October 30, 2014

Bruce Harrell Signs onto Greensheet!

Good news! Your advocacy is working! Bruce Harrell has joined Seattle City Councilmembers Sally Bagshaw and Kshama Sawant in signing onto the greensheet to add $200,000 to the mayor's 2015 budget for the Urban Rest Stop. This would fully fund the Urban Rest Stop, restoring funding to the 2014 level.

With three councilmembers signed on, this budget amendment will move forward to a full council vote. To pass, the amendment will need 5 votes from City Councilmembers.

So we still need your help in letting City Council know that you want the full Urban Rest Stop funding restored.

It is urgent that you call and email Councilmembers Sally Clark, Nick Licata, Tim Burgess, Jean Godden, Mike O'Brien, and Tom Rasmussen.

sally.clark@seattle.gov 206-684-8344

nick.licata@seattle.gov 206-684-8803

tim.burgess@seattle.gov 206-684-8806

jean.godden@seattle.gov 206-684-8807

mike.obrien@seattle.gov 206-684-8800

tom.rasmussen@seattle.gov 206-684-8808

Do you know how important the Urban Rest Stop is for homeless people who are working or looking for work and housing? A shower and clean clothes can be the difference between getting a job and not getting a job, between keeping a job and losing a job, between getting an apartment and not getting an apartment. If the $200,000 budget is not added to the mayor's budget, this will negatively impact our ability to provide free showers, restrooms, and laundry on evenings and weekends. The Urban Rest Stop is the only hygiene facility open to everyone without regard to gender, age, and program participation.

Big thanks to all who have already written or called. Please email and call again. Keep the pressure on!

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Thanks for you help!

Sharon Lee

Executive Director

Low Income Housing Institute