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Seattle City Council Votes Against New War on Drugs
Seattle News On Tuesday, the Seattle City Council voted against criminalizing simple drug possession and public drug use in a close 5-4 vote, with CMs…
8 hr ago
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Amy Sundberg
SPD Responsible for 1 out of 10 Killings in Seattle, Data Scientist Says
And will Seattle CMs vote to criminalize drug use? Stay tuned!
Jun 2
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Amy Sundberg
May 2023
Seattle to Decide Whether to Launch a New 'War on Drugs'
Seattle News As a result of the new state level drug legislation, the Seattle City Council is on track to vote on a bill giving the City Attorney the…
May 25
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Amy Sundberg
We're Going to Go Tougher on Drugs Because No One Cares about Evidence of What Actually Works
Much more fun to double down on failing policies
May 18
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Amy Sundberg
Another Officer on the CPC?
Thus far, it's been a relatively slow news week for local public safety news, although quite exciting in other news! My hand is also healing in a rather…
May 11
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Amy Sundberg
New Drug Law Negotiations Still Messy
Once again, we have a more bare bones edition this week while my hand takes its time healing and I am still unable to type normally. These headlines…
May 5
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Amy Sundberg
April 2023
Hunger Games in the King County budget?
It has been a very eventful week in local news, but unfortunately, I have sprained my hand and am unable to type at any length. So until it's healed, I…
Apr 28
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Amy Sundberg
The Homelessness-Jail Cycle
Seattle News The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has released their fourth and final SER report on the 2020 protests in Seattle. One of the…
Apr 20
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Amy Sundberg
Disproportionate Incarceration is Alive and Well in King County
Seattle News Judge Robart has set the next consent decree hearing for Tuesday, May 30 at 1pm. Buckle your seatbelts because this one should be…
Apr 12
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Amy Sundberg
"We Can't Just Keep Doing What We've Been Doing"
King County Jail News CM Kohl-Welles said the the headline quote at Tuesday’s King County Council meeting, where the Council voted to approve the SCORE…
Apr 7
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Amy Sundberg
March 2023
"Stealth Jail Expansion": The Fight Over the SCORE Jail Contract Continues
Let’s take a moment to celebrate that the Washington State Supreme Court upheld the capital gains tax! Seattle News On Tuesday the City of Seattle and…
Mar 31
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Amy Sundberg
Community Outcry against King County's Potential SCORE Jail Contract
King County Jail News: On Tuesday morning, a 58-year-old woman died in the King County Jail. She had been booked into the jail on Friday with a charge…
Mar 23
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Amy Sundberg
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