Debora Juarez

Debora Juarez
Photograph of Debora Juarez
Debora Juarez in 2015
Member of the Seattle City Council
from District 5
Assumed office
January 1, 2016
Preceded by Tom Rasmussen
Personal details
Residence Seattle, WA
Occupation Seattle City Councilmember (District 5)

Debora Juarez is a politician on the Seattle City Council, representing District 5 (North Seattle).[1] Juarez, a member of the Blackfeet Nation, was a public defender for indigent clients, and later a private attorney with a focus on providing legal and financial assistance to Native American tribes prior to her election.[2] Juarez has also served as a King County Superior Court and City of Seattle Municipal pro-tem judge, and as the Executive Director of Indian Affairs for former Washington State Governors Mike Lowry and Gary Locke. Her tenure on the Council has been described as "unpredictable" and "lawyerly".[3]

Controversies

In May 2016, days after requesting that citizens who attend City Council meetings be more respectful, Juarez responded, "Bullsh**," to a complaint from a Seattle citizen at a subsequent council meeting.[4]

In July 2017, Juarez defended Seattle Mayor Ed Murray (Washington politician) against calls for his resignation or impeachment following a Seattle Times report about an Oregon child-welfare investigator that concluded in 1984 that Murray had sexually abused his foster son.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Kroman, David (January 13, 2016). "Street level politics come to Seattle, led by Debora Juarez". Crosscut.com. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  2. ↑ Walker, Richard (November 6, 2015). "She Won! Debora Juarez, Blackfeet, Is New Seattle City Council Member". Indian Country Today. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  3. ↑ Kroman, David (September 22, 2016). "Councilmember asks if Seattle has lost touch with reality". Crosscut.com. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  4. ↑ Rantz, Jason (May 10, 2016). "Source: Seattle City Council member Debora Juarez swears at citizen testimony after asking for respect". MyNorthwest.com. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  5. ↑ Beekman, Daniel (July 17, 2017). "Mayor Ed Murray says he won't resign despite council member's urging". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved September 8, 2017.


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