Make Seattle Safe Again

Greenwood is suffering. Homeless campers, trash, prostitution, drug use and breaks/theft. Stop this now!

In September my family left our Ballard home of 21 years because we didn't feel safe with our neighbor's house turning into a drug haven for squatters.. The police need new policy on squatting and bicycle theft. Small unchecked crimes are causing a big problem.

This city; actually, the whole state, has gone downhill fast. It used to be a place I am proud to call home. Now a days, I can't even leave a lunch bag in my car without getting my windows smashed.

The blatant disregard for the safety of our citizens has become a re-occurring theme of this Mayor and his office. The drug trafficking, drug use, property crimes and trespassing RVs and tents that house these criminals has become an epidemic that needs to be stopped. Why aren't our ELECTED officials stepping up and doing something about it??

I've noticed a lot more trash.I mean if every residence is required to have trash pick up and be connected to the sewer why is our Mayor/ City Counsel members not adding this into the" turn a blind eye to street camping" equation. Welcome to the Emerald City Camp Ground. "Watch where you step"

It is my opinion that the reason there is so much trouble around Ballard is because of the Griffolds blood bank on 15th. I used to go and donate blood there but quit going because so many if the homeless hand around for hours to donate. The police won't do anything when the harass you. Didn't feel safe around there so I quit going.

We need to make Seattle safe again. Police need to learn to respect our requests.

We need the help that we are entitled to......we are losing our homes to support the agencies through taxes to protect us.....

Let's make this happen.

Greenwood resident.

My wife and I moved from Belltown to Magnolia to start our family because we liked the neighborhood feel and fact that it was safe. Fast forward a year and there are meth RVS catching on fire, other RVs dealing heroin on camera in the news, and the city refuses to address the problem. Unreal.

there are no sign of police in Ballard ...Everyone knows that Seattle is getting a larger population why not more police to match???Really bad situation people managing this city are doing a horrible job...

Please do this for all neighborhoods.

I've always supported the police. I value their courage and commitment. I can't see why anyone would want to risk his! life to be a cop these days. They deserve our respect and gratitude; how stupid to destroy their morale for political reasons. We need to elect new leaders whose #1 concern is with public safety. Nothing else matters if the well-being and safety of the citizens, the voters, the children!! is neglected. (And by "children" and "well-being" I'm not referring to free lunches! and other give-aways of tax-payer $ to buy votes.)

Please do this for ALL Seattle neighborhoods !

The increase in crime in Ballard is a direct result of increased illegal homelessness, illegal drug use, and lack of police response time to the area. There have been issues of people calling police from break-ins, and the police never answer their calls. There seems to be no deterrent to these crimes if there is no response from police. We pay an exorbitant amount of taxes that should be used to not only increase transportation around Seattle, but to also KEEP US SAFE. It is a grave misuse of tax payer money if you cannot keep us safe. Please increase the police presence in Ballard, and clear out the illegal homelessness and drug use around our neighborhoods.

I know, such selfish people expecting to feel safe and secure in their own homes, expecting to not have discarded hypodermic needles discarded in public places, and to be able to use the parks they pay taxes to maintain without being harassed. Who do they think they are?

Theft is becoming way too common in the Broadview area of Seattle. At least once a week while out walking my dogs in the neighborhood I find discarded mail or torn open boxes in the bushes. We've had 2 of the hubcaps stolen from our car, then someone offer to sell us some while parked at QFC. Crime is so out in the open now.

In nearly four years of living on Capitol Hill, my building has suffered at least five break-ins, most recently last week. We've had a woman robbed in broad daylight on the corner outside. We even had a realtor's lockbox cut off with a bolt cutter, requiring a complete re-keying of the building. Other buildings in the area have have their garages ransacked on a regular basis. This along with the ever-present vandalism and shoplifting from nearby stores just drives up the cost of living in an already expensive city, not to mention the feeling of insecurity. The city government likes to paint our crime problem as a symptom of "systemic issues" or "inequality" and label anyone who opposes their approach as heartless or lacking compassion. These are just excuses covering their inaction. Nobody is suggesting we round up everyone with no fixed address and throw them in jail for no reason. All we need to do is give the police the resources and support they need to enforce the laws currently on the books. Mayor Murray, City Attorney Pete Holmes and the entire City Council are complicit in allowing this situation to deteriorate. We need strong leadership to Make Seattle Safe Again, and if our current leaders aren't up to the task, we need to find people who are.

It's pretty simple - just enforce the law equally, that means to squatters, burglars, addicts, those who live in homes and pay taxes, and those who do not.