Seattle Mayor plans to focus on root causes of homelessess

04/23/2023
Mayor Bruce Harrell has announced a new plan to revive downtown Seattle. This includes a plan to tackle homelessness which gets to root issues like addictions, unlike previous plans which suggested increased spending and housing-first solutions.  “I believe that the fentanyl crisis on our streets is causing death and disorder, and I can’t mince words...

TAGS: fentanyl crisis, Mayor Bruce Harrell, Seattle, Washington homelessness

Our opportunity for Change starts now – and here’s how you can help

01/05/2023
We hope you enjoyed the holiday season and want to welcome you all into 2023. If there is a theme this year for us at Change Washington, it’s “change things for the better.” The opportunity is there. Polling repeatedly demonstrates Seattle voters are tired of the status quo, and their numbers wanting change continues to...

TAGS: crime, homelessness, King County, public safety, Seattle, Seattle Police Department

Why we are thankful

11/23/2022
With Thanksgiving this week it’s a good opportunity to take time to discuss what we at Change Washington are thankful for. Our heartfelt thanks go to those who financially support Change Washington. Your contributions allow us to continue tracking and monitoring public policies in Seattle and King County that affect you and others throughout our...

TAGS: Change Washington, homelessness, King County, public safety, Seattle

Victory! County nixes plans for Chinatown homeless megaplex (for now)

10/19/2022
When tasked with a long, difficult undertaking it’s important to celebrate the victories when they happen. King County’s decision to nix a planned homeless megaplex in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID) represents an unexpected and important success for sound homelessness policy, public safety, and common-sense governance. As we’ve written on repeatedly, this entire project was thoroughly...

TAGS: Chinatown, CID, homelessness, King County, Seattle

Harrell, city councilmembers must side with Chinatown against homeless megacomplex

09/28/2022
Recently the residents of Seattle’s Chinatown-International District held several protest rallies in opposition to a homeless megaplex proposed by King County Executive Dow Constantine that would house hundreds of people. Unfortunately, Constantine seems determined to ram the project through regardless of public feedback. While protesters have put appropriate pressure on the Seattle City Council, it’s...

TAGS: Chinatown, homeless shelter, homelessness, International District, King County, Seattle

The future of public safety is at stake

09/21/2022
One of the cornerstones of public safety in the Seattle metro area is the King County Prosecutor’s Office. While city attorneys such as Ann Davison pursue misdemeanor crime, the county prosecutor handles felony cases such as violent assault, murder, rape, and serious drug offenses. At least that’s what they’re supposed to do. We’ve reported previously...

TAGS: crime, King County Prosecutor, public safety, Seattle

Help Chinatown stop King County’s hush-hush plans for a homeless megaplex

09/14/2022
A lack of accountability for public officials is one of the many problems contributing to the homelessness crisis in the region. For that to change, residents and voters must hold officials’ feet to the fire and make their own voice heard. That is what the people of Seattle’s Chinatown did last week when they protested...

TAGS: Chinatown, Dow Constantine, homelessness, International District, King County, public safety, Seattle

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