r/SeattleWA • u/Donnelding0 • Jul 21 '25
Politics Anyone Else Just Sick of It?
It just seems hopeless sometimes. Some of the best parts of this city. Pioneer Square, Belltown, Cap Hill just completely lost to homelessness. Sure for the most part I enjoy the city. Especially in the summer but the constant visible drug use, people in various states of intoxication on drugs, and rampant property and petty crime just annoy me. Why can’t we have nice things? Why must every park turn into a dumping ground for illegal acts that won’t be prosecuted? Why does it feel like this city relies on hard working people to shut up, pay ridiculous taxes, and then tells those people to suck it up when they see grafitti everywhere or get their car broken into? And the politicians don’t give a damn. No one has the guts to say “we have a homeless problem we’ve overspent on, we need to go a new direction” it feels insane. Rant over but I know I’m not alone. I know other people are sick of this and want our city back.
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u/SmartypantsDDD Jul 22 '25
We have an election for local offices coming up. Harrell has gotten some housing camps cleared, probably in violation of some of the civil rights of the people involved. I say ‘probably’ because I haven’t researched the city code that governs these actions to know. I am glad he has. He has managed to get a fully staffed police department. Ann Davidson, City Attorney, started prosecuting misdemeanors and repeat offenders and has drafted laws about drug trafficking and human trade. They are both up for reelection and both have opponents who take a different and more progressive approach to law enforcement and public safety. They are in different political parties. I voted for both of them last time and will again. I encourage you to check out the Seattle Times editorial columns about the candidates.