In a lengthy statement to KOMO News, Gov. Jay Inslee suggested he will not follow Newsom’s order with anything similar.
A homeless encampment blocks from Burien City Hall in south King County begins to be cleared in the morning on June 1, 2023. to remove homeless encampments prompts a natural question of whether Washington is far behind, given the recent Supreme Court decision and the state’s continued challenges in the crisis.
In a lengthy statement to KOMO News, Gov. Jay Inslee suggested he will not follow Newsom’s order with anything similar.“ directive to resolve encampments is already in action. Further executive action does not appear necessary because the governor has already directed state agencies to resolve encampments,” wrote spokesperson Jaime Smith.
Democrat Mark Mullet agreed. “This is a sign that the tides are shifting, and it's very clear. We need to provide space, but at the same time the encampments aren't safe for anybody, and they can't be allowed to continue,” he said. “It’s time for us to start to get creative. Letting the encampments continue is not being creative. I think that's being lazy.”In a statement to KOMO News, Republican Semi Bird criticized Newsom’s move and wouldn’t take a similar step.
Democrat Bob Ferguson didn’t give an indication one way or the other about Newsom’s order. He provided a statement to KOMO News that read “As governor, I will support state and local governments moving urgently to address dangerous encampments while supporting and assisting the individuals living in them. We can clear dangerous encampments and keep our public spaces available for the public while treating every Washingtonian with dignity.
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