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Senate, House $400 You can call it a comeback million apart on Following financial 2011-13 state budget tumult, the Tenants Union By Tyler Roush of Washington regroups, The Voice editor continues advocacy work The State Senate and House of Rep- By Tyler Roush resentatives have each passed their own The Voice editor versions of the two-year state budget. But the two chambers of the state This is a comeback story that anyone Legislature are a ways apart in their ver- with an interest in housing advocacy will sions of the state budget — $400 million appreciate. apart, to be exact. In two years, the Tenants Union of The House budget proposal slashes Washington has emerged from the brink state spending by $4.4 billion, including of financial crisis to a renewed vitality. $485 million in cuts to higher education Behind Executive Director Jonathan Grant, and another $1.2 billion by not funding the Tenants Union is already nearing the education initiatives related to pay in- other side of a major rebuilding effort. Al- creases for teachers and classroom-size ready, the organization has taken the lead reductions. on a major tenant-organizing campaign in The plan also cuts all Disability Life- a low-income building in Seattle, and has line cash grants, for about $100 million contributed to housing policy efforts in in savings, but preserves the state’s Basic Seattle and the state of Washington. Health Plan. The group is also ramping up its ten- The proposal would also privatize ant education program, following a brief state liquor distribution, generating $300 Photo by Tyler Roush million in revenue. Jonathan Grant, the new executive director of the Tenants Union of Washington, has Please see “Tenants Union” on Page 5 helped stabilize the organization following a period of turmoil. Please see “Budget” on Page 5

‘In Black and White’: Memories of Seattle’s civil rights movement New book reveals the Valentine sounds familiar, it is because she Supermarkets did not employ blacks as Supermarket, CORE organized a “shop- served on the Seattle Housing Authority grocery workers, even in stores located in in.” People filled their grocery carts with local struggle for equality Board of Commissioners before retiring black neighborhoods. nonperishable items, especially those that in 2006. Against this backdrop of racism and are difficult to reshelve. and opportunity On Sunday, April 3, all four authors segregation, the Seattle Congress of Racial When the shoppers got ready to check By Lynn Sereda gathered in the Microsoft Auditorium of Equality (CORE) formed in 1961, with out, they asked about the store’s hiring Section 8 Voucher Holder the Seattle Central Library to discuss the the underlying belief that nonviolent pas- policy and discriminatory practices. When book and answer questions, before a stand- sive resistance is a potent force for social they received unsatisfactory answers, they Seattle’s civil rights history brilliantly ing-room only crowd. change. would leave the carts still full of items and came alive last month with the release of Valentine spoke of arriving in Seattle The local chapter started by raising walk out of the store, saying they wouldn’t “Seattle in Black and White: The Congress from Texas in 1959. She described the funds to support both the Freedom Rid- shop at a store that practiced discrimina- of Racial Equality and the Fight for Equal racism in Seattle as seemingly polite and ers in the South and its own operations in tory hiring. Opportunity.” The book, which surveys benign, but nevertheless present. Seattle. Benefit fundraisers were headlined These tactics were very successful Seattle history during the turbulent 1960s, Noticeably, blacks and whites lived in by the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, James — sixteen months after the protests were is co-authored by Joan Singler, Jean Durn- separate segregated neighborhoods. As Baldwin and Dick Gregory. organized, the Safeway at 23rd and Union ing, Bettylou Valentine and Maid Adams far as employment was concerned, blacks Seattle CORE identified three areas had 28 black employees. and published by the University of Wash- mostly worked odd jobs. on which to concentrate their efforts: In 1963, CORE led the first city-wide ington Press. Even African-American professionals, housing, education and employment op- civil rights march, this one focusing on The four women, all activists in Seattle’s such as lawyers and doctors, could only portunities. equal employment in downtown Seattle. Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, bring open offices in the Central District, and Pickets were organized at the Safeway At this time, CORE also stepped up their the stories in the book alive through their their practice was strictly limited to their at 23rd and Union, demanding that the first-hand experience. If the name Bettylou own race. supermarket hire blacks. At the A & P Please see “Civil rights” on Page 3

