‘I do stand by those words’: Councilmember Maritza Rivera pushes gun violence plan, defends criticism of mayor

Seattle City Councilmember Maritza Rivera is pushing a $418,000 budget proposal to implement a gun violence strategy called focused deterrence, which brings police, prosecutors, and community members together to engage people involved in shootings. Rivera, who has personal experience with gun violence, also defended her criticism of Mayor Katie Wilson’s handling of Police Chief Shon Barnes and renewed calls to shut down the King County Regional Homelessness Authority due to a $45 million deficit.