The parks in Seattle are not safe. Children are being pricked with syringes, mothers with children are being verbally threatened to stay out of the way of drug users and dealers, and people are being held up at gun point in the middle of the day.
We, the citizens of Seattle, demand that Mayor Mike McGinn actively and immediately take actions to make the parks safe, especially for the children of Seattle, by:
1. Increasing the Seattle Police Department's presence in our parks, especially the frequency of foot patrols through the parks.
2. Developing a plan to crack down on illegal activity in our parks.
3. Increasing the presence of the Seattle Parks Department park patrols.
4. Taking any other actions to make and keep our parks safe.
I really never thought this would gain so much steam so fast but here we are and honestly it feels surreal seeing so many people agree that our parks have become totally unmanageable. It just goes to show how many of us are sick of the constant danger and I am actually starting to feel like we might force the city to finally open its eyes for once.
Reached 100 supporters
September 7, 2011
6 Comments
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Jennifer Stewart
14 years ago
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TOTAL NIGHTMARE. I was threatened just trying to use the playground with my son. The city is failing us.
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Mike Wallace
14 years ago
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I walk my dog in the morning and see needles in the grass constantly. My daughter stepped on a cap last week. Clean this up!
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Jason Harvey
14 years ago
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Used to be a great place to go. Now I dont go after 4pm at all. Its dangerous.
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David Reyes
14 years ago
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Need more cops on foot. Driving by in a car does nothing when the crime is happening right on the benches
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Beth Mathis
14 years ago
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We pay plenty of taxes to have parks we cant even use? Absolutely not.
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Sarah Schneider
14 years ago
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I dont even take my kids to the park anymore. It is way too scary out there now. Something has to change.
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The parks in Seattle are not safe. Children are being pricked with syringes, mothers with children are being verbally threatened to stay out of the way of drug users and dealers, and people are being held up at gun point in the middle of the day.
We, the citizens of Seattle, demand that Mayor Mike McGinn actively and immediately take actions to make the parks safe, especially for the children of Seattle, by:
1. Increasing the Seattle Police Department's presence in our parks, especially the frequency of foot patrols through the parks.
2. Developing a plan to crack down on illegal activity in our parks.
3. Increasing the presence of the Seattle Parks Department park patrols.
4. Taking any other actions to make and keep our parks safe.
I really never thought this would gain so much steam so fast but here we are and honestly it feels surreal seeing so many people agree that our parks have become totally unmanageable. It just goes to show how many of us are sick of the constant danger and I am actually starting to feel like we might force the city to finally open its eyes for once.
Reached 100 supporters
September 7, 2011
6 Comments
J
Jennifer Stewart
14 years ago
Featured
TOTAL NIGHTMARE. I was threatened just trying to use the playground with my son. The city is failing us.
M
Mike Wallace
14 years ago
Featured
I walk my dog in the morning and see needles in the grass constantly. My daughter stepped on a cap last week. Clean this up!
J
Jason Harvey
14 years ago
Featured
Used to be a great place to go. Now I dont go after 4pm at all. Its dangerous.
D
David Reyes
14 years ago
Featured
Need more cops on foot. Driving by in a car does nothing when the crime is happening right on the benches
B
Beth Mathis
14 years ago
Featured
We pay plenty of taxes to have parks we cant even use? Absolutely not.
S
Sarah Schneider
14 years ago
Featured
I dont even take my kids to the park anymore. It is way too scary out there now. Something has to change.
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TOTAL NIGHTMARE. I was threatened just trying to use the playground with my son. The city is failing us.