2023 STATE OF THE CITY: @MayorofSeattle is #Seattle's biggest cheerleader and remains optimistic about recovery. He's especially "bullish" about future of downtown. But drug addiction and homeless crisis remain major issues threatening public safety.
TRYING TO BUY TIME: @MayorofSeattle taking political gamble here by admitting he doesn't have "exact blueprint" in place to address these concerns lingering in downtown. But some biz owners+neighbors victimized by crime associated w/addiction+homeless crisis are done waiting.
HOMELESS STRATEGY: @MayorofSeattle sending message that illegal camping will not be tolerated. But key piece not addressed is plan to deal with homeless who refuse shelter options+just move to other parts of #Seattle. BTW no mention of FAR-LEFT activists undercutting his plan.
WHAT ABOUT #CHINATOWN-ID? This Asian American neighborhood in #Seattle is dealing w/enormous weight of city's homeless, drug addiction, and public safety crisis. @MayorofSeattle acknowledged this inconvenient truth. But again, no specific long term plan to deal w/insanity here.
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