
June 2025 · Seattle City Hall Plaza
Prioritize Child Safety in Family Court — rally & press conference
Featured speakers included:
- Representative Amy Walen, District 48 — represents communities in Kirkland and Bellevue and is a committed advocate for public safety and children’s well-being.
- Representative Brian Burnett, District 12 — represents Chelan County; before joining the legislature he served as the longtime Chief of Police in Wenatchee/Chelan County.
- Melanie Grassi, University Place City Council — a two-term mayor for the City of University Place who has served on the city council since incorporation.
- Kathy Sherlock, mother of Kayden Mancuso, who was murdered by her abusive father after family court granted unsupervised visits. Kathy’s story via National Safe Parents Association.
- Chuck and Judy Cox, parents of Susan Powell and grandparents of Charlie and Braden Powell, who were murdered during a court-ordered supervised visit with their father. Coverage via The Seattle Times.