Neighborhood House Nonprofit org. In this issue Jesse Epstein Building U.S. postage PAID 905 Spruce Street Seattle, WA Health Notes Page 2 Seattle, WA 98104 Permit #8887 Low-Vision Expo One to grow on Page 3 plant cool-weather greens this summer Mental health symposium Page 4 discussing treatment solutions Translations Page 8 2 – local and national news MAY 2011 Health Notes Starbucks employees share A column devoted to your well-being the joy of reading Expo will highlight support services for the blind and visually impaired

By Voice staff with these vendors about their services. A full list of participating vendors and more On Saturday, May 21 from 9 a.m. – 3 information about how to register can be p.m., Sight Connection, formerly known found at http://csbps.com/Insight2011. as Community Services for the Blind html. and Partially Sighted, will be sponsoring The event will include keynote pre- “Insight: A Low-vision Expo” at the Lyn- sentations on the topics of nutrition and nwood Convention Center. vision and regenerative medicine for the The event is open to the public and at- eye, presented by Russell Van Gelder, tendance is not limited to the blind or par- MD, PhD and director of UW Medicine tially sighted. If you are new to vision loss, Eye Institute. this is a very informative event to attend. There will also be three breakout ses- It will be a great way to get introduced to sions that will cover such topics as fall Photo by Corbin Goodman the area and vision service agencies that prevention, driving and unexpected emer- After reading time, Aneshia Coward leads a group of Head Start children in a sing- are available. Eye-care professionals or gencies. Presenters include Susie Star- along of the hokey-pokey. others working in a field related to vision rfield with Snohomish County Long Term are encouraged to attend. Friends and Care & Aging, Marty Richards Affiliate By Corbin Goodman Yesler Terrace Head Start teachers Shel- family who have questions or are simply Assistant Professor UW School of Social The Voice intern ley Seely and Dawn Wood could not stress seeking more information about any of the Work, and Debbie Goetz with the Seattle enough the importance that reading has on topics are also welcome. Office of Emergency Preparedness. What do children love more than stories? a young child’s life, saying how “reading to There is a $20 suggested donation, but A learning lab with accessible com- Adults coming to their classrooms and read- children is the single most important thing anyone unable to donate is still welcome to puter devices will also be open throughout ing them stories. you can do for young children.” come. A box lunch will be provided, and the event. The purpose of the assistive Last month, Head Start Reading Week Commenting on the Head Start program, part of the $20 donation goes to covering technology learning lab will be to help did just this, as Starbucks employees came they said that “having someone read to this cost. people who are using computers and have to read to preschool students in each of (the children) shows them the importance A fair will take place throughout the to learn new software. Neighborhood House’s four Head Start of reading, and hearing it from someone morning as organizations involved with Event sponsors include Value Vil- sites, at High Point, NewHolly, Rainier beside the teacher, is especially great. assisting the blind and visually impaired lage, Northwest Lions Foundation, D.A. Vista and Yesler Terrace. “We can only believe (and hope) the im- will be available to answer any questions Davidson & Co., King County Mobility With infectious smiles that would bright- pact on the volunteer is as satisfying.” those in attendance may have. Visitors Coalition, and Charter Private Bank. en any Seattle day, the children warmed Many of these children do not have are encouraged to walk around and talk immediately to their visitors. sufficient access to books and libraries, so One such volunteer, Aneshia Coward, the program delivers a greatly appreciated said she had a wonderful experience read- need. ing to the children at Yesler Terrace, who That said, once a person volunteers their Conference-call training available to housing and other issues at the federal range from three to five years old. time once it is not hard to see why many advocates and other leaders level, while also clarifying its differences “It is fun and really good to help people, come back again. from state level advocacy. especially little kids,” she said. Both the staff and students at Yesler This month, resident leaders and other To register, call or email the Housing Coward, who came to read on multiple Terrace were extremely welcoming to advocates will have the opportunity to Alliance’s Federal Policy Coordinator, days, spoke of how “(the kids) are very their visitors, which is a testament to the participate in a unique training, spon- Alouise Umess, at 206-442-9455 ext. 203 energetic and remembered me