Peter Harris Electronic Correspondence, 2009-2014
Scope and Contents
This collection consists mainly of Peter Harris’s correspondence regarding his work with Central Staff on public safety policy. Of note are records regarding his work with legalizing medical cannabis, and then on the I-502 committee to legalize marijuana use in the City of Seattle.
Dates
- Creation: 2009-2014
Creator
- Harris, Peter (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Records are open to the public.
Biographical / Historical
Peter Harris joined Central Staff in June 1998 and retired in March 2014. Previously he worked for the City’s Office of Management and Planning and its predecessors on public safety, housing, growth management, tax policy, telecommunications, demographic research, and information technology. His main focus while on Central Staff was on public safety concerns, but he also worked on financial policies, comprehensive planning, and on transportation, utilities, and human services issues. Prior to his career with the City, Harris earned a Ph.D. in Sociology from Yale University and taught criminal justice at the university level.
Full Extent
7,384 email messages (1.5 GB)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Existence and Location of Copies
Repository Details
Part of the Seattle Municipal Archives Repository