Nick Licata (politician)

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Seattle City Councilman Nick Licata

Nick Licata is the president of the Seattle City Council. With Peter Steinbrueck, he is considered to be one of the two most left-wing members of the Council. He has clashed with Mayor Greg Nickels on a variety of issues, including housing and transportation. His aides [[1]], Newell Aldrich, Lisa Herbold, and Frank Video have worked for him since he took office in 1998.

As of September 2004 he is chair of the Public Safety, Civil Rights & Arts Committee, vice chair of the Utilities & Technology Committee, and a member of the Finance & Budget Committee. Licata received his bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University in 1969 and his master's degree in sociology from the University of Washington in 1973.

Licata is one of the two City Council members who supports rebuilding the Alaskan Way Viaduct.

In 2007, Licata has focused much of his energy on preventing the approval of taxpayer support for a new events center/arena in King County that would keep the professional basketball team, the Seattle Sonics, in the area.