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Jonathan Choe
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April 21, 2024
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Bellevue Landlords Continues Leading Weekend Protests to Reclaim Property

Jonathan Choe
April 21, 2024
Governance, Street Report
Another weekend of relentless protests in Bellevue to oust serial squatter and deadbeat tenant Sang Kim. But neighbors and supporters have really started zeroing in on King County Bar Association's Housing Justice Project. They're demanding accountability and oversight of this free legal aid group that's accused of representing "con men" like Kim who claim to be low income and in need of help. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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April 20, 2024
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Crime, Law, and Order, Drug Epidemic, Homelessness, Street Report
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Memorial Erected to Remind Burien Homeless of Fentanyl Overdose Death

Jonathan Choe
April 20, 2024
Crime, Law, and Order, Drug Epidemic, Homelessness, Street Report
Giant cross now up in front of a drug encampment in downtown Burien. Hector Ramos owns this portion of the lot and wants to remind these men and women about the fentanyl overdose death that happened here last month. Maybe some of these people will find faith to take another step out of this mess. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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April 16, 2024
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Fireworks Expected at Tuesday Night’s Redmond City Council Meeting

Jonathan Choe
April 16, 2024
Governance, Homelessness, Housing, Street Report
Expecting another contentious Redmond City Council meeting Tuesday evening. A few weeks ago, neighbors and activists with Safe Eastside accused City Planning Director Carol Helland of fast tracking the controversial Plymouth Housing land transfer without public input. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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April 16, 2024
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Controversial Low Barrier Housing Project Protected from Journalists’ Inquiries

Jonathan Choe
April 16, 2024
Governance, Homelessness, Housing, Street Report
Why are Plymouth Housing leaders afraid of journalists? An internal email shows how staff allegedly asked Redmond PR guy Derek Wing for cover. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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April 16, 2024
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Rally Expected at Redmond City Hall to Protest Low Barrier Housing Project

Jonathan Choe
April 16, 2024
Governance, Homelessness, Housing, Street Report
Another huge rally expected in front of Redmond City Hall Tuesday at 6:00pm. Then neighbors and activists will pack Council Chambers for public testimony. Former Plymouth Housing staffer Tasha Mae is sharing horror stories about this homeless housing provider. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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April 16, 2024
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Redmond: Emails Reveal Intentional Effort to Ram Through Controversial Housing Project

Jonathan Choe
April 16, 2024
Governance, Homelessness, Street Report
I've obtained a tranche of problematic email communications between Redmond Mayor Angela Birney, some councilmembers, and city staff. It shows an intentional effort to ram through the controversial Plymouth Housing apt complex at all costs and limit public input. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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April 13, 2024
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Bellevue Landlord Leads Protest at Councilmember’s Home

Jonathan Choe
April 13, 2024
Governance, Street Report
Saturday afternoon, Bellevue cops showed up and essentially ambushed Jaskaran Singh with a second Temporary Protection Order filed by serial squatter Sang Kim. But in an impromptu move, Singh led protestors to councilmember John Stokes' house. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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April 13, 2024
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Homeless Man and Repeat Offender Appears Before Court After Third Arrest

Jonathan Choe
April 13, 2024
Crime, Law, and Order, Homelessness, Street Report
Friday afternoon, Seattle Police arrested homeless man Steve Irwin in Dr. Jose Rizal Park. This is now the THIRD TIME cops have taken Irwin away in handcuffs since last October. Neighbors called 911 after noticing heavy machinery and an elaborate encampment. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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April 13, 2024
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The Homeless Are Cooking Rats

Jonathan Choe
April 13, 2024
Community Impact, Homelessness, Street Report
The homeless are cooking rats in the East Duwamish Greenbelt. This is by far one of the nastiest discoveries I have ever made at a Seattle encampment. The area is also packed with tents, trash, needles, and all kinds of debris. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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April 13, 2024
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Bellevue Serial Squatter Attempts Another Protection Order

Jonathan Choe
April 13, 2024
Governance, Street Report
Friday morning, Bellevue landlord Jaskaran Singh says four Bellevue cops tried to serve another Temporary Protection Order against him. Once again, King County Bar Association's Housing Justice Project is helping Kim weaponize the legal system and stifle Singh's free speech. Read More ›