FIGHTING TRANS BILL: Tonight, hundreds are expected to pack Motion Church in Puyallup to launch the signature drive for the “REJECT 5599 REFERENDUM KICK-OFF.”
LEADING THE CHARGE: Parent advocate Dawn Land is the force behind this referendum to take out SB 5599. She says people from all across the spectrum, including the LGBTQ+ community, are standing with her. She says aggressive ground game starts now.
GOV SIGNS: Critics say this transgender law removes parents from the health and mental health care decision making process. But champions of this bill say it will help protect vulnerable at risk youth, especially the ones seeking “gender-affirming care.”
I CONFRONTED MARKO: In April, parents and critics packed the Capitol Grounds and railed on Sen. Liias(@SenMarkoLiias) during a protest. Trans bill supporters held a counter rally on the other side. #Olympia
WA TRULY IS A BLUE STATE: Look at Democratic lawmakers in support of SB5599. Most refused to comment or answer questions. I was stunned by the lack of media coverage. No one else in the #Seattle market questioned lawmakers. @WASenDemocrats@WAHouseDems
TRANS AGGRESSION: Moment I walked over to hear what trans activists and Dem lawmakers had to say, far-left umbrella crew started coming after me. One idiot cracked my phone. This happened right in front of law enforcement officers. No consequences.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The King County Regional Homelessness Authority's (@KingCoRHA) 5-Year Plan has been approved. Vote happened Thursday afternoon.
The Governing Committee is made up of elected officials like Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell(@MayorofSeattle) and King County… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
KCRHA ABSOLUTELY CRUSHED: In a scathing Op-ed, King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn(@KCCReaganDunn) destroys Regional Homelessness Authority(@KingCoRHA) saying, “there are foundational issues that make the KCRHA doomed to fail and unfit to be trusted.”
BEAT THE PAY WALL: In case you have already run out of free articles…PART 1👇🏽😆
“Since it was first formed four years ago, the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) has fumbled one responsibility after another.
Elected leaders who established the authority need to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
BEAT THE PAY WALL PART 2:
Meanwhile, there are embarrassments such as public arguments over whether to appoint a convicted sex offender to the Continuum of Care Board that derail its meetings and backlash against KCRHA’s policy of unlimited paid vacation for its employees —… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
#BREAKING: The Washington State Department of Transportation(@WSDOT_East) says Camp Hope in #Spokane will close by the end of June. Stunning development. At one point, officials on the ground claimed more than 600 people lived at this encampment. It's been blamed for a spike in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
STATEMENT FROM JULIE GARCIA:
“It’s down to seven people. Decreasing the footprint at camp, moving folks into housing and breaking down barriers to create a successful and intentional model and continuum of care for those residing there, that’s what we (the service providers and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
MY FIRST VIST LAST SUMMER: At one point, Camp Hope in #Spokane was considered the largest encampment in the entire state. #SPOKANE
SNOCO SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES HOSPITALIZED AFTER FENTANYL EXPOSURE:
Authorities say two Snohomish County Sheriff's
deputies(@SnoCoSheriff) are recovering after getting a whiff of second hand fentanyl smoke during a nuisance complaint investigation on Memorial Day. This happened… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
CONFRONTING HARM REDUCTION: Tuesday afternoon, Seattle Councilmember Sara Nelson(@CMSaraNelson ) picked apart "harm reduction" experts during a Public Safety and Human Services Committee meeting. She asked for data and metrics showing the effectiveness of this model in addressing… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
THIS IS THE ALTERNATIVE RESPONSE TO HARM REDUCTION:
NO QUESTIONS ASKED UNLIMITED SUPPLY: Earlier this year, @weheartseattle ordered all these "harm reduction" supplies. Technically teens and kids in #Seattle can access all this stuff no questions asked.
ALWAYS ON THE MOVE: I love these One Seattle Day of Service events. You never know who you'll bump into. Finally tracked down Councilmember Andrew Lewis(@CMAndrewJLewis.) He's been dodging my questions about Olga Sagan(@OlgaSaganWA) of Piroshky Piroshky Bakery(@PiroshkyBakery)… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@CMAndrewJLewis@OlgaSaganWA@PiroshkyBakery VIABLE THREAT: Earlier this month, Sagan announced her run for city council. When I asked her about Lewis' performance so far she did not hold back, calling Lewis a career politician. #Seattle
HER TOP ISSUES FOR D7: Olga Sagan(@OlgaSaganWA) says she's still crafting her game plan. But it appears her priorities will include addressing homelessness, public safety, and advocating for mom and pop businesses trying to make it in #Seattle.