Toshiko Grace Hasegawa, executive director of the
Peter Steinbrueck. Hasegawa’s announcement quotes her as saying, “I’m running in the wake of economic devastation because I have the values and the experience to meet the dire needs of this moment. The Port is uniquely positioned to be a model for bringing together industry, business, workers and communities to rebuild our economy and be better than it was before. I bring the necessary perspective and sense of urgency to ensure that the next rising tide will lift all of our ships.” The announcement explains that in her current role leading CAPAA, she “advises the Governor, State Legislature and other agencies on laws, programs, and policies impacting historically marginalized communities.” She also has worked as communications/outreach manager for King County’s
King County Council rebukes preferential COVID-19 vaccinations, calls on state to take action By Melissa Hellmann, The Seattle Times
Published: February 10, 2021, 8:06am
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SEATTLE Following reports of donors, volunteers and board members of medical systems being given special access to COVID-19 vaccines, the King County Council rebuked the practice in legislation passed Tuesday and called on the state to ban such preferential treatment.
The King County Council’s motion is the latest in a series of actions from government officials condemning special access to COVID-19 vaccines. Revelation of the practice comes at a time when the vaccine is in short supply, and its beleaguered distribution is fraught with inequities.