from yes- programs’ continued success. sored by the Washington Low Income or [email protected]. terday.” Housing Alliance. The conference call is free for those Nancy Amidei, Project Director for participating. The call-in number and ac- the Civic Engagement Project, will be cess code will be sent to those registering presenting “Federal Advocacy 101” from when they RSVP. Don’t let your car get the boot noon – 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 on behalf of the Washington Low Income Hous- Construction and professional- Pay parking tickets now www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/nsc/ to find ing Alliance’s “Learn at Lunch” Federal technical career fair this month the most convenient location. Policy Conference Call Series. Seeking to improve your résumé and and avoid getting your Over 25,000 vehicles have four or more Since 1985, the Washington Low In- enhance your interview skills? Are you unpaid parking tickets, despite being pro- come Housing Alliance has been dedicat- pursuing a construction and/or profes- car wheel locked July 1 vided multiple opportunities to dispute ed to safe, decent and affordable homes sional-technical career? Attend a ré- the tickets or setup a time-payment plan. for everyone across the state. Working sumé and interview skills workshop on By Seattle Office for Civil Rights Vehicles in scofflaw status are often parked in cooperation with housing and home- Tuesday, May 17 or Wednesday, May 18 in dense business and residential areas in- lessness organizations, funders, services from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Room 509 of the A scofflaw is someone with a vehicle that cluding Downtown, Capitol Hill, and the providers and individual advocates, the Seattle Vocational Institute. has four or more unpaid tickets. Starting University District, contributing to parking WLIHA strives to make good ideas into Then attend the Construction and July 1, scofflaw vehicles parked in public shortfalls. effective and fair policy. Professional-Technical Career Fair on rights-of-way will get their wheel locked The scofflaw program improves parking Amidei has worked in several posi- Thursday, May 19 at the SVI. The fair with a boot. If a vehicle receives a boot, availability by decreasing illegal parking, tions, in and outside of the government, will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and past-due infractions and the booting as well as increasing the number of people that serve the interests of low-income Public transit routes to the fair can be fee are not paid within 48 hours, the vehicle paying their parking fines. Payments col- people. The Federal Advocacy 101 con- found at http://sviweb.sccd.ctc.edu/c_lo- is towed. Full payment — initial parking lected go into the city’s General Fund. The ference call will address how to become cation.htm. fine, default penalties, interest, booting General Fund helps pay for city public an efficient advocate for low-income and tow fees — must be made before the safety and human services programs. car is released from tow. People unable to Currently, scofflaws found parked il- make a one-time full payment may arrange legally can have their vehicles towed and a time-payment plan. impounded. Scofflaws do not have to pay The Voice To encourage people to pay their unpaid their initial parking tickets to get their ve- parking tickets before the scofflaw program hicle out of impound. However, the lack of Editor Reporters launches, the Seattle Municipal Court is payment does go on their credit report. Tyler Roush Brenda Neth holding a Collections Reduction Event dur- If tow and administrative fees (typically 206-461-8430, ext. 227 Venetia Runnion ing the months of May and June. around $200) are not paid, the vehicle is [email protected] Lynn Sereda The event waives all collections fees and auctioned after fifteen days. Legislation interest on parking tickets if fines are paid in passed in December 2010 changes these The Voice, the newspaper of Neighborhood House, is published monthly with the support of requirements and created the new scofflaw Seattle Housing Authority and the King County Housing Authority. Neighborhood House helps full. The Collections Reduction Event does diverse communities of people with limited resources attain their goals for self-sufficiency, fi- not apply to those entering into a time-pay- program. nancial independence and community building. The Voice contributes to that mission by provid- ment plan. Interpreters for all languages are To see if you have unpaid parking tickets ing low-income people, immigrants, refugees and other concerned parties with timely, relevant available at Seattle Municipal Court. and to pay them, go to www.seattle.gov/ news. Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the staff, Neighborhood House, SHA scofflaw (English) or call 206-684-5600 or KCHA. We welcome articles and tips from the community and reserve the right to edit all Cash is accepted, and parking fines can submissions. The Voice is published online at www.nhwa.org and at www.seattlehousing.org. also be paid at one of the seven Department (interpretation available). of Neighborhood Service Centers. Visit

