Local Will, Federal Help, and the Road Out of Chaos. The voters of Spokane spoke clearly with Prop 1, and they haven’t changed their minds. The new ordinance is a small win, but without serious enforcement, it means nothing. Spokane needs to show its people that it respects their vote—and their neighborhoods.
The response of cities like Spokane and others to homelessness has always astonished me. Never before have governments been allowed to use public property (sidewalks, parks, vacant lots, etc.), which are intended for access and use by all, in this way. No one else is allowed to use public property as if it were their own, yet somehow the homeless are allowed to do so, with the associated nuisance and safety issues to others. These city governments have defaulted on their civic obligations to ensure controlled universal access and strictly controlled use of public spaces in a way that ensures sustained availability for all. In my view, neither a Presidential executive order nor any state or local ordinances were needed for that. Best of luck to Spokane going forward!
I have also been astonished. A true failure in governance, but deliberately done. It appears to be part of the Marxist playbook to shift the culture to chaos, revolution, and then communism.
Well said Nancy! Residents of Spokane are ready for courageous smart leadership! All will benefit. I'm voting for Bingle and Savage in the upcoming General Election in November!!
It’s not about rent. It’s not about compassion. It’s about decades of bad choices — policies that invite chaos and punish anyone who expects basic order.
Spokane voters already spoke with Prop 1. The state crushed it. Now the feds are finally stepping in, and it’s the city’s last real chance to act.
The people running these places always pretend the solutions are complicated. They’re not. Enforce the law, stop rewarding dysfunction, and protect the families who still believe in these communities.
Appreciate you putting it all in one place like this.
The response of cities like Spokane and others to homelessness has always astonished me. Never before have governments been allowed to use public property (sidewalks, parks, vacant lots, etc.), which are intended for access and use by all, in this way. No one else is allowed to use public property as if it were their own, yet somehow the homeless are allowed to do so, with the associated nuisance and safety issues to others. These city governments have defaulted on their civic obligations to ensure controlled universal access and strictly controlled use of public spaces in a way that ensures sustained availability for all. In my view, neither a Presidential executive order nor any state or local ordinances were needed for that. Best of luck to Spokane going forward!
I have also been astonished. A true failure in governance, but deliberately done. It appears to be part of the Marxist playbook to shift the culture to chaos, revolution, and then communism.
Well said Nancy! Residents of Spokane are ready for courageous smart leadership! All will benefit. I'm voting for Bingle and Savage in the upcoming General Election in November!!
This nails it.
It’s not about rent. It’s not about compassion. It’s about decades of bad choices — policies that invite chaos and punish anyone who expects basic order.
Spokane voters already spoke with Prop 1. The state crushed it. Now the feds are finally stepping in, and it’s the city’s last real chance to act.
The people running these places always pretend the solutions are complicated. They’re not. Enforce the law, stop rewarding dysfunction, and protect the families who still believe in these communities.
Appreciate you putting it all in one place like this.
Data point: https://x.com/future42org/status/1953267348842090678
Turns out we can measure the impact of Housing First Policies.