Highland Park neighbors visit Tent City• September 23, 08
After
representatives spoke at the September HPAC meeting,
several members visited
the homeless encampment called "Tent City"or "Nickelsville"
on West Marginal Way.
The tents, located in a slight depression, are not easily visible from
the street.
This is the same land that has been proposed as a site for a City Jail,
which we oppose.
Above: HPAC Chair
Dorsol Plants (third from left) and former Chair
Blair Johnson (second from left) with Tent City residents.
Above:
Blair and Dina Johnson (right) and Dorsol (left) with residents of Tent
City.
KIRO news reporter Deborah Horne and Dorsol Plants speak to Randy of Tent City.
Blair Johnson (right) with Rev. Jason Yori, who tells us he was once a businessman and
now works with the Veterans' Action Coalition, which advocates for homeless vets.
He said anyone who isn't a good neighbor in Tent City is not allowed to stay.
Tent City resident "Tex" with Dina Johnson, HPAC Publicity chair.
Tex told us he was interviewed by 8 reporters that day.
Tex (at rear) constructing tables and such using palettes and scrap lumber.
Above: Donated food, such as fruit, baked goods, jugs of water, and packaged snacks.
Above: The City has ordered the city-owned premises to be vacated by
5pm Thursday September 25. The residents plan to resist removal.
For
those members of our community who would like to be supportive and charitable:
THESE
DONATIONS ARE NEEDED
sugar, creamer, salt, and pepper
Tent City is a 501 c3; any donations would be tax deductible.
"As long as these people are our neighbors and by the simple fact they are fellow human beings I feel we should do what we can to help them." ~ Dorsol Plants