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Building security: Unlocked side and back One to grow on Be safe doors pose a security risk Garden tips for community gardeners

By Kelly McKinney munity Police Team Officer as soon as you Seattle Neighborhood Group notice the problem. With a cool summer likely on Some of the Seattle Housing Authority Last month’s “Be Safe” column dis- high-rises have sliding glass doors off of cussed safety around the front doors. Most their community rooms. Community room the way, think leafy greens of the tips were directed to residents who doors are more obvious than side doors, live in apartment buildings with a common because residents often use the community By Anza Muenchow the elevated sides of the bed catch a few front door that opens to street. room. Special to The Voice more warming rays of the sun and increase However, these are not the only exterior However, after the event is over and soil temperature significantly. doors that building residents should be con- everyone at the party is ready to go home, This April was a recordbreaking cold Warmed soil will germinate seeds cerned about. Many of these buildings have it is important to remember to secure these month. It seemed like winter, with the faster and increase production. The size of multiple entrances and exits. Some of these doors. hail and snowy conditions lasting until the raised beds should be about three feet entry points are more visible than others. For extra security, place a dowel in the mid-month. Now in May we are finally wide, to allow an easy reach to weed and When these doors are left open, or when door track so the door cannot be opened getting some spring weather. harvest without stepping into the bed. strangers come into the building through from the outside even if the door is un- We may still have a good, hot summer, The path around the bed can be mulched these doors, it is obvious. However, other locked. but I am planning for more plantings of with weed-free materials like cardboard, doors are not so noticeable. Strangers com- Never take it for granted that an exterior cool-season vegetables. I recommend lots or covered with woodchips, burlap or ing in and out of these doors are not always door is secured. It takes just a moment to of green leafy vegetables in your menus other recycled materials that are comfort- apparent. check to make sure, and it will keep the this summer: lettuce, mustard greens, bok able to kneel on. Making sure these doors are secured is building much safer. choy, cabbage, and especially broccoli The next technique to warm the soil important. Sometimes people will block Next Month Be Safe will be talking about raab or rapini. would be building cloches (clear tent-like the door open or will tape the latch so the summer safety. Consider planting these seeds much structures) out of plastic or even old glass door doesn’t close securely. When this closer than the seed packages recom- windows. These must be easily ventilated happens, anyone can come in the building Kelly McKinney (206-323-7084) and Al- mend, and then thin out the little sprouts so that the plants are not overheated on — and an important security measure has lan Davis (206-323-7094) are Community for delicious early snacking. All these sunny days. There are many designs for been breached. Education Coordinators for Seattle Neigh- seedlings will combine to make gourmet low tunnels (just covering the plants) and If there are side doors that are frequently borhood Group. Call Allan or Kelly for salad mixes. high tunnels (tall enough for people to blocked open, it is important to inform the crime prevention information or help with Be vigilant about thinning them, be- stand under) using agricultural plastics management staff and your building’s Com- your safety and security concerns. cause the remaining plants need lots that won’t degrade quickly in the sun. of room to mature without crowding. The simplest warming material to buy Crowding stresses the plants and may is floating row cover, which is a spun cause early bolting, which is when the polyester fabric that can rest directly on Food worker class now available plant flowers and develops seeds instead the soil and little plants, so you don’t need of leafy greens. to build a structure to cover them. online and in eight languages Leafy greens prefer a rich soil, with Row cover only adds 3-5 of degrees extra compost or other organic nitrogen of warmth, but it allows water and rain King County residents who work in the approximately 55,000 people per year in sources. A liquid fish fertilizer will offer to penetrate. It saves time to not have to food industry may now obtain their required King County. The online class is being a quick and easy drink of nutrients. take