Rod Dembowski

King County Councilmember; Personal account. (This platform has gotten pretty toxic so I don’t use it much.)

[Rod Dembowski @RDembowski]

@MelissaSantos1 Historically, Garlic Gulch. https://t.co/nEwWxN7O4d

[Future 42 @future42org]

The King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) is officially being dissolved.

All it took was:

❌$533 Million dollars in taxpayer funds
❌$44 Million in the red
❌$13 Million simply gone, unaccounted for
❌5 CEO's
❌5 years of continued failures
❌A registered sex offender board member nominee
❌Missed payments to service providers
❌A $12 BILLION request for funds
❌Accusations of retaliation against staff

And finally...

❌A nearly 50% increase in homelessness

@AlejandraG_TV | @fox13seattle
'King County Council votes to dissolve homeless authority'
Article: https://t.co/XxMHv4lyGY

[Sandeep Kaushik @skaushik100]

Very good thread that goes beyond the headlines ($8M unaccounted for) to detail how comprehensively damning the KCRHA audit findings are. The utter lack of fiscal controls is insane for an agency handling hundreds of millions in public money. And this wasn’t just birthing pains - the audit finds serious fiscal oversight deficiencies continuing to the present.

We also get into many of these details on the latest @RealSeattleNice. As ECB points out, it’s not just the overspending and losing track of millions of dollars. It also seems like federal dollars granted for one purpose may have been misspent on other things - that could well jeopardize future federal grant monies, or potentially even lead the feds to claw back previous grants (which would be disastrous). The exposure here is real, and serious.

And as she evocatively and accurately says, “they were operating the agency like a payday loan company,” routinely paying out dollars in advance of receiving them. The whole thing is mind-boggling.

[King County Council @KCCouncil]

An affordable place to call home means dignity, stability, and opportunity—and Copperleaf Northgate delivers all three. @RDembowski was there earlier today to celebrate the opening of this new 235-unit affordable housing community, expanding access to safe, stable housing for @KingCountyWA. Props to @ExecZahilay and all the partners who made it happen. This is what progress looks like.

[Rod Dembowski @RDembowski]

Tax the millionaires.
Feed the children.
Well done, @GovBobFerguson

[King County Council @KCCouncil]

Today, the Council recognized Mary Yu for her 32-year career – 25 years as a King County Superior Court judge and 11 years on the WA State Supreme Court. Mary was known for treating everyone with respect and fairness. She approached each case openly, aware that her decisions impacted lives. She performed over 1,000 same-sex adoptions and officiated one of Washington's first same-sex marriages at midnight on Dec 9, 2021, earning her a spot on Jimmy Kimmel's segment “Perfectly Named People”. Her dedication to protecting rights and promoting fairness, dignity, and justice will benefit residents for years to come.

[Rod Dembowski @RDembowski]

Great fans and smooth dancers! 💃🕺

[britt @brittanyanne08_]

absolutely insane couples goals

[Bill Clinton @BillClinton]

Over the course of a lifetime, we face only a few moments where the decisions we make and the actions we take will shape our history for years to come.  This is one of them.

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

This is Alex Pretti, a VA ICU nurse, honoring a veteran he cared for at a VA hospital.

The son of the deceased veteran just posted this video on Facebook with the following message:

“RIP Alex Pretti,
he was my Dads ICU nurse, he read my dad’s final salute at the VA after he passed away. Never wanted to share this video but his speech is very on point. Also my Fathers final words to me was continue to fight the good fight. He would be honored in Alex’ sacrifice, and ashamed of this current administration. In my Dads words I encourage you all to continue to ‘fight the good fight’”

[King County Council @KCCouncil]

Today, we honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., our nation’s foremost human rights leader who continues to inspire us to strive for a more just and equitable society. #MLK Day

[King County Council @KCCouncil]

Short-term resources announced for shelter assistance and debris removal: https://t.co/kycsn08wGa @RDembowski @CMSarahPerry

[Governor Bob Ferguson @GovBobFerguson]

Local officials responded quickly and are working on repairs to the levee breach from this morning in King County.

No one was injured, the evacuation area has been refined to a smaller area, and we're expecting the repairs to take several hours. Check https://t.co/5Xc4WFM4uN for updates.

The situation remains extremely unpredictable across our state. Please continue following guidance from local officials.

[Governor Bob Ferguson @GovBobFerguson]

Information from NWS Seattle:

In coordination with King County, we have issued a FLASH FLOOD WARNING for a levee breach in Tukwila WA near Todd, Blvd. Water is likely moving north towards I-405. In addition, an evacuation notice is now in effect from King County.

This is for residents and businesses east of the green river in the Orillia area in Tukwila, Renton and Kent.
Due to breach in the Desimone Levee, this area is under a GO NOW evacuation notice. Leave immediately if you are in this area.

Conditions are dangerous and access routes may be lost at any time.
Go north or south of evacuated area away from flooding waters.
Do not drive or walk through standing or moving water. Turn around, don’t drown. Do not drive around barricades or road closures.

[Rod Dembowski @RDembowski]

Thank you! It’s a privilege to stand with your members as they work everyday to deliver essential services to King County residents.

[PROTEC17 @PTE17]

PROTEC17 PWR! endorsed ✅ We're happy to support @RDembowski for KC Council D1. We look forward to continue partnering with council members who will fight for working families. #MemberApproved #UnionEndorsed #RetainRodDembowski

[Rod Dembowski @RDembowski]

Thank you so much King County voters for your initial 70% APPROVE vote for our parks, trails and open space levy renewal. HUGE WIN! It will do a lot of good at @kingcountyparks 🌲🏃🏽‍♂️🏊🏼‍♀️⚽️

[Rod Dembowski @RDembowski]

👇🏼

[Spencer Hakimian @SpencerHakimian]

Toyota is up +8% on the news of a 15% tariff.

Why?

It's simple.

Ford, GM, Tesla, and all the other American manufacturers are going to be paying 50% more for their steel, 50% more for their copper, 25% more for their Canadian production, 25% more for their Mexican production, and 55% on their Chinese production.

Toyota only has to pay 15% more and they're done with all the shenanigans.

Ford has to pay much more than that. A lot more in fact.

We've given a Japanese car company an advantage over American car companies.

All in hope of bringing auto jobs back to America.

0D Chess.

[Rod Dembowski @RDembowski]

Some of the best work that @KingCountyWA does. Please vote YES on your August ballot to protect our last great places, build more pools, parks, trails and playfields. https://t.co/DHYYVtsYlH

[Rod Dembowski @RDembowski]

“No notes”

[Senator Thom Tillis @SenThomTillis]

The facts matter. The people matter. The Senate’s Medicaid approach breaks promises and will kick people off of Medicaid who truly need it. The Senate can make one simple fix to make sure that won’t happen.

[Rod Dembowski @RDembowski]

@Acyn This 🤡 gives Dan Quayle a run for first place.

[Rod Dembowski @RDembowski]

Our community has been privileged to have @amcauce’s servant leadership. Congrats on receiving the MLK Medal for distinguished service. @KingCountyWA

[King County Council @KCCouncil]

As Ana Mari Cauce wraps up her tenure as President of the University of Washington, she's being honored for her public service with a Martin Luther King Jr Medal of Distinguished Service. Congratulations President Cauce. @UW @RDembowski