Newsletters

Series — Box: 1

Identifier: 4650-04

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

Newsletters created by Nick Licata to provide a forum for his opinions and as a means of disseminating information and public policy issues to his constituents. Subjects include all issues that come before the City Council with emphasis on Licata's special areas of interest including parks and recreation, cultural resources and activities, the arts, transportation, and social justice concerns. Includes both "Urban Politics" and "Nick's Notes."

Dates

Creation: 1996-2013

Creator

Seattle (Wash.). City Clerk (Organization)
Licata, Nick (Person)

Conditions Governing Access note

Records are open to the public.

Conditions Governing Use

Records are available for use onsite in the SMA reading room, including electronic records through the electronic records search.

Biographical Note

Nick Licata was elected to the City Council for the term beginning January 1998. Licata is a long time social and political activist. He was a founder of The Civic Foundation and the Friends of Westlake Park, and he was a member of the first board of directors for the Capitol Hill Housing Improvement Program. Licata received his undergraduate training at Bowling Green State University and attained a Master's degree in Sociology from the University of Washington. Prior to his election to City Council, Licata spent 17 years as an insurance broker.

Extent

0.2 Cubic Feet

52 digital files (39 MB)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

Issues of Licata's "Urban Politics" can be viewed in his archived website. Additional materials from Councilmember Licata’s tenure found in City social media accounts and City websites are searchable online through ArchiveSocial and Archive-IT.

Location of Records

SMA

Processing Information

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