off the plastic whenever you want to state food worker card over the Internet. The made available to food workers in King This can be applied as a foliar feeding, water your little baby seedlings. The light class and test may be taken in eight different County thanks to a partnership with the but only on cloudy days, or it could burn weight row covers are inexpensive to ship languages. Upon completing the class and Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, the leaves. You will then want to wait a so order from catalogues to get the right passing the test, the student may print out which built and maintains the site. week before harvesting to allow the fishy weight and size for your site. They can be the food worker card for immediate use. Key for food workers to know: taste/smell to disappear. reused for several years. The new class is available at www. Online training is available in English, Don’t allow the soil to get too dry, be- When the spring weather is exception- foodworkercard.wa.gov. King County resi- Spanish, Korean, Russian, Mandarin, cause leafy greens like consistent water. ally cold, I am especially motivated to dents should log in, and then select “King Cantonese, Vietnamese, Cambodian and Using soaker hoses or drip tape makes start lots of seeds indoors. I generally start County” to get started. closed caption. watering easy. many more transplants than I need in my “The new online training provides the The cost of the class and test is $10, pay- These leafy greens will also enjoy own garden. same information as an in-person experi- able with VISA, MasterCard or Discover overhead watering early in the day, but My little greenhouse is packed to the ence but with the convenience of an online card and debit cards with the VISA or Mas- prefer to dry off before nightfall. Typically brim with trays of celery, broccoli, lettuce, class,” said Dr. David Fleming, Director and terCard logo after the test is passed. Northwest gardeners will have to add lime tomatoes, basil, peppers and all sorts of Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle Typical users take approximately one to the soil where they plan to plant any of fun vegetables I want to eat this year. I & King County. “Most of our customers hour to take the course and test. the Brassicas: broccoli, bok choy, kohl- often start squash and corn in May, as – food workers in King County – said they In-person classes remain an option for rabi, arugula, mustard and cabbage. most of the leafy greens are transplanted wanted this option so I am very pleased to those who choose it. Our acidic rain and heavy, wet soils can out by then. be providing this enhanced level of cus- Visit www.kingcounty.gov/health/food- encourage the dreaded club root fungus, If I have a particular crop failure (slugs tomer service.” safety for more information about the food which stunts and usually kills many of our ate the lettuce, rabbits got my broccoli, or The new online food worker class is an worker class and test, as well as a schedule favorite Brassicas. Keep a map of your deer got my peas) I always have another addition to the in-person classes that train for in-person classes. crop rotations to avoid planting Brassicas flat of vegetable starts I can substitute in in the same soil for two to three years. that raised bed. And I always have extra And increase the soil pH by adding lime vegetable starts I can share with a friend able children to get to these schools. A before planting. or neighbor. Also, many food banks are Civil rights total of 3,000 children, two-thirds black Continued from Page 1 This spring in particular we employed happy to accept donations of vegetable and the other third white, boycotted the many techniques to get the soil warmed starts. efforts to desegregate neighborhoods. regular schools and attended these Freedon for planting. The simplest approach is to African-American couples began to Schools in this successful effort towards make raised beds. Anza Muenchow is a farmer and a vol- attend real estate open houses in neighbor- integrating the school system. The practice of piling up the compost unteer with P-Patch. You can reach her by hoods outside of the Central District. Real- By 1968, CORE began to fade in Seattle. and soil in a manageable section of the e-mail at [email protected], or online tors soon pulled their ads, canceled open Nationally, CORE had decided to become garden allows the soil to drain when the at www.mahafarm.com. houses and even closed their offices. a membership organization for African- weather has given us too much rain. Also, Agents countered by placing racist Americans with a focus on black power. advertisements in local newspapers, criti- This caused a rift in Seattle’s multi-racial cizing CORE’s actions and appealing to CORE chapter. “ordinary people” who, because of their white fear. A darker side of Seattle was Whites started to become involved in involvement, accomplished extraordinary Lynn Sereda is a Section 