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Stop Seattle From Turning Our Parks Into Homeless Encampments

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Kerin Brasch
9 years ago

Solve the root problems. Do not perpetuate the negative ways we have been trying not to deal with the roots.

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Shannon Staples
9 years ago

Please look at the research and trials of other cities. We don't need to make huge mistakes to fix this public health problem

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Anonymous
9 years ago

Thank you Tim Burgess!!! Sidewalk tents that disappeared during the summer months are appearing on Western again. WHY?

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Sue Kelly
9 years ago

Enough already! Camping is illegal in Seattle do not make exceptions for those who already disregard our laws. It's time to pay attention to those citizens who pay their taxes; work and live here.

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Anonymous
9 years ago

NO more homeless encampments. This petition will place an incentive to campout. We the taxpayer will have to pay the homeless when the city violates the camping code.

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Olga Zak
9 years ago

This is so irresponsible. Who will protect the right of the law abiding citizens to live in a safe environment? They pay for all the services. For the city council to entertain such terrible proposal is frightful. Wake up, people, and elect responsible adults in the city council, rather than demagogues, who want to feel good spending other people's money for pet projects.

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HOWARD CHILCOTT
9 years ago

Ridiculous idea...NO NO NO to homeless camping in parks!

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Anonymous
9 years ago

I support providing shelter for ALL homeless persons. I do not support sanctioned camping. Allowing camping in the "undeveloped areas" of city parks= rendering the entire park unsafe for usage. And the amount of policing/protocol required to support this proposal is completely unattainable by our current law enforcement. This is not a responsible or viable solution.

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Leone Martin
9 years ago

Stop this ordinance. Irresponsible. Raise money for real housing. Portland's ordinance failed miserably. Look to cities like salt lake for models that work.

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Carolyn Hammermeister
9 years ago

I don't think that encouraging people to camp in Seattle parks will solve the homeless issue.

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Jeff Strand
9 years ago

Enough of this madness

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Mara Haveson
9 years ago

Please stop Bill 1118794, The parks our for our children, they homelesss in Seattle is out of control, this is not an answer!

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Andrew Smith
9 years ago

I'm all for helping out the homeless, but this has gotten out of hand! Please do something for our parks!

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Jo Ann Riggs
9 years ago

This proposed ordinance does nothing to address homelessness except spread the impacts throughout the city. Look at Portland's experience, this experiment didn't work there and won't work here. Study the environmental impacts of this proposal and put it to a vote.

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Doug Wieland
9 years ago

This idea is very bad and should not be implemented. These public places are for all people to enjoy. They were not intended for this purpose and using in that way will severely impact their use and access by the general public for which they were created.

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Anonymous
9 years ago

Terrible idea.

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Timme Peterson
9 years ago

Let's use our minds, money & imaginations to find a better way.

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Jackie Cohen
9 years ago

This bill is irresponsible and should NOT pass.

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Anthony Dayton
9 years ago

Murray even worse than McGinn. Bums from all over the US will be moving here (even from San Francisco).

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Anonymous
9 years ago

Please don't ruin this for our kids!