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Spotlight at the End of the Tunnel REALCHANGE May 27 – June 2, 2020 $2 CASHorVENMO MAY 27 – JUNE 2, 2020 n VOLUME 27 NUMBER 22 n REALCHANGENEWS.ORG YOUR VENDOR BUYS THIS PAPER FOR 60¢ AND KEEPS ALL THE PROCEEDS. PLEASE PURCHASE FROM VENDORS WITH LAVENDER 2020 BADGES. $100,000 $90,000 For Seattle’s contemporary arts group $80,000 $70,000 On The Boards, performing during the pandemic $60,000 has been a challenge, but they’re seeking a $50,000 $40,000 $30,000 $33,252.00 $20,000 SPOTLIGHT AT $10,000 SPRING THE END OF FUND THE TUNNEL DRIVE See page 12 A TICKET TO RIDE Fare enforcement is back on Sound Transit June 1 but the fares will be discounted, p.3 THE SWEEPS CONTINUE Seattle continues to sweep homeless encampments during the pandemic, which is putting city officials at odds with each other, p.4 STOP ALL THE NOISE Living in a noisy city affects our health in many different ways, p.5 REALCHANGE REALCHANGE 2 OPINION May 27 – June 2, 2020 May 27 – June 2, 2020 NEWS 3 We must shift against substance-use Real Change exists to provide opportunity and a voice for low-income and homeless disorder and support I-1715 people while taking action for economic, By REV. JAN BOLERJACK support is far more cost-effective than the the Treatment and Recovery Act, I-1715, REPORTER’S social and racial justice. Guest Writer status quo. Research shows that every dollar an initiative for this year’s ballot. Together NOTEBOOK Real Change offices spent on substance-use disorder treatment with dozens of experts and community lead- 219 First Ave. S., Suite 220 he COVID-19 pandemic has caused saves $4 in health care costs and $7 in ers who have come together as Treatment Fraud claims Seattle, WA 98104 a major spike in the need for basic criminal legal costs. First Washington, I support replacing the 206.441.3247, www.realchangenews.org up in Washington T support, like food. Our Tukwila I see people who go to jail because strategy of trying to punish people out of Pantry, a ministry of Riverton Park United they can’t get the assistance they need substance-use disorder with a public health slew of fraudulent claims for BOARD OF DIRECTORS Yolanda Altamirano (President), Malou Chávez, Methodist Church, has gone from serv- to address the issues that are driving the approach. Our coalition includes treatment unemployment insurance ben- Shelly Cohen, Matthew Hayashi, ing 300 households to 1,500 households substance use. They may detox in jail, but professionals, legal and law enforcement efits forced Washington state Hannah Hunthausen, Pamela Kliment, A Jim Lauinger, Maria Elena Ramirez, Mary Riski a week. Folks who used to come once when they come out, their only connections experts, elected officials, people of color, officials to implement new rules that al- a month are showing up for food three are with folks who are using — it’s the only leaders of Black, Brown and Indigenous low the state to cut off weekly payments EDITORIAL STAFF times a week. We also host a growing car network they have to turn to for help. communities, and formerly incarcerated quickly if they suspect wrongdoing. Staff Reporter Ashley Archibald Editor Lee Nacozy camping and tent program at our church. Just as we are seeing skyrocketing job- and directly impacted community members. The new regulations allow the state Features Reporter Kamna Shastri I was already seeing more folks strug- lessness and spiking demand for food banks I-1715 would reclassify personal-use drug to suspend benefits if they suspect fraud Art Director Jon Williams gling with substance-use disorders before and housing solutions, COVID-19 is causing offenses from crimes to a civil infraction and re- and do not receive personal, verifying REAL CHANGE STAFF COVID-19. They are often turned away an increase in depression, anxiety, stress fer people to an assessment designed to identify information from the person receiving the Circulation Specialist Wes Browning from treatment services for lack of avail- and financial insecurity — all drivers of sub- the most promising services for their specific money. Without the verifying information, Organizer Evelyn Chow able beds or they don’t have the personal stance use. We were not responding to the experiences with substance-use disorder. If a the suspension can be “indefinite,” accord- Volunteer Manager Katie Comboy Managing Director Shelley Dooley resources to access inpatient care. Some needs of those struggling with substance- referred person attends the assessment within ing to the state. Communications and Development folks are in a vicious cycle, where a high use disorders before the lockdown, and now 72 hours, the civil infraction is waived. Existing The uptick in fraud corresponds with Associate Alexis Estrada incidence of trauma or mental health is- the crisis is more urgent. criminal penalties for selling or manufacturing a massive increase in the number of un- Founding Director Timothy Harris Field Organizer Neal Lampi sues is driving their substance