8 Voucher apparent when a city-wide referendum to other causes, like the anti-nuclear and things. It wasn’t a glamorous effort, and Holder. Lately, when visiting the Meredith prohibit unfair housing was defeated by a women’s movements. African-Americans there was ample struggle. Mathews YMCA, she imagines what it must two-to-one margin. also left CORE to form nonprofits such as Adams said that each one of us, no mat- have been like nearly 50 years ago, when One of CORE’s great success stories the Central Area Motivation Project, part ter how ordinary, could also become quite it was home to one of CORE’s Freedom was sponsoring a city-wide school boycott of the War on Poverty initiatives. capable of similar achievements ourselves, Schools. in 1966 to protest segregated schools. Toward the end of the book reading, as individuals and in collective action. For three days, “Freedom Schools” Adams, one of the four authors, shared were organized at places like Mt. Zion what she felt was one of the most important Baptist Church and the Meredith Mathews teaching moments of her involvement in YMCA, where black history, music, sci- Seattle’s civil rights history. ence and art were taught. She asked us not to consider them as Please recycle me Transportation was coordinated to en- heroes — indeed, she said they were just

The voice 4 – local and national news MAY 2011 Successful year of women-only exercise programs culturally or religiously,” said Ayaan Adan, guages, as both younger and older women a Community Action Team member and chat before exercise class starts. exercise participant who doesn’t miss any After exercising for about an hour, the chance to describe the importance of a last ten minutes of class is spent by partici- women-only exercise class. pants taking turns to dance to the beat of a Be Active Together offers the only ex- drum, played by Ayaan, in a dance circle. ercise classes in Southwest Seattle that are Other participants from different cultural reserved exclusively for women. Women- groups also participate and share dance only classes are the sole option for some moves they remember from their home women to get exercise when their cultural countries. norms prohibit women being seen exercis- The Tuesday class in Greenbridge has ing, especially by men. even found a common interest in using ex- As a simple fix, classroom windows are ercise hula hoops (bigger and heavier than covered with cloths, keeping the women normal ones) in class and at home. safe and away from public view. Some feel Exercise classes are free, drop-in and for comfortable enough to even take off their all levels. Jen Rosenbrook, an instructor hijabs, head coverings for Muslim women, for the Women’s Exercise class says, “It’s a and outside layers of clothing. unique class. It allows me to see and learn Classes are filled with a wide variety about their culture while sharing a part of of age groups from school-aged girls to the American culture with them through older women as well as from various exercise.” Photo by Neighborhood House From left, Kathleen Perez-Hureaux, Masara Hamam and Asha Sheikhismail participate cultural backgrounds. The program is not in a Be Active Together exercise class. only popular among Muslim women, it is Women-only swim lessons available popular among women from all cultural This spring, Be Active Together is rent- By Fredolyn Millendez attend the women-only Exercise Class backgrounds, because they feel more coming the Southwest Pool to host a series of and Bao Nguyen at the Neighborhood House High Point fortable in a women-only setting. Each women-only swim lessons. This is the first Neighborhood House staff Center. This program is more than a fitness participant brings something unique to the time for most women in the program to class — it’s a safe and friendly place that class. In one year, 65 different women have have the opportunity to learn how to swim, Just a year ago, East African women in allows them to catch up, relax and burn off attended this class. as pool hours reserved for women are cur- the Greenbridge and High Point neighbor- calories at the same time. The same can be Childcare is also a barrier for many rently nonexistent in Seattle. hoods found it challenging just to find a seen on Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. at the Wiley women to exercise; in High Point, Be Ac- To request an exercise calendar or to sign space in the neighborhood where they could Center in Greenbridge. tive Together provides free childcare for up for the summer session of the Women of come together and socialize; exercising “The women that come feel comfortable. this class. the World Swim Lessons, please contact wasn’t even a thought. Other exercise classes are co-ed with male The women often greet each other with Fredolyn Millendez at fredolynm@nhwa. Now, every Friday night girls and women teachers, and that’s not appropriate for us hugs. The room comes alive in several lan- org or 206-588-4900, Ext. 609.

