Today, we took a stand for the people of Seattle and appealed Judge Shaffer's ruling. Visit our website to read our full statement.
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Today's ruling means the only way the public can change the city’s current approach to homelessness is to change who is in charge at city hall. Read our full statement at compassionseattle.org
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We need your help right now. Visit our website to get involved, donate and learn more. compassionseattle.org
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This is yet another example of what implementation of Charter Amendment 29 will look like. When people experiencing homelessness are offered housing, shelter and comprehensive services that are tailored to their needs, they will accept it.
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The 2020 Point-in-Time Count found 73% of King County’s chronically homeless population have a serious psychiatric/emotional condition, compared to 4% of the total county population.
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Today, Seattle City Council voted to place Charter Amendment 29 on the November ballot! Thank you to everyone who supports this initiative. We can end this crisis, together. Stay tuned for updates and visit bit.ly/3wBfQoX for more information.
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Thank you, Seattle. Monday is the day that the City Council votes to place Charter Amendment 29 on the ballot.
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With completion of signature validation by the King County Department of Elections, we are one step closer to voters adopting Charter Amendment 29 in November.
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NPI poll shows 61% of voters would vote YES on Charter Amendment 29.
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We are pleased to announce we've submitted 64,155 petition signatures to qualify Charter Amendment 29 for the November 2021 ballot! Thank you for your support and ensuring we met this pivotal milestone. Stay tuned for updates in the coming weeks. compassionseattle.org/news
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Seattle, thank you for the support! Today is the last day to sign the petition for Charter Amendment 29. Stop by our office in downtown Seattle (616 Olive Way) to drop it off or to sign. You can also sign with one of our signature collectors throughout the city.
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Readers of the wrote in to share their support for Charter Amendment 29. Why are you signing?
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The response to our initiative to end Seattle’s homelessness crisis has been overwhelming, and we will continue to accept petitions through June 30 while we process our petitions to submit to the City Clerk. Download the petition here to sign: compassionseattle.org/sign-the-petit
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Sign our petition and return it by tomorrow, June 25! You can mail it to Compassion Seattle P.O. Box 21961, Seattle, Wash. 98111 or drop it at our office located at 616 Olive Way.
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Of course more permanent, affordable and supportive housing is needed, but we need to help our unsheltered neighbors NOW! Three days left to sign the petition for Charter Amendment 29 by Friday, June 25.
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Charter Amendment 29 is not an unfunded mandate. Support our tangible, measurable plan to end homelessness in Seattle. Sign the petition at bit.ly/3wBfQoX
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5 more days to sign! We need your petitions back by June 25. Drop them at our office or get them in the mail ASAP.
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Have you signed yet? Deadline to return your petition is one week from today on June 25.
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Don’t be deceived by the misinformation circulating about Charter Amendment 29. Here are the facts.
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Charter Amendment 29 requires diversion programs that facilitate alternatives to arrest and prosecution. Learn more and sign our petition at compassionseattle.org
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Charter Amendment 29 does not make it harder to remove encampments. Sign our petition before June 25 to help end Seattle's homelessness crisis.
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Thank you to our community supporters who have signed our petition and expressed their support. We truly believe we can end Seattle’s homelessness crisis if we work together and hold our city accountable.
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Today: come sign our petition with one of our signature collectors. We will be at:
• 17th & Madison
• 47th NE & Roosevelt Way NE
• Ballard & 14th Ave NW
• Queen Anne & Howe St
• Rainer & Henderson
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Expanding access to behavioral health treatment is crucial to fix our region's homelessness crisis, and that's why we are making it a centerpiece of Charter Amendment 29.
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Charter Amendment 29 is not a sweeps initiative. Learn the facts at our website and sign the petition by June 25 compassionseattle.org
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Today, Charter Amendment 29 signature collectors will be located at Jackson Park, Volunteer Park, Green Lake Park and outside of Trader Joe’s in Capitol Hill, Ballard, University District, Queen Anne and Jackson Park.
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We are excited to share the editorial board has officially endorsed Charter Amendment 29. Why are you signing? The Seattle Times wants to hear from you! Send your thoughts to: letters@seattletimes.com
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Hey, Seattle! Come see us Sunday to sign the petition for Charter Amendment 29 and get us one step closer to a coordinated plan to end homelessness. Starting at 10am on June 6, we will have signature collectors at the Sunday farmers markets in Ballard, Fremont and Capitol Hill.
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Stop by Compassion Seattle’s office in downtown Seattle to sign our petition. We are open 10am-6pm, M-F, and located at 616 Olive Way (between 6th and 7th Avenue).
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70% of Seattle voters support Charter Amendment 29. Have you signed yet? Visit bit.ly/3yMRNFc
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Charter Amendment 29 is about bringing people inside through a coordinated and compassionate process. In this Op-Ed, we address various criticisms and debunk misconceptions about our approach to ending this crisis.
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If you print the petition from our website, make sure it is double-sided and that you sign in black ink. For further directions on downloading and signing the form, visit bit.ly/3bZD8wu
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Today’s the day! Seattle voters in support of Charter Amendment 29 can now sign our petition. Visit our website to download the form directly, stop by our office at 616 Olive Way or locate any one of our signature collectors across the city. Learn more: compassionseattle.org/sign
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We are looking forward to signature collection officially starting tomorrow, May 27. Thank you to our supporters who believe we can do better. Now, let’s get Charter Amendment 29 on the November ballot! :
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Starting May 27, 2021, registered Seattle voters will be able to sign Compassion Seattle’s petition to get Charter Amendment 29 on the November 2021 ballot. For information on how to sign, including how to download the petition, visit: compassionseattle.org/sign-the-petit
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Seattle’s homelessness crisis is too often reduced to impersonal mentions of tents, camps and statistics. But this is a human crisis, concerning real people experiencing problems and we as a city can do better. Learn more about our approach: compassionseattle.org
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The people at the heart of Seattle’s homelessness crisis too often get lost amid the politics and statistics. Learn more about our person-centered approach, including increases in mental health and substance use disorder treatment services: compassionseattle.org
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Seattle’s homelessness crisis is not about politics and pointing fingers. It’s about real people who need help that our city can provide. Learn more about our person-centered approach to fixing this problem: compassionseattle.org
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