Tag Archives: tent camps

Beyond the Pale: A neighbor’s view of the Ballard Locks homeless camp

Posted on March 10, 2017 by DBP

March 10, 2017 The Ballard Locks (also known as Hiram M. Chittenden Locks) are a system of mechanically controlled channels that allow watercraft to travel between the inland waterways of Seattle (Lake Washington, Lake Union, the Ship Canal) and Puget … Continue reading →

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ACLU vs. the People

Posted on February 12, 2017 by DBP

*** TBQ Readers, your help is needed. Please read to the end to find out how you can help make us all safer. *** We were cautiously optimistic when we learned that the Mayor was moving ahead to clear dangerous … Continue reading →

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Homeless Camps and Warrant Checks: Who’s minding the store?

Posted on May 16, 2016 by DBP

May 16, 2016 Like hundreds of cities around the country, Sammamish, Washington has developed special regulations for organized homeless camps. And just like other cities, Sammamish has rules saying that if you run a homeless camp, you have to do “background … Continue reading →

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The Accountant Who Wasn’t There

Posted on May 10, 2016 by DBP

May 11, 2016 Back Story: Gimme Shelter The Seattle House and Resource Effort (SHARE) gets around a million dollars in government grants and in-kind donations each year. They ostensibly use this money to shelter homeless people, which they do through a … Continue reading →

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