use. Addressing substance-use disorder is illegal drugs remain in place. I-1715 would also employment claims at the office. Vendor Program Manager Rebecca Marriott It is difficult, if not impossible, for not a question of willpower, like vowing to kick off a statewide education campaign about According to the Washington Em- Lead Organizer Tiffani McCoy Vendor Case Manager Ainsley Meyer people to overcome substance use without exercise regularly. It is a chronic medical substance use and how people can get help for ployment Security Department, the Office Manager Ari Shirazi a safe place to live, because they often use disorder. We need to get at the roots of the themselves or loved ones. phone lines receive nearly 20,000 calls Development Director Camilla Walter alcohol or drugs to cope with the dangers trauma and past experiences that have led Our children, friends, family members a day from people trying to access un- and stresses of life on the streets. Even so many to this destructive way of self-med- and neighbors suffering from substance- use employment benefits, causing massive VOLUNTEERS Editorial Committee Susan Storer Clark, the relatively simple problem of not hav- icating. It’s critical to invest in interventions disorders desperately need better access to delays and long waits. The department Laura Ditsch, Willie Jones, James Jenkins, Dagmar ing consistent access to a working phone and services that are proven to be effective, drug treatment and recovery services, not reported that it saw a 28 percent in- Matheny, Paige Owens, Tiron Rowe makes getting help challenging. Often it’s such as individual case management. arrest, prosecution and incarceration. n crease in the number of claims during Contributing Writers Rabbi Olivier BenHaim, not that someone doesn’t want the help; We have to build trust and create a the week of May 10 compared with the Hanna Brooks Olsen, Wes Browning, John Helmiere, Michelle Galluzzo, Dave Gamrath, it’s just that getting the help is one step system where people are given realistic Rev. Jan Bolerjack is pastor at Riverton previous week, sparking suspicions Kelly Knickerbocker, Joe Martin, Patrick “Mac” beyond what they can manage currently. and meaningful opportunities to change. Park United Methodist Church and direc- File photo by Jon Williams that some of those claims have been McIntyre, Jill Mullins, Oscar Rosales Castaneda, Susan Storer Clark, Megan Wildhood, Mike Wold Ensuring adequate funding for case Folks struggling with drugs need to know tor for Tukwila School Board District A commuter boards a Sound Transit light rail train. Fare enforcement will resume on June 1, though the fare will be discounted. fraudulent. managers to connect those caught pos- they can ask for help even if they might 2. Bolerjack also serves on the Human It’s a deep well. That week, ESD paid Photographers and Artists Alex Bergstrom, sessing drugs to wrap-around services like fail — that they can ask for help without Services Advisory Board for the city of $1.01 billion in benefits. Matthew S. Browning, Sam Day, Natalie Dupille, Jeffrey Few, Valerie Franc, Susan Fried, Seth job apprenticeships, housing, resources for the fear of arrest and incarceration. Tukwila and as a citizen adviser for the Goodkind, Derek Gundy, Lisa Hagen Glynn, Lara food, health care, treatment and recovery That’s why I support a solution called Tukwila police department . Fare enforcement resuming in Kaminoff, Ted Mase, Dave Parish, Joseph Romain, Property tax relief? Wes Sauer, Katie Wheeler he deadline to pay property Copy Editors Pamela Bradburn, Mason Duke, threat if not in actuality taxes is coming fast, causing King Merry Nye, Morgan Wegner DIRECTOR’S CORNER | Timothy Harris, founding director T County to consider a proposal to Real Change Volunteers Yolanda Altamirano, By ASHLEY ARCHIBALD was initially encouraged. That means lessen the burden on taxpayers hurt by Cathie Andersen, Carla Blaschka, Maridee Bonadea, Pamela Bradburn, Chris Burnside, ince Mayor Jenny Durkan issued a tered the bu- choice. Staff Reporter fare enforcement officers will ask for the economic fallout of the coronavirus. Cathy Clemens, Jim Freier, Candace Gallerani, Proclamation of Civil Emergency reaucratic But sleeping on the street brings its proof of fare, including a paper ticket, The legislation, floated by King County Michelle Galluzzo, Anne Jaworski, Carlo Jones, Kevin Jones, Ron Kaplan, Jesse Kleinman, S on March 3, we’ve seen an unprec- lexicon in the own risks. Despite a directive from the are enforcement on Sound Transit a purchasing app or an ORCA card. Of- Councilmember Reagan Dunn, would let Pamela Kliment, Daniel Kramer, Joe Martin, edented expansion of shelter in King COVID-19 era. Centers for Disease Control and Pre- light rail and Sounder commuter ficers will maintain a distance, which households spread out their property tax Dagmar Matheny, John Maynard, Patrick McIntyre, Juan Montes, Carl Nakajima, Eileen Nicol, County.
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