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Allan Classen's avatar

The city and state decided that relaxing zoning and citizen input rules for shelters would help government respond to the homeless crisis. The case shows the downside of that proposition. Citizen engagement and good process can help avoid policy mistakes.

My work is edited, which slows the path to publication slightly--but it is worth it. Same idea.

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Jan Newton's avatar

Thanks for staying on top of this. The very rushed way in which this whole deal has unfolded stinks, quite frankly. Almost as much as the lack of any public input smells.

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Sergio's avatar

great reporting, thank you, keep it coming!

I wish some resident lawyer could be interested!

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rich ovenburg's avatar

great journalism ......thank for following up on this.

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Margaret Anton's avatar

The plot sickens! Thank you, Alan!

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Paul Douglas's avatar

I wonder if Keith Wilson knew about this? If not who agreed to "Tenant shall not record this lease."? Since the Mayor supervises the City Manager, I'm sure he will want to get to the bottom of this via some type of investigation.

I await your inquiry of Northwest Bank tomorrow with bated breath.

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Allan Classen's avatar

I left a message for the bank president today, but he won't be in until tomorrow. I'll let you know if I hear anything.

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Richard Cheverton's avatar

Great reporting.

And all for a cosmetic clean-up of our feral problem.

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Naomi's avatar

Once again Allan you teach us that the devil is in the details. Who knew what when and who knew why? This whole thing reeks.

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