Tuesday Open Thread
Good article from the West Seattle Blog on the future of Roxhill and the E. C. Hughes building. (They also had some interesting tweets last night about the growth boundaries meeting at Denny; I'll put up that story when it becomes available.)
There's a petition on the topic of allowing the homeless encampments in parks, on school grounds and other public spaces (Council Bill 11894) in Seattle.
Do you pack Lunchables for your child's lunch? There's a recall on.
Great thoughts on raising confident daughters from the Notorious RBG via Inc. I particularly like number four and number six. Luck is really preparation meeting opportunity.
Any interesting events at your child's school for Indigenous People's Day?
What's on your mind?
There's a petition on the topic of allowing the homeless encampments in parks, on school grounds and other public spaces (Council Bill 11894) in Seattle.
Do you pack Lunchables for your child's lunch? There's a recall on.
Great thoughts on raising confident daughters from the Notorious RBG via Inc. I particularly like number four and number six. Luck is really preparation meeting opportunity.
Any interesting events at your child's school for Indigenous People's Day?
What's on your mind?
Comments
This will impact practically every family in Seattle as the legislation is guaranteed to attract more squatters instead of making steps toward solving a problem. Do we all have compassion for homeless families, those who the economy has left behind, those trying to kick addiction? Of course. That's not what this is about. This is about the destruction of our city, leaving it unsuitable for family use and in worse shape for our kids.
Write your council member today. They vote Friday. Burgess is not good with this. The rest are bobbleheading and have the numbers to override a mayoral veto. This is more dire than the usual SPS pathetic lack of planning. It is a catastrophe.
POd
Also, Bill Clinton isn't running for president; Hillary is.
Not going to work so well with those new city-sponsored outdoor preschools.
DistrictWatcher
OMG this is going to create even more division in an already polarized district.
Bad SEA
reader47
One map suggests that homeless will be allowed to camp across the street from North Beach elementary.
A Good Samaritan got stabbed trying to help a homeless woman in Woodland park. There are serious health and safety issues.
As one individual pointed out, campers have a high impact on the environment. The above link indicates a coach must look on the play fields and remove needles!
Last check, the legislation wouldn't sunset for TWO years!
I agree with the first poster- remember Mike O'Brien's name.
His legislation would also create a very strong and intense backlash to the homeless across the city. Not all homeless people would leave needles in playgrounds or poop in a sandbox. But it only takes a few instances of that happening (and it already has) to stoke a huge backlash, which doesn't help anyone. O'Brien and the City Council shouldn't do this. Find a better way.
Olaf
http://www.king5.com/news/education/city-school-district-discuss-new-high-school-at-seattle-center/333429056
"SEATTLE – Seattle's mayor and Seattle Schools signaled Monday it's time to talk about a new high school at Seattle Center, as part of a major redevelopment of the urban campus.
The issue has bubbled up since the mayor convened a special summit on September 13. The closed door meeting included Mayor Ed Murray and Seattle Schools chief Dr. Larry Nyland. Seattle Center Director Robert Nellams, Budget Director Ben Noble, and at least one Seattle City Council member were also there."
--DistrictWatcher
In 2021 the Roosevelt station will open and the school could draw all the way down the eastside of Seattle. Thanks to South Lake Union, the Center is now messed up to get to from points east.
SPI candidate Erin Jones weighs in on WEA:
“The WEA is a political organization,” Jones said. “Its job is to make sure people are getting paid, not on teaching and learning.”
http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/ex-teacher-erin-jones-champions-change-in-race-for-state-schools-chief/
https://www.younglife.org/Relationships/Pages/2016/01/Trustee-Transitions.aspx