Seattle author says ‘mutual aid’ will be crucial in 2021 and beyond
In a new book, Seattle University’s Dean Spade highlights how the organizing and survival tactic could be vital for future disasters.
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Seattle Community Fridge is a mutual aid group that sprang up during the pandemic. From left, volunteers Beija Flor, Jordan Saibic and Marine Au Yeung install a community refrigerator offering free food in Seattle s South Park neighborhood, Aug. 20, 2020. (Dorothy Edwards/Crosscut)
Rewinding the film of 2020, it can seem like a lifetime of events transpired in a 365-day span. A pandemic. An economic crisis. Some of the largest protests the U.S. has ever seen. A historic election. Many people are lonelier, hungrier and poorer than ever. But despite the social distance and devastation and because of it people also came together.
MY EDMONDS NEWS Posted: January 5, 2021
Edmonds-based full-service law firm Beresford Booth has added three lawyers to the firm’s team.
“We are thrilled to welcome these experienced lawyers to our firm,” said David C. Tingstad, the firm’s managing partner. “We continue to grow in response to client demand. Our new attorneys’ experience in litigation, business law and estate planning will be a great complement to our practice and will provide great value to our clients.”
Ryan Dyer
Ryan Dyer is a member of the litigation group and has experience litigating a broad range of cases, including cases involving complex personal injury claims, insurance coverage disputes, consumer protection act claims, HOA disputes, regulatory compliance matters and commercial-business disputes, along with a wide-array of real property claims. He graduated magna cum laude from Seattle University Law School and earned his bachelor of science degree in economics and business forecasting
Huntington Beach city leaders came together to endorse Mayor Katrina Foley’s campaign for Orange County Supervisor. The distinguished list of leaders includes Huntington Beach City Councilmembers Kim Carr, Dan Kalmick, and Natalie Moser, and former Mayor Jill Hardy. Foley is seeking election to Orange County’s 2nd Supervisorial District, in an election that is yet to be scheduled. The Huntington Beach leaders released the following statements announcing their endorsements:
“Mayor Katrina Foley is an outstanding public servant who has a long record fighting to improve and protect the quality of life in Orange County. As our County Supervisor, Katrina will work to advance policies that help local businesses recover, protect our natural environment, expand opportunities for youth, and celebrate the diversity of our region. I am proud to add my name to the long list of local leaders who are supporting Katrina’s campaign.”
The Maui News
Eight Maui attorneys have been nominated for positions in District and Family Court in Maui’s 2nd Circuit Court, the Hawaii State Judiciary announced Thursday.
Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald is seeking public comment on the following judicial nominees:
⢠Lance D. Collins, who is currently employed at the Law Office of Lance D. Collins. He is a graduate of the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law and was admitted to the Hawaii State Bar in 2005.
⢠Angela-Jo L. Correa-Pei, who is currently employed as a strategy consultant at Kamehameha Schools. Correa-Pei is a graduate of UH’s William S. Richardson School of Law and was admitted to the Hawaii State Bar in 2000.
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