This is an update on of one our most-read stories of the past few weeks. On July 15, 2021 we told you about the personal attack Yakima Councilman Jason White levied against Councilwoman Soneya Lund. Don t take my definition, watch the video of the last meeting at 1:57:09 you will hear Councilman Brad Hill describe White s comments as ad hominem . defined as directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining That has now lead to a hearing before a judge and a ruling of a Temporary Order For Protection From Unlawful Civil Harassment.
Back Story
This latest chapter in the saga of Jason White s council career came at the end of the July 6th Council meeting under new business . White asked the council to start censure proceedings against Lund for a variety of serious-sounding charges that the council felt were out of line and out of place for the business meeting. There was no second for his motion and the meeting ended but according to Councilwoma
Point In Time Survey of Homeless Different This Year
The annual counting of homeless people in Yakima will look a little different this year because of COVID-19. It s called the annual Point in Time Survey and it s usually coupled with the Project Homeless Connect, a one day service fair. But the fair has been cancelled this year. And officials with Yakima County and the Homeless Network of Yakima County say they won t use volunteers to conduct the count this year so they re not exposed.
Instead they ll use workers in outreach programs. The outreach workers will conduct the survey while in the field later this month.