tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post5133637976043697482..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: City May Have Not Considered Homeless Situation WellMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-76847912972818737122016-09-09T12:02:15.079-07:002016-09-09T12:02:15.079-07:00Agreed as well with HP and you, Melissa, and thank...Agreed as well with HP and you, Melissa, and thank you for posting Council e-mails. But on this issue, he's quite clear. I think it's worth reading his post about it:<br /><br />http://us12.campaign-archive2.com/?u=11a79978ca7225050bfabf7ad&id=568d4b9370&e=cc9859d8ae<br /><br />And I think it is important to write the Council.Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-6902693572396131502016-09-09T08:52:58.465-07:002016-09-09T08:52:58.465-07:00HP, agree on your surprise agreement.
This all s...HP, agree on your surprise agreement. <br /><br />This all speaks to rushing to "do" something without clearly thinking it thru. Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-24038315705974173582016-09-09T08:12:01.242-07:002016-09-09T08:12:01.242-07:00Tim Burgess seems to be the only sane person on th...Tim Burgess seems to be the only sane person on the council in regards to the homeless issue. I can't believe I am agreeing with Tim Burgess.<br /><br />HPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-70447797649931795222016-09-08T23:17:20.706-07:002016-09-08T23:17:20.706-07:00The City of Seattle does not control school distri...The City of Seattle does not control school district grounds - so they can't technically allow it there. What they can do, is tell their human services groups, cleanup teams, SPD, etc to not evict campers on school grounds. Not quite the same thing, but the city needs to get it's act together about what they can and cannot do RE school grounds. Catherinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-59840405850702618992016-09-08T13:23:24.582-07:002016-09-08T13:23:24.582-07:00This is being driven by the City Council - so you ...This is being driven by the City Council - so you definitely need to reach out to them if you have concerns about the proposed legislation. <br /><br />JaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-64987224849240300722016-09-08T13:23:18.257-07:002016-09-08T13:23:18.257-07:00I appreciate Mike and 2cents comments. We must be ...I appreciate Mike and 2cents comments. We must be compassionate, but health and public safety are a concern. I do feel for those that must clean-up used needles etc.<br /> Watchingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-71841169685028831152016-09-08T12:42:10.602-07:002016-09-08T12:42:10.602-07:00This could make for an excellent social studies un...This could make for an excellent social studies unit for SPS. Something like this:<br /><br />There are three types of thinking:<br /><br />1) Linear thinking, where you consider only short chains of cause and effect in isolation;<br /><br />2) Systems thinking, where you consider feedback loops and interactions with other systems that are connected to the one in question;<br /><br />3) Not thinking, which is preferred if (1) fails and (2) yields politically incorrect results.<br /><br />Using each of the methods above, answer the following question:<br /><br /><b>To how many people would Seattle need to provide free housing in order to eliminate homelessness?</b><br /><br />Cheat sheet -- approximate answers are:<br />1) Roughly the number of current homeless<br />2) Half the planet<br />3) None, if we let them camp in school yards insteadOutsidernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-54895482349097891962016-09-08T12:25:00.676-07:002016-09-08T12:25:00.676-07:00Similar situation at the Wilson Pacific site befor...Similar situation at the Wilson Pacific site before construction began. Conveniently, there were public restrooms near the field, plus an outlet where folks could plug in a crock pot and heat their meals. We moved from a city where going to the park with the kids meant checking play areas for used needles and other items before they could run free. Not a good situation. Let's hope the city council seeks solutions that don't compromise the safety of parks and schools.<br /><br />2centsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-81193232744287805462016-09-08T10:06:04.246-07:002016-09-08T10:06:04.246-07:00Maybe it would be of interest to know homeless fol...Maybe it would be of interest to know homeless folks have been living on school grounds as far back as 2002. When I was head custodian at Washington Middle School, we consistently had at least three people overnighting in the low bushes under windows. When the bags of food and clothing accumulated from nearby charities became too obvious, we'd be asked to remove them. And, of course, removing feces was a near daily chore so arriving staff and students wouldn't be offended or aware. <br /><br />Day custodians at other schools reported similar circumstances. But, nobody from the District or the City had an answer for the situation. Custodians were simply told to 'do the best you can' and 'keep quiet about it'. Melissa, I've no doubt more homeless folks would jump at the chance to live on school grounds if the City and District openly allowed such.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-29355008117800606642016-09-08T09:48:31.954-07:002016-09-08T09:48:31.954-07:00Thanks for this post, Melissa.
Last night the boa...Thanks for this post, Melissa.<br /><br />Last night the board discussed using city parks for play space. The issue of homelessness,city parks and recess, and safety is an important issue.<br />Watchingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-41332127084693815212016-09-08T09:40:38.355-07:002016-09-08T09:40:38.355-07:00DD, maybe not but I think the Council may listen b...DD, maybe not but I think the Council may listen better. Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-91525121817970239712016-09-08T09:32:39.506-07:002016-09-08T09:32:39.506-07:00Does the Mayor care what residents want?
Disappoi...Does the Mayor care what residents want?<br /><br />Disappointed DemAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-28276739572624562272016-09-08T08:45:09.805-07:002016-09-08T08:45:09.805-07:00Yes, Ben, I corrected that.Yes, Ben, I corrected that.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-83086578061828623602016-09-08T07:56:48.584-07:002016-09-08T07:56:48.584-07:00One important correction here. This legislation wa...One important correction here. This legislation was only introduced but has not yet been passed. So whatever your position there is still time to talk with your council representative / the mayor.<br />BenBenjamin Leishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10974191081762367425noreply@blogger.com