A new bipartisan citizens group is taking on the crisis of homeless encampments that King County politicians have allowed to spiral out of control. The Quality of Life Coalition launched its campaign Tuesday, filing a new ordinance to restore safety and compassion to a region that has lost its way.
The initiative, called the “Compassionate Public Safety Act,” would ban unauthorized public camping across the county and require that individuals be directed to available shelter space. The effort is being spearheaded by Saul Spady, founder of the Quality of Life Coalition and a former KTTH host. And it’s apolitical, taking the concern from King County residents of all backgrounds and turning it into a solution to clean up our streets and get the homeless the help they so desperately need.
“Whether we’re Republicans, Democrats, independents, artists or business owners, we all see the same thing,” Spady explained on “The Jason Rantz Show” on KTTH.
Will King County voters take lead on homeless encampment ban?
The ordinance is the epitome of a grassroots movement, backed by community leaders, artists, business owners, and fed-up voters. The coalition isn’t guessing about public support; internal polling shows an overwhelming 77% of King County voters—a majority that crosses all political lines—favor a public camping ban when it’s tied to the availability of shelter…