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Stop Seattle From Turning Our Parks Into Homeless Encampments

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Ashley Cuyle
9 years ago

No Hope for homeless camps in parks.

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Dana C Boyd
9 years ago

I totally do not support any camping anywhere on public property. Campgrounds, yes, in city parks - absolutely not. People need to learn to get jobs and support themselves. NOT depend on government for any money or support. It is not right to have working citizens pay for others that don't want to support themselves.

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Anonymous
9 years ago

I support this measure whole heartedly. Our parks are not camping facilities for transient people's

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Anonymous
9 years ago

Our parks are public places for our families and Seattle visitors to enjoy without disruption from alternative communities taking residence in these areas. While I agree we need to find a safe and nurturing environment for the homeless, it is not in our public parks where are our youngsters play and tourists come to enjoy the natural surroundings.

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David Jennings
9 years ago

Do not pass the proposed ordinance. Study impacts, benefits, risks, other alternatives, and unintended consequences before proposing any solutions. Seek a public vote for any similar proposals.

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Susan Harris
9 years ago

Please consider deferring a vote on this matter. The residents of Seattle need more time for input.

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Anonymous
9 years ago

This is not an acceptable solution to the problem of housing the homeless. A concerned taxpayer & registered voter

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Julie Caliri
9 years ago

Affordable housing! Transition housing!! The tax payers keep giving you money now do something right with it!

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Chrissy braseth
9 years ago

This is crazy! I'm moving to Bellevue!

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dana ericson
9 years ago

Woodland Park is not a place to address the needs of homeless people. Please learn from Portland, rather than repeating their "learning experience". Thank you.

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Anonymous
9 years ago

This is not a viable plan for the citizens of Seattle or for truly assisting the homeless living in this city.

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Anonymous
9 years ago

Homeless shouldn't be moved into our parks.

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Nancy Dickerson
9 years ago

Instead of letting this turn into camp run amuck why don't you offer solutions Tim Burgess has a very smart plan -take a look at it!

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Joe Kunzler
9 years ago

I would find it odd if a city of environmentalists denied a request for, "a study of the environmental impacts of allowing homeless encampments in public parks and other public spaces".

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Mandy Flynn
9 years ago

Public camping is not a solution. Do better.

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Lisa Riebe
9 years ago

We can do better for Seattle's homeless!!!

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Anonymous
9 years ago

There must be buildings that are not being used , where the City could make into apartments, or shelters here in Seattle or land that the city has that could be used to build shelters, The City needs to start listening to those who have worked with the homeless. because it doesn't seem like they are.

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Anonymous
9 years ago

This is ridiculous!

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Emily Routledge
9 years ago

Please act responsibly, city council.

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Anonymous
9 years ago

Greenlake park is a family friendly and SAFE place to enjoy. With homeless people taking over the park, it's disturbing the peace that the community has built. I'm all in favor of supporting the homeless, but putting them in public park is not the way to go.