Pathways to healing for those with a mental illness

Advocates, health care providers and those with an Learn more Companions in our community illness seek better options for mental health care For more information on this sym- Rev. Craig Rennebohm, an author Editor’s note: This is the second article King County Sheriff Sue Rahr spoke posium and other available resources, and founder of the Mental Health in The Voice’s two-part series covering about how the legal system is the last stop read the blog at www.fightingstigma. Chaplaincy, lists his five basic prac- the Thomas C. Whalen Foundation Sym- for the mentally ill, and of her concerns for blogspot.com. tices he sees as necessary to encour- posium on Mental Health. The first article the number of mentally ill in jail. age companionship for the 10 percent dealt with mental health and stigma. She said the legal system needs to be of the population that suffers serious more “person-centered,” in which hospi- Peer counselor Patrick Ciminera, from mental illness. They are: By Brenda Neth tals and jails partner together for continuity Sound Mental Health, spoke about ways 1. Hospitality: Learning to create a University House resident of care. in which individuals living with mental safe space. “We are the system of last resort, and illness can feel more in control of direct- 2. Being a neighbor: Finding out If the issue of mental health stigma can we’re the only ones that can’t say no. And ing their lives and being involved in their what we have in common with each be addressed, what can be done to improve we’re least able to find solutions for their communities. Ciminera involves his clients other. the treatment and care for those who are problems,” Rahr said. in activities that cause “good stress” — ac- 3. Working side by side: Don’t stand mentally ill? She stated that the department is spon- tivities such as fishing and active sports. behind and tell people what to do, ap- While many at the Thomas C. Whalen soring more training for their deputies He said that because of his own experi- preciate the experience each person Foundation Symposium on Mental Health around crisis intervention and under- ence in the mental health system, he can is having. brought a focus on combating stigma, still standing those with mental illness in the be a non-judgmental listening resource 4. Listening: Hearing a person’s others have focused their attention on im- community. for others. story and sharing the journey with proving solutions for treating those who Susan Dreyfuss, the Secretary of DSHS For Martha Monfried, a mental health someone who is struggling. are mentally ill. in Washington, said in a panel discussion advocate and director of corporate com- 5. Accompanying: Supporting a Cinda and Linea Johnson, a mother and that there needs to be more community- munications for Puget Sound Energy, the person in his or her daily activities. daughter mental health advocate team, based care. She said funding for mental pain of denial has cost loved ones their have collaborated on a memoir about Lin- health care needed to be focused in the lives and their finances. ea’s diagnosis and treatment. The memoir, communities where individuals live. Monfried spoke of her sister’s struggle State law also requires that employers “Perfect Chaos,” will be published by St. Rev, Craig Rennebohm, an author and with mental illness, and the denial her make accommodations for employees who Martin Press in 2012. founder of the Mental Health Chaplaincy, sister faces as she is currently residing at are experiencing mental health issues. In Linea has an English and Creative Writ- said that there must be adequate housing Western State Hospital. some cases, a person’s job may be held for ing Degree and manages and writes for policies and a front-door approach to early Monfried said that only five percent of them if they have to take leave time to re- the blog BringChange2Mind. Cinda is an intervention to illness, with mental health patients in Western State Hospital are vis- ceive treatment for a mental health issue. associate professor and special education assistance available in all communities. ited by their families, and that the only way The issues around mental health stigma, director at Seattle University. Rennebohm cited the Ballard Hospital- to come out of the pain of mental illness as well as inclusion, will continue to Both Cinda and Linea stressed the im- ity program, a shelter that houses five to is for families to talk openly about mental change as individuals facing mental health portance of being open and honest about seven homeless five nights a week in two health issues — an appeal that brings to issues identify their needs for equality in having a mental illness. local churches. mind the work of Cinda and Linea John- the workplace and in society. Linea said she had been extremely sui- He also cited Plymouth House of Heal- son, the mother-daughter mental health In turn, legislators, judicial systems and cidal and had to be under constant supervi- ing, a center where five volunteers shadow advocacy team. community health care workers will create sion in the hospital. four clients as they transition from the Still, progress has been made in the more optimistic outcomes for those living It was when she was admitted to the streets or the hospital into housing. He legislation toward mental illness in the with mental health challenges. emergency room that she saw a homeless said both programs are good examples of United States. Through the ideas of companionship, man lying on a gurney next to her, and re- the companionship model in community- Legislation in Washington dictates that fair and supportive work environments, alized he had the same illness as she. This based mental health care. equal mental health care for individuals, and more personalized treatment options, was when she realized she wanted to use “Everyone needs housing to maximize on par with physical health, be provided the idea of just surviving with a mental her voice for those less fortunate. recovery and well-being,” he said. through the Basic Health Plan. illness can be overcome.

