The Seattle Times
Mosqueda and Grant appear headed toward November runoff for Seattle City Council

If Tuesday returns hold, the Position 8 race would pit labor-backed Mosqueda, 37, against socialist-supported Grant, 35. Mosqueda had 31 percent of the vote, while Grant had 24 percent. “Our win shows support by a broad coalition of folks who saw an ability to have a voice on the council,” Mosqueda said. “Democracy vouchers very much gave people a way to participate in the electoral process they may have felt shut out of.” She said she looked forward to coming … Read More

The Stranger
Can They Really Do That? Daylighting Police Union Negotiations

"Washington Labor Council political and strategic campaign director Teresa Mosqueda, opposes opening police negotiations to the public because doing so would “erode the very essence of what makes negotiations possible.” To increase public input in the process, Mosqueda instead proposes assigning a civilian liaison to sit at the negotiating table. “This can be done, and it’s a real and productive way to create a more transparent and accountable process that will result in a contract,” she said. Mosqueda notes that … Read More

Seattle Met
Candidate Profile: Teresa Mosqueda

"She’s been endorsed by several state and federally elected officials like congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, as well as five of her would-be colleagues on the council (Sally Bagshaw, Lorena Gonzalez, Debora Juarez, Rob Johnson, and Mike O’Brien). I understand that it’s not just about pounding your fists on the table and saying ‘no’ or ‘yes,’” Mosqueda said. “It’s about finding that common ground and finding a pathway forward.” … Read More

The Nation
Imagine a Campaign-Finance System That’s the Opposite of Today’s Dark-Money Monster

“I’m a renter, I still have student loans, I’m lucky to be in the labor movement and have a good job, but I can’t self-finance my campaign,” says the 36-year-old Mosqueda, who has been endorsed by a wide range of unions as well as Pramila Jayapal, Seattle’s powerhouse new congresswoman, among others. “Because I have a day job, I will go out for a two- or three-hour shift in the evenings or on the weekend, and in that amount of … Read More

KUOW
The rent is too damn high: Which candidate will fix that?

Another candidate, Teresa Mosqueda, also wants state law to change: "I absolutely think that we need to have rent stabilization as a tool in our tool belt," she said. Mosqueda is political director for the Washington State Labor Council. And like the other candidates who support rent control or stabilization, until that changes, Mosqeuda has proposed a range of other strategies to help low-income renters. … Read More

The C is For Crank
The C Is for Crank Endorses: Teresa Mosqueda

"Teresa Mosqueda is an experienced leader with a mile-long resume and an incredible track record fighting successfully for equitable health care, fair wages, and paid sick and family leave. Of several qualified candidates running for this citywide position, Mosqueda stands out as the overachiever brimming with enthusiasm, ambition, and ideas. As the campaign chairwoman for Raise Up Washington, Mosqueda helped draft and lead the successful campaign last year for Initiative 1433, which increases the statewide minimum wage to $13.50 an … Read More

The Stranger
Council Member Mike O’Brien Endorses Teresa Mosqueda

Teresa Mosqueda picked up the endorsement of Seattle City Council Member Mike O'Brien today, giving her support from a majority of the council in her race for an open citywide seat. "Teresa is an organizer who has stood against powerful interests and won," O'Brien said in a statement released by Mosqueda's campaign today. "Throughout her career, Teresa has fought for workers and low-income communities in Washington State." … Read More

FUSE Progressive Voter's Guide
FUSE Progressive Voter’s Guide Primary 2017

"Teresa Mosqueda is the Political and Strategic Campaign Director at the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO. She was a leader in the statewide campaign to raise the minimum wage in 2016 and also worked to expand health care access and promote environmental justice. She is running for city council to improve housing affordability and support workers. Her experience advocating for working families at the state and local level has given her an impressive depth of knowledge about both policy details … Read More
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