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Seattle City Hall expanding to house homeless after 'head tax' flop
« on: June 20, 2018, 04:51:28 pm »
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Seattle lawmakers, after being pressured by business leaders to repeal a controversial tax meant to address the city's homeless problem, have a brand new plan -- turn City Hall's lobby into a homeless shelter.

The Seattle City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve a plan expanding the number of housing and shelter units by 25 percent. That includes an extra 100 spaces at City Hall.
"When people have access to shelter, they’re more likely to take advantage of services like behavioral health, hygiene services, and employment support, and then move to permanent housing,” Mayor Jenny Durkan said in a statement. “We all have to contribute to solutions to this crisis, which is why we’re opening City Hall [to] more people each night."

KOMO News reports that the homeless will be housed in the lobby, with the shelter being run by the Salvation Army. That is in addition to an overnight shelter in the building that has the capacity for 60 people to stay. The outlet reported that the plan would cost $13 million.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/20/seattle-city-hall-expanding-to-house-homeless-after-head-tax-flop.html
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“The city does not have a revenue problem – it has a spending efficiency problem,” Drew Herdener, Amazon vice president, said in a statement. “We are highly uncertain whether the city council’s anti-business positions or its spending inefficiency will change for the better.”

These could be talking points about the way our federal government is run.
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Re: Seattle City Hall expanding to house homeless after 'head tax' flop
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2018, 08:28:24 pm »
As researchers say the average IQ is declining, liberals keep getting nuttier. The $64,000 question:  are they the sole cause of the decline?
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Re: Seattle City Hall expanding to house homeless after 'head tax' flop
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2018, 09:02:33 pm »
If they wish to do this, then that's their right.   More power to them, helping out those in need.



The word should get out for others to flock to their generosity!
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Re: Seattle City Hall expanding to house homeless after 'head tax' flop
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2018, 09:05:01 pm »
Soon to be the official drink of Seattle.....

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Re: Seattle City Hall expanding to house homeless after 'head tax' flop
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2018, 10:46:18 pm »
"Seattle lawmakers, after being pressured by business leaders to repeal a controversial tax meant to address the city's homeless problem, have a brand new plan -- turn City Hall's lobby into a homeless shelter."

Please.
Do this.
Go on, just do it!
It's gonna work out great!
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