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Seattle Businesses Use “Eco-Blocks” to Prevent Return of Encampments

Following Up It’s unclear if @MayorofSeattle will have a plan to prevent campers from returning after these encampment clearings in Seattle. But in some spots, we are already seeing more biz owners bring in planters and concrete blocks. Happened a few days ago in Little Saigon. Not Allowed @seattledot keeps saying anyone caught putting these blocks down on a public street or sidewalk could he fined $2K. But so far, only warnings. At this point, many biz owners and neighbors say they’re willing to take chance, rather than see tents or RV’s return. Block Party Georgetown RV enforcement/clean up aftermath from last week. Biz’s now busting out “eco-blocks” at 7th/Fidalgo until city leaders address: How do you prevent campers from Read More ›

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Activists Vandalize as Kinnear Park Encampment is Cleared

Lots of action earlier today at the Kinnear Park encampment clearing in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. Read More ›
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Homeless Encampment Cleared Near Seattle Convention Center

Another homeless encampment clearing in Seattle this morning, this time at Freeway Park near Seattle Convention Center. A homeless woman by the name of “Sunny” was offered a tiny house by outreach workers. But what if she refuses to take it? Read More ›
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Neighbors Speak in Georgetown, Sturgus Park

@SeattleSPU@SeattleParks simultaneously clearing a problematic Georgetown RV encampment and tents along Sturgus Park in Beacon Hill. Read More ›
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Robert Marbut on America’s Homelessness Crisis, Strategies for Uplifting the Homeless, and Effective Government Policies

Homelessness has reached crisis proportions. Few issues of human dignity are as heart wrenching as the wretched scenes in our most prosperous cities—San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, and Seattle—where one can drive down main thoroughfares and be confronted with tent encampments lining streets that provide scant shelter for thousands of destitute people. Read More ›
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One Day of Service and Revitalization

What a day following @MayorofSeattle and volunteers across the city as they cleaned up trash, removed graffiti, and made a massive difference during the inaugural “One Seattle Day of Service.” Read More ›
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Help Concept hands reaching out to help each other in dark tone
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What Does Real Compassion for the Homeless Look Like?

Discovery Institute’s Fix Homelessness initiative offers a path forward for policymakers, the public, and those who recognize that the failed policies of the past are doomed to fail in the future. Here we focus on the true causes of the crisis. Read More ›