International recognition (ICLEI) for Margaret Pageler's environmental leadership.

Water and Health

• Restoring salmon habitat and managing water resources effectively.   More...
• Protecting public health.   More...

Energy and Environment

• Fighting energy deregulation
  

  	Margaret recognized from the outset that the national push for deregulation of electricity was a threat to Seattle City Light and the Pacific Northwest. She led the effort to keep Washington state from following California down the deregulation rathole. Sam Sperry, veteran P-I editor and City Light watcher, says...

• "Greening" city government.   More...

Public Safety

• Reducing gun violence.   More...

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