Poll results show majority of Seattleites support #SCS and our advocacy letter sent to Jenny Durkan & Seattle City Council calling for all Seattle elected officials to take action as soon as possible to implement a safe consumption space in the city.

From Ericacbarnett: "Safe Consumption Sites See Support"

Yes To SCS coalition "remains super-energetic and really focused on implementing a safe consumption space as soon as possible to address the overdose crisis”. Let's make SCS a Seattle reality and a historic first in our region. thebody.com/article/philad…

Reported by Public Health - Seattle & King County: fentanyl overdose rates are double from this time last year. #Safeconsumption is a necessary tool for evidence and reality-based intervention into the #overdose crisis. View below for immediate steps for local service providers.

In the undisclosed SCS in the US, 5-years of data proves that #safeconsumption saves lives. usnews.com/news/health-ne…

Shout out to the legislative support of Lisa Herbold for ensuring the #SCS $$$ remain reserved for safer consumption through yesterday's budget action. Seattle City Council continues to be a leader in supporting evidence-based solutions for individual and community health & safety.

We're presenting tomorrow to Seattle City Council w/ @HepEduProject, Aurora Commons, ACLU of Washington, @richwatersmd on an evolved strategy of co-locating #SCS for local implementation. More information re. this strategy below. Tune in Seattle Channel from 9:30-11am. documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri…

Critical Advocacy NOW for Yes To SCS! Advocate today to ensure that valuable resources aren't lost for good! - mailchi.mp/.../yes-to-scs…

"After a stalled push to set up a site where residents can safely use drugs in Seattle, advocates and some City Council members want to move forward with a new approach in 2021 budget talks." seattletimes.com/seattle-news/h…

"We've been here, the money has been allocated for over three years, so .... the coalition is really tired of talk." king5.com/video/news/loc…

Yes To SCS Coalition members Mandy Sladky and Ramona Emerson pen today's editorial in The Stranger 🗞: "We thank Seattle City Council for their continued leadership, and call on Jenny Durkan to make good on her promise and be a local and national leader on SCS." thestranger.com/slog/2020/11/0…

Majority of Seattle City Council continues to push our advocacy and we appreciate bold leadership from Lisa Herbold this budget cycle to move funds towards SCS implementation. This action aims for Seattle to be a national leader in drug policy. seattle.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&…

The proof continues in research - a report documents that co-location of SCS will provide cost savings, reduce overdose deaths, and increase individual health outcomes. Seattle can be a national leader in making this research a local reality. d279m997dpfwgl.cloudfront.net/wp/2020/11/ICE…

Moving SCS forward - read more below on our evolved approach gaining traction for co-locating SCS. thestranger.com/slog/2020/12/0…

As to the front-runner, Rawlins also wagers a guess: “I do think it will be Seattle. Mayor Durkan calls herself the innovative mayor and Seattle’s vocal about being the innovative city. It’s like — alright, let’s be innovative, let’s do it.” whowhatwhy.org/2020/12/10/sea…

Re. Safehouse court ruling: Primary point in this ruling points to violation of federal law. We've progressed beyond federal policies for drug policy changes such as marijuana legalization. So, SCS is not a legal question but a political question. It's time for action now.

“My expectation and my hope is that we move forward progressively here in Seattle with funding that’s been made available by Seattle City Council,” Rawlins (with Yes To SCS) said. seattletimes.com/seattle-news/h…

Today, we sent a letter to Jenny Durkan, Seattle Human Services, & Public Health - Seattle & King County to ensure that SCS dollars are spent in good alignment with community advocacy and legislative intent via Seattle City Council. Our message is clear – SCS dollars are for SCS, full stop. documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri…

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From The Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) on #SCS: This is the perfect time to abandon our old ways of shaming and punishing people who use drugs and instead build public health systems based on evidence-based best practices." coloradosun.com/2021/03/13/dru…