Reed to Run for Open 36th Legislative District Seat in State House of Representatives
SEATTLE– Julia Reed, a workforce policy expert and advocate for youth and racial justice, has announced that she will seek the open House of Representatives seat in Legislative District 36, representing parts of downtown and NW Seattle. The incumbent, Noel Frame, has indicated she will run for State Senate.