Behind on rent? You aren’t alone if you live in Pierce County, according to study
A study that aimed to quantify the amount of rent owed to landlords by tenants nationwide estimated that renters in Pierce County are more than $30 million behind on rent, with more than 13,000 households in rent debt. National Equity Atlas estimates that tenants across the country owe more than $9.877 billion in rent across more than 4.7 million households. They estimate that there are more than 4.7 million children living in households that are behind in rent, with roughly 47% of all the households owing rent having children living in them. Continue reading at The News Tribune.
Ex-Tacoma cop acquitted in Manuel Ellis’ death plans defamation suit
One of three former Tacoma police officers acquitted in the 2020 killing of Manuel Ellis has taken steps to sue city and state officials with his wife for a total of $47 million, alleging they falsely accused him of racist and criminal misconduct, destroying his reputation and ruining his chances of finding work. Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man, died at a south Tacoma intersection on March 3, 2020, after Rankine, Collins and Burbank shocked, beat and hogtied him while he repeatedly pleaded for air. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Tony Overman)
Seattle Public Schools’ climate solution captures $7.5M from White House
Seattle is leading the nation in geothermal heating and cooling for its public schools. Seattle Public Schools’ goal is to be fossil-free by 2040. Its accomplishments were recently showcased during a Summit for Sustainable and Healthy K-12 Schools and Grounds at the White House. The district is about to get a check for $7.5 million from the IRS, reimbursing the Seattle schools for about a third of last year’s expenses for this climate-friendly technology. Continue reading at KNKX. (Bellamy Pailthorp)
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