We had the pleasure of a good conversation at Stewart Park during the last park chat on Saturday, July 17.
Among the issues discussed by people attending:
- transportation and traffic concerns;
- homelessness, tent sites, related crime, poverty, affordable housing, and tiny homes;
- youth and schools; and
- hiring demand and jobs.
The three of us–Sen. Jeannie Darneille, Speaker Laurie Jinkins, and Rep. Jake Fey–gave updates on:
- COVID recovery, the environment, and criminal justice;
- funding for the YWCA and the Tacoma Housing Authority (Morgan Motel);
- youth homelessness and treatment programs;
- community-based model for policing and homelessness issues;
- eviction mortarium in landlord/tenant relief;
- federal CARES Act;
- preventable illness and hospitalizations; and
- challenges of session, with fewer bills but more bills of consequence.
The next two parks chats will be at Point Defiance Park on Tuesday, Aug. 3 from 3 to 5 p.m. and at Lincoln Park on Tuesday, Aug. 31 from 3 to 5 p.m.
We hope to see you there!
