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July 25, 2021 at 4:53 pm
The City of Seattle isn t clearing an illegal Bazaar on a sidewalk in Downtown Seattle that appears to sell stolen clothing, luggage and alcohol. (Photo: listener submitted)
COVID mandates resulted in nearly 150 Seattle businesses permanently closing. But as the Seattle economy finally reopens, residents and tourists have a new retail outlet to buy clothing and alcohol.
It’s a few blocks away from Pike Place Market, occupying prime real estate near Sub Pop Records and trendy restaurants Serious Pie and Shaker + Spear.
But there’s a problem: it’s an illegal bazaar appealing mostly to homeless people. It sells what appears to be stolen goods. And the city hasn’t done anything about it yet.
A new report confirms what you see with your own eyes: despite a lot of effort and funding, the homelessness crisis is getting worse, particularly for people experiencing chronic homelessness.
New initiative could force Seattle to fund homeless housing and treatment, then clear encampments Deedee Sun
A new initiative wants to change how Seattle responds to homelessness. The plan would override the city council and mayor and force the city to fund homeless housing, and then clear encampments in public spaces – but only if voters approve the measure.
The citizen initiative is called “Compassion Seattle.” It details a plan step-by-step and would make that plan a part of the city’s charter – essentially the city’s constitution.
“People really want to see specific actions and results. Solutions. And this is what this charter amendment does,” said Tim Burgess, former long-time Seattle City Council member and volunteer with Compassion Seattle. “Putting it in the charter is the best way for the people of Seattle to compel action,” he said.
Homeless advocates in Seattle feud over approach in their outreach efforts Jonathan Choe, KOMO News reporter
Homeless advocates in Seattle feud over approach in their outreach efforts
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A group of homeless advocates who work in Seattle are clashing over their differences in approach and ideology over how best to help those living on the streets in a growing dispute over tactics and strategy.
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It is getting intense and in some instances downright nasty over what should and shouldn t be done.
Some activists recently yelled at volunteers from We Heart Seattle, who were working at various parks across the city.