The ongoing debate over police reform tops the news this morning.
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News roundup: homeless response
Yesterday’s City Council meeting on the emergency homeless response, and the wide conversations in the community, are dominating the news this morning.
Continue readingSawant launches online petition on homelessness
Council member Kshama Sawant has started an online petition on two current issues related to homelessness.
Continue readingThe city’s homeless response: confusion reigns
All nine City Council members showed up this afternoon for a presentation on the emergency response to the homelessness crisis, but clarity wasn’t in great supply.
Continue readingNews roundup: homelessness
In the run-up to this afternoon’s meeting, the city’s response to the homelessness crisis is dominating the news this morning. Plus a few other tidbits.
Continue readingNews roundup: workers’ rights and bike share
This morning’s news covers the ongoing debate about the ailing Pronto bike-share program and discussions about workers’ rights.
Continue readingThree Big Questions on the Homeless Response
After the last couple of weeks, we have a lot more information about the city’s (and its partners’) response to the homelessness crisis in Seattle. But many questions remain, and when Council member Sally Bagshaw convenes her meeting on Wednesday with the stakeholders, I humbly suggest these three big questions should be the focus of the conversation.
Continue readingThis week: committee work
Things are getting busier in Council chambers, especially in committee.
Continue readingHey Seattle, Your Leadership Vacuum is Showing
This morning, Council member Sally Bagshaw hosted a roundtable discussion of the response to the homelessness crisis. It featured an impressive array of resources and enthusiasm, but a lack of executive leadership to get all the efforts aligned.
Continue readingNews roundup: secure scheduling and homelessness
This morning an emerging discussion of “secure scheduling” for workers dominates the news, with continuing coverage of the homelessness crisis.
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