First Responders again forgotten in City Council Camp Hope “celebration”

POSTED 8 July 2023

As per the Spokane City Council press release below, Breean Beggs, Betsy Wilkerson and the rest of the Council majority are prepared to again celebrate the “success” of Camp Hope. 

Sadly, among their accolades are not our Police, EMT’s, Firefighters, and Sanitary Workers who labored in inhumane conditions, at all hours, and in an unsecure environment.

The City Council majority also neglects the sacrifices of East Central neighbors, business owners, parents, children and students over these past two years of the protest. 

For heaven’s sake, the Council majority doesn’t even plan on thanking the homeless.  They might be lost in all the tens of millions of dollars (our taxes) “brought” to local contractors by the Governor and Lisa Brown while at WA Commerce to “solve” camp hope. We citizens will not forget that there are some success stories of people who despite the immense challenges of the camp - defied all odds and are on their path to a better life! 

Citizens! You can voice your views this Monday at Spokane City Council.  For information about the process click here and/or contact:

Spokane Council President Breean Beggs: bbeggs@spokanecity.org

Spokane City Council Press Release Follows

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FROM THE SPOKANE CITY COUNCIL – NOT THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 7, 2023

Contact: Lisa Gardner Director, Communications lgardner@spokanecity.org

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CITY COUNCIL TO PRESENT SALUTATION DEDICATED TO WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMERCE

Acknowledging providers and community for the efforts in closing Camp Hope

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WHAT:  During the upcoming Legislative Session on Monday, July 10th, Council will present a salutation to Washington State Departments of Transportation and Commerce for the millions of dollars in funding and the human-centered approach to disbanding Camp Hope.

WHEN: Monday, July 10th, 6:00 P.M. Legislative Session   

WHERE:  Council Chambers at City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., or online at https://my.spokanecity.org/citycable5/live/ and https://www.facebook.com/spokanecitycouncil.

WHO: Invited organizations include:

                        The Washington State Department of Health

                        The Washington State Department of Licensing

                        Empire Health Foundation

                        Jewels Helping Hands

                        Compassionate Addiction Treatment

                        The Homeless Coalition

                        Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington

                        Spokane Low Income Housing Consortium

                        Cup of Cool Water

                        Housing Navigators

                        Volunteers of America

                        Family Promise

                        The Salvation Army

                        Spokane Regional Health District

                        Revive Counseling Spokane

                        CHAS Medical Street Outreach

                        Frontier Behavioral Health

                        The Smith-Barbieri Progressive Fund

                        i2 Strategies

                        HousingandHelp.org

                        Corner Booth Media

                        Maurice Smith and Rising River Media

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