2025 – News about Councilmember Jorge L. Barón 

2025 News

April 15, 2025
Barón, Mosqueda lead Council recognition of horrific Khmer Genocide
“For many immigrant and refugee communities, the stories of hardship, pain, and struggle are intertwined with those of hope, perseverance, and strength of community. King County is made stronger and more united by the rich experiences of the cultural communities that call this area home. I am deeply grateful to the Cambodian and Cambodian American community for the privilege of bringing recognition of this significant anniversary to the King County Council.”

April 3, 2025
To ensure county stability, Balducci, Barón move to fully appoint Braddock as Exec
"Our residents, employees, and partners are looking to King County for strong and stable leadership, especially now when there is so much uncertainty. Acting Executive Braddock knows the challenges we face today, will hold strong to our shared values, and is uniquely qualified to lead until the next county executive is elected. Appointing Acting Executive Braddock to complete this term now means that we can keep working to address the issues facing us without delay."

March 25, 2025
Council celebrates Transgender Day of Visibility with proclamation
“This proclamation is an important opportunity to stand with our trans family, friends, neighbors, and fellow residents. At a time when rhetoric and attacks are coming from Washington DC and elsewhere, quite literally seeking to erase the existence of trans community members, it is vitally important for the King County Council to stand with the community for Transgender Day of Visibility.”

March 4, 2025
Council approves legislation to boost reporting, transparency around ‘ghost buses’
"For transit riders, the reason a bus doesn’t come is much less important than the fact that their commute is impacted unexpectedly. When our buses show up when we say they will, we can bring more people aboard public transit and make headway in meeting our environmental goals. Metro delivers the vast majority of service as planned, but this motion asks Metro to collect more comprehensive data on unplanned trip cancellations and more fully capture the service that riders experience so we can know where to grow. I appreciate Councilmember Balducci bringing this forward and look forward to continued conversations about transit reliability in our region."