6/15/2018, 7:22 am
Seattle seems to be taking on Portland, Oregon and Stockton, California in the battle to pass the wackiest legislation.
Seattle City Councilor Sally Bagshaw wants to publicly fund illicit street drugs for junkies.
Several Seattle City Council members have announced that they plan to move forward with multi-million dollar, taxpayer-funded proposal to purchase a massive recreation vehicle that would provide intravenous drug users with a space to shoot up.
One city council member said she would even like to look into the option of providing illegal drugs for users.
“We were looking at those city-owned and county-owned properties, but none were really viable that were appropriate,” Seattle Human Services Department representative Meg Olberding told KIRO.
Instead of a brick-and-mortar location, project proponents began exploring the concept of a “fixed-mobile” site, which would allow the RV to be moved to a set location each day, then taken back to a secure facility off-site for cleaning and maintenance at night, KIRO reported.
The RV would offer accommodations including booths where addicts could use illegal drugs and a separate section designated for recovery.
“We would want to make sure we provide a safe area, not only for the neighbors but for the individuals who are using as well,” Sakuma told the council.
Councilperson Bagshaw has also been an ally of Bloomberg's anti-gun group, Moms Demand Action. So on the one hand she wants stricter laws infringing on Constitutional rights, but on the other hand wants to loosen laws regarding illegal drug use.
Seattle City Councilor Sally Bagshaw wants to publicly fund illicit street drugs for junkies.
One city council member said she would even like to look into the option of providing illegal drugs for users.
“We were looking at those city-owned and county-owned properties, but none were really viable that were appropriate,” Seattle Human Services Department representative Meg Olberding told KIRO.
Instead of a brick-and-mortar location, project proponents began exploring the concept of a “fixed-mobile” site, which would allow the RV to be moved to a set location each day, then taken back to a secure facility off-site for cleaning and maintenance at night, KIRO reported.
The RV would offer accommodations including booths where addicts could use illegal drugs and a separate section designated for recovery.
“We would want to make sure we provide a safe area, not only for the neighbors but for the individuals who are using as well,” Sakuma told the council.