BY MELISSA SANTOS / CROSSCUT Originally published Feb. 22, 2021 on Crosscut.com This year marks a milestone for the state’s legal pot industry. For the
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Mercer Island considers camping ban on public property
The city’s proposed ordinance says anyone camping on city streets or property would be directed to shelters on the Eastside. Author: Brit Moorer (KING5) Updated: 9:44 AM PST February 16, 2021
MERCER ISLAND, Wash. Mercer Island City Council is considering banning camping on public streets and property, promising to help people find shelters in nearby cities. Camping is already banned at the city’s parks.
Those in support believe it’ll help those experiencing homelessness get the resources that they need. On the other side of the issue, the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington State thinks it unfairly criminalizes people experiencing homelessness.
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