Stop Seattle From Turning Our Parks Into Homeless Encampments
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Dale Marston
9 years ago
Portland OR tried this and cancelled the plan before their six month trial was over; it increased the number of homeless encampments considerably! Why don't we learn from Portland's experience, rather than enacting a two-year law with the same failed outcome here!
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James Ragsdale
9 years ago
Camping in parks is illegal under Seattle municipal code 18.12.250. Furthermore, Seattles open space and parks are for the enjoyment of all citizens and visitors, not for the dwelling of any one individual.
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Molly Bright
9 years ago
House the homeless and treat the addicted and mentally ill! Ballard and surrounding neighborhoods no longer feel safe.
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Anonymous
9 years ago
dumb.
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Anonymous
9 years ago
We need to provide help for our homeless population and services to reduce the substance abuse, but this is not the answer. We are already finding too many needles in parks (and I live in Madison Park) we don't need more of this. Statistics show that the vast majority of people who are on the streets for more than 3 days are homeless due to substance issues or severe mental health issues. These are people who need help, and I'm happy to help pay for this, but we do not want them living in places our children play.
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Jeffrey S Bottman
9 years ago
Vote the city council fools out of office and elect sensible people!
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Alfred Shiga
9 years ago
This misguided legislation is not the solution for homelessness in Seattle. It did not work in Portland and will not work here.
Do not allow more homeless camping in public spaces.
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Margo snow
9 years ago
Please support our community and those who need support he must and do not vote to continue down the wrong path for our homeslses population
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alexander Higgins
9 years ago
This is one of the stupidest ideas I have ever heard of.
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Anonymous
9 years ago
This is not a solution to the homeless problem and wasting money on cleaning up and monitoring the parks etc. would only take resources away from properly housing homeless Washington State residents.
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Ricardo Contreras
9 years ago
I live in Lisa Herbold's district. I implore you and the rest of the City Council to not do this. It is a truly horrible idea.
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Katka
9 years ago
We all would like to use the parks safely!!
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stephanie cameron
9 years ago
I heard an idea from another resident about working with the port to turn Terminal 5 into a temporary homeless encampment. Seemed like something to consider.
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Mustafa
9 years ago
They are dengerous and bad example for kids
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Anonymous
9 years ago
homeless camping in parks is a very bad idea for everyone!
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Amie Van Liew
9 years ago
I strongly disagree with allowing people to camp in our parks. Please do not enact this plan.
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Annie Davis
9 years ago
House the homeless. They should not be living in parks or on sidewalks. DO YOUR JOBS!
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Jeff Parker
9 years ago
Obviously a bad idea.
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Robert Balanda
9 years ago
This bill is insane.
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Anonymous
9 years ago
Allowing camping in parks is not the solution. This would be disastrous and drive Seattle residents away from safely being able to use their city park and green spaces. This half baked attitude is already effecting the playing areas our children rely on for sports. Think again.
Portland OR tried this and cancelled the plan before their six month trial was over; it increased the number of homeless encampments considerably! Why don't we learn from Portland's experience, rather than enacting a two-year law with the same failed outcome here!
Camping in parks is illegal under Seattle municipal code 18.12.250. Furthermore, Seattles open space and parks are for the enjoyment of all citizens and visitors, not for the dwelling of any one individual.
House the homeless and treat the addicted and mentally ill! Ballard and surrounding neighborhoods no longer feel safe.
dumb.
We need to provide help for our homeless population and services to reduce the substance abuse, but this is not the answer. We are already finding too many needles in parks (and I live in Madison Park) we don't need more of this. Statistics show that the vast majority of people who are on the streets for more than 3 days are homeless due to substance issues or severe mental health issues. These are people who need help, and I'm happy to help pay for this, but we do not want them living in places our children play.
Vote the city council fools out of office and elect sensible people!
This misguided legislation is not the solution for homelessness in Seattle. It did not work in Portland and will not work here. Do not allow more homeless camping in public spaces.
Please support our community and those who need support he must and do not vote to continue down the wrong path for our homeslses population
This is one of the stupidest ideas I have ever heard of.
This is not a solution to the homeless problem and wasting money on cleaning up and monitoring the parks etc. would only take resources away from properly housing homeless Washington State residents.
I live in Lisa Herbold's district. I implore you and the rest of the City Council to not do this. It is a truly horrible idea.
We all would like to use the parks safely!!
I heard an idea from another resident about working with the port to turn Terminal 5 into a temporary homeless encampment. Seemed like something to consider.
They are dengerous and bad example for kids
homeless camping in parks is a very bad idea for everyone!
I strongly disagree with allowing people to camp in our parks. Please do not enact this plan.
House the homeless. They should not be living in parks or on sidewalks. DO YOUR JOBS!
Obviously a bad idea.
This bill is insane.
Allowing camping in parks is not the solution. This would be disastrous and drive Seattle residents away from safely being able to use their city park and green spaces. This half baked attitude is already effecting the playing areas our children rely on for sports. Think again.