In an absolute boss move, biz owner Al Rosenthal whipped out his phone during last week’s Redmond council meeting and played a portion of my investigation into Plymouth Housing. The homeless housing provider is under scrutiny for it’s “low barrier” model which allows illegal drug use in facilities. Many neighbors are trying to prevent Plymouth from coming in because they’re concerned it could also lead to more crime and 911 calls to the city’s downtown core. Rosenthal’s move was so unorthodox, Council President Vanessa Kritzer asked if videos were permitted during public comment.
EXCLUSIVE: I spent a year investigating Seattle's "low barrier" homeless housing and uncovered a nightmare of drugs, crime, chaos, and death. But local lawmakers are doubling down, committing millions to failed "housing first" policies that only compound the problems. Here is the… pic.twitter.com/8wWQPjxFXL
