Seattle Public Library Holds Harm Reduction Courses

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The Seattle Public Library is now allowing the controversial People’s Harm Reduction Alliance to hold classes on how to properly use drug paraphernalia.

The Capitol Hill library branch is also giving away free Narcan at the front desk in the form of needle kits with ZERO training and easy access to minors.

Tuesday afternoon, the taxpayer funded PHRA staff got triggered and canceled an information session after they saw me recording. What are they trying to hide?

Future Planned Events

There are more PHRA trainings planned at the Seattle Public Library. Who’s overseeing this taxpayer funded program?

Tax Levy

The Seattle Public Library is also begging voters to help pass a $480 million dollar tax levy.

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has signed off on this proposal.

It’s estimated to increase property taxes by about 19 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value in its first year, bringing the total rate to $3 per $1,000 of assessed property value.

Standing Against Harm Reduction

Never forget former Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson’s valiant fight against the “harm reduction” lobby. Before she left office, Nelson managed to defund some of the organizations giving away free drug supplies on the city’s dime.

Controversial Advertising

As for PHRA, this taxpayer funded organization is still alive and well. The org is known for controversial advertising that appears to target teenagers, like this Valentine’s Day campaign with meth pipes. They also glorify illegal drug use.

There is virtually zero emphasis on getting addicts into treatment and recovery first.

King County Public Health

According to King County Public Health:

“The needle exchange is funded by disease prevention funds provided by Washington State, King County and the City of Seattle. Community-based agencies that provide needle exchange in King County may also receive private donations and grants from private foundations. King County spends $1.2 million/year on the needle exchange program. In contrast, life-time medical cost to treat one person who has HIV is estimated to be $385,200.4 By preventing infections in just three people per year, the needle exchange program pays for itself. By preventing HIV infections in just 1% of IDUs in King County, the program saves over $70 million in HIV-related medical costs. In this light needle exchange provides both a public health and an economic benefit to the residents of Seattle and King County.”