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Anti-White Work Environment In case you missed it, the notorious Downtown Emergency Service Center(DESC) is facing a civil rights lawsuit for allegedly creating an anti-white work environment. The suit also alleges “BIPOC clients” were given preference for certain shelter and referral placements. Complaint The complaint was filed on September 28 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington by legal group America First Legal on behalf of plaintiff Lily Schwarz. The named defendants include DESC Executive Director Daniel Malone, Human Resources Director Jerry Brown, Senior Director of Clinical Programs Amy Thompson, Director of Organizational Equity and Inclusion Rhonda Banchero, and Mobile Rapid Response Crisis Team Senior Program Manager Kayla Hollimon. How DESC Profits from Seattle Politics DESC Read More ›

LIHI Says One Thing, Concerned Neighbors Say Another Bombshell allegations made against taxpayer-funded Low Income Housing Institute in Seattle. Several concerned neighbors say LIHI staff told them dedicated “smoking shacks” would be available for fentanyl use inside a new 90-bed tiny house village called Cloverleaf. Grand Opening During the grand opening tour this week, there was no mention of these so-called supervised drug consumption sites. Gregoire Denies Knowledge One of the biggest funders of this project is Challenge Seattle, a non-profit coalition led by former WA Governor Christine Gregoire who told me she had no idea “smoking shacks” would be on site. The City of Seattle and the Seattle Foundation are also chipping in. Director Denies Allegations Despite Video Evidence, Read More ›

Recovery Community Pushes Back Downtown Seattle Association CEO Jon Scholes recently triggered major pushback from the recovery community after he claimed service resistant homeless drug addicts were a myth. Critics say that statement is tone deaf and dismissive of reality on the streets. Scholes’ ill advised comment was made during socialist Mayor Katie Wilson’s press conference on her new homelessness strategy. I asked Wilson if she still agreed with Scholes. Here’s what she had to say. Battlefield Addiction Responds Treatment/recovery first groups like Battlefield Addiction responded with scathing letters and demanded retractions from Scholes.

“It’s Not Good” A whistleblower who helped expose horrific living conditions inside the Downtown Emergency Service Center’s North Star building in Seattle says he’s now facing retaliation for speaking up. Alex says DESC staff threatened to take away his apartment after I spotlighted the free-for-all drug culture in permanent supportive housing. Mayor Wilson Sticks by DESC Despite the criticism of DESC and the Housing First model, socialist Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson says this provider will remain a critical part of her new approach to combating the city’s homeless drug crisis. Power, Politics, and Seattle’s Homelessness Machine DESC is one of the largest players in the region’s homeless industrial complex and has faced years of criticism for crime, chaos, and death Read More ›

Building Her Way Out of a Fentanyl Crisis Seattle’s recovery community is blasting back after socialist Mayor Katie Wilson unveiled her new homelessness strategy last week. Art Dahlen of Battlefield Addiction says Wilson’s plan will fail because she’s trying to build her way out of a fentanyl crisis instead of focusing on treatment and recovery first. Dahlen says it’s more of the same Housing First policies that have led to disastrous results on the streets. Meanwhile, the fallout continues for Downtown Seattle Association CEO Jon Scholes after he claimed being service resistant is a myth. The recovery community says Scholes’ credibility is shot. Homeless Industrial Complex Maintains Control Dahlen also says Wilson’s lineup of providers are all the same players Read More ›

Prioritizing Drug Addiction Over Children What an absolute disgrace and public safety crisis unfolding outside Seattle’s Dr. Jose Rizal Park. I watched more than 20 Beacon Hill International Elementary School kids dodge fentanyl foil and homeless drug addicts as they walked home Monday afternoon. One parent says Seattle Public Schools refuses to provide school buses since they are dealing with a budget crisis. Meanwhile, less than a week after socialist Mayor Katie Wilson announced her new plan to address homelessness, her streets are covered with service resistant drug addicts because they are all refusing shelter and services.

The Reality of Service Resistance Mega sweep is about to get underway at Seattle’s Stokes Park. There are more than 30 tents set up across the lawn. Drug activity is out of control. The vast majority of people here say they will simply move down the street to another city park. Meanwhile, socialist Mayor Katie Wilson is holding a press conference Wednesday morning to announce a new approach to solving homelessness by “re-allocating existing resources, drawing upon a nationally recognized framework used successfully in other major cities such as Denver and Houston.” In other words, Wilson is admitting the current plan is not working in her city.

Some Flee, Others Take Advantage An Asian grandma with a wad of $20’s just got a fantastic deal on stolen vitamins in Seattle’s Chinatown-ID. It’s the worst kept secret, but Asian elders are helping fuel the black market of stolen goods and the drug crisis. Cops know it. Politicians know it. But no one wants to call this out because it could potentially be interpreted as “racist.” The Asian seniors are treated like royalty out here. Zero fear of whacked-out drug addicts or criminals. In fact, they get the red carpet treatment because they have the cash! And as Nick Shirley exposed last month, Asians are also running food stamp hustles. As more Asian mom & pop businesses flee the Read More ›

Blame Crime, Encampments, and City Government Two more small businesses have ejected from Seattle’s Chinatown-ID. Henry’s Taiwan and Seattle Herbs & Grocery officially closed this month after being long time staples at the corner of 12th Ave & Jackson St. The owners blame socialist Mayor Katie Wilson’s inability to handle crime and homeless drug encampments in the area. Property values are also plummeting, threatening to further destroy the core identity of this Asian American community. I’m working on another update. Stay tuned.

Two Men Injured Oneil George Bygrave was officially arraigned today in King County District Court where he pleaded not guilty. He’s accused of attacking two men in Seattle’s Chinatown-ID with a machete. Bygrave remains behind bars. He’s scheduled to be back in court next month.