OMG.

Please take action on this situation. I’d hate to see Tukwila looking like Seattle. We need a program like Marysville— 2 choices, accept help or go to jail. Tough love works.

I agree 100%! The city should use the "Tough Love Rule". What are you afraid of? Overcrowding your jail cells? If other Washington cities take this kind of action, why can't Tukwila?

Yes, the Marysville program seems to be getting good results. This is embedding a social worker right with the police response. A team that works together.
Not as intimidating for the for the addict/homeless person and a way to immediately offer help in navigating out of the mess.
Tukwila why can't we do this? Mayor Ekberg please respond.
I've seen mayors defeated on lesser issues...snow removal for example.

DJS: Why not get a petition going? See if you can gather up enough signatures to make a difference. You got my signature already. Just tell me where to sign. I am totally fed up with the homeless running around this city feeling like they can do anything they want (including breaking the law) and getting away with it. I think not! I agree with two strikes and they're out of here. That's what we really need to take to Mayor Ekberg is a petition, with enough signatures to make a difference and do away with the homeless and criminal element around here.

This is horrible to see at our local parks. We cannot let this problem take over our city. I am compassionate for those that are less fortunate, but not when there such a disregard for public property, especially our community parks.

Get a petition going and end this problem. Make it a city law and rid the vermin once and for all.

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