In Denver, a new policy introduced by Mayor Mike Johnston to reduce shelter stay durations for undocumented immigrants has sparked protests from advocacy groups demanding a more collaborative approach. Concurrently, Denver officials have begun dismantling a homeless encampment in Lincoln Park due to safety concerns, including three overdose deaths and more than two dozen felony arrests, marking a shift in the city's homeless strategy which previously guaranteed shelter. In Redmond, controversy surrounds Mayor Angela Birney's push for a Plymouth Housing project, criticized for limiting public input and allegedly poor management practices. Public opposition is evident with large protests planned and former staff expected to testify against the project's operations.
For 2yrs, neighbors & businesses along Willow St in San Jose say a growing homeless encampment nearby has been causing health & security concerns. Now, city leaders are inviting people to a meeting tomorrow at 6pm to discuss solutions. More: https://t.co/oJwv7EWXvE https://t.co/EDnDSbmoQL
Denver will sweep another homeless encampment without offering housing, a blow to the mayor's homeless strategy, which had guaranteed shelter to the unhoused. https://t.co/KPbkQjSgVa
HAPPENING NOW: Largest crowd so far at Redmond City Hall. Neighbors are here to vehemently oppose the proposed Plymouth Housing project for the chronically homeless. But this evening the council could also change the way public comment is heard at these meetings, limiting the… https://t.co/gfGhZ1VMsu
Denver shutting down homeless encampment without shelter to offer for the first time in months https://t.co/U3DW0810ld
City crews began shutting down a homeless encampment in Denver’s western Lincoln Park neighborhood due to public safety concerns including three overdose deaths and more than two dozen felony arrests there over the last few months, according to officials. https://t.co/VWZjEXeTR4
Another huge rally expected in front of Redmond City Hall Tuesday at 6:00pm. Then neighbors and activists will pack Council Chambers for public testimony. Former Plymouth Housing staffer Tasha Mae is sharing horror stories about the way this homeless housing provider allegedly… https://t.co/vgS464D7gT https://t.co/3zca66VSfu
Another huge rally expected in front of Redmond City Hall Tuesday at 6:00pm. Then neighbors and activists are expected to pack Council Chambers for public testimony. Former Plymouth Housing staffer Tasha Mae is expected to share horror stories about the way this homeless housing… https://t.co/y9rDBAAzmR https://t.co/3zca66VSfu
EXCLUSIVE: I've obtained a tranche of problematic email communications between Redmond Mayor Angela Birney, some councilmembers, and city staff. It shows an intentional effort to ram through the controversial Plymouth Housing apt complex at all costs and limit public input.… https://t.co/lcpmPB7YXE
NEW: Denver advocacy group and illegals are protesting the Mayor decision to reduce the amount of time they can stay in shelters "The mayor doesn't represent us, he needs to listen to us and work with us to a better solution" Denver Mayor Mike Johnston introduced a new plan… https://t.co/5ydJSnv0CP