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Neighborhood House’s 10th Annual Breakfast Celebration features keynote by Dr. Michael McAfee, Putting out the fire: Helping director of Promise Neighborhoods Institute Asian-Americans quit tobacco

By Bao Nguyen Neighborhood House State tobacco quitlines and other contacts In the U.S., hundreds of thousands of Chinese Quitline: 1-800-838-8917 people die every year as a result of tobacco Korean Quitline: 1-800-556-5564 — more than car crashes, alcohol and drug Vietnamese Quitline: 1-800-778- use combined. Tens of thousands of people 8440 who don’t even smoke also lose their lives WA State Quitline: 1-800-QUIT- to cigarettes’ evil offspring, second-hand NOW smoke. Asian Pacific Islander Coalition There are resources to help people quit. Against Tobacco: 206-682-1668 In 1992, California started the first statewide Tobacco Quitline, a free service that allows people to call and receive help to Islander Coalition Against Tobacco (API-

Photo by Jill Watson quit smoking. CAT) partnered this year with the Cali- Dr. Michael McAfee (third from right), the director of the Promise Neighborhoods Since then, every state has begun a simi- fornia Asian Language Quitline (the first Institute, delivered the keynote address during Neighborhood House’s 10th Annual lar program, including Washington, whose such quitline in the United States), to begin Breakfast Celebration. McAfee urged the nearly 600 guests in attendance to go Quitline has served over 110,000 people implementing Asian Language Quitlines beyond doing good — to do “transformative” work in supporting disadvantaged since opening in 2000. However, even here in Washington. communities. though the service is available to everyone, Data from California has shown that Dr. McAfee is seen here with (from left) Event Chair Fran Bigelow of Fran’s not all groups are treated equally. Asian language speakers do call quitlines, Chocolates, Neighborhood House Board President Lori Husa of Wells Fargo, NH Washington’s Quitline is available in sometimes at higher numbers than English Executive Director Mark Okazaki, event emcee Angela King of KCPQ Q13 and only English and Spanish, despite the large speakers. Now telephone counseling ser- Norman B. Rice, former Seattle mayor and president of The Seattle Foundation. Asian population here. If someone who vices are available for Washington residents To view a video of Dr. McAfee’s keynote speech, visit www.nhwa.org. speaks Mandarin or Korean calls, an AT&T in Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese), Korean interpreter would have to be dialed in. and Vietnamese. Furthermore, information about the In its first two month the Washington Thank you to the sponsors of Neighborhood House’s Quitline is not available in languages other Asian language Quitlines received over 10th Annual Breakfast Celebration than English and Spanish. It is no surprise 50 calls! that last year, only 1.3 percent (352) of the But not all is well — in June, much of the 27,000 calls received by the Quitline were money for tobacco prevention is scheduled from Asian-Americans (mostly English to be cut unless a new source is found. If speakers). you are concerned about this, call your Smoking rates among Vietnamese, Ko- legislators at 1-800-562-6000 and tell them rean and Cambodian men are much higher you support tobacco prevention programs. than the general population, sometimes These programs not only save lives, they reaching the 70 percent mark — however, also save money in the long run, by reduc- these groups are not being served by the ing hospital stays and other health care Quitline. expenses incurred by regular smokers. Seeing the disparity, the Asian Pacific

Budget The Senate’s budget also cuts $122 mil- Continued from Page 1 lion from the state’s Basic Health Plan, $184 million from the Disability Lifeline cash grants program and $51 million from the The senate’s budget, on the other hand, Disability Lifeline Medical program. cuts state spending even more deeply — by The senate’s proposal would not privatize $4.8 billion. Perhaps the most controversial state liquor distribution. piece is a proposed statewide pay cut of 3 Debate among lawmakers in Olympia percent for all K-12 teachers. The pay cut over the biennial budget was renewed last would save the state an estimated $250 week, as the Legislature entered a special million. session April 26.

Tenants Union rallied the community to raise $35,000 to housing. also recently collaborated with the landlord Continued from Page 1 save the TU. The result could mean the displacement industry to rewrite parts of the resident “Foundations stepped up, believed in our of tens of thousands of low-income people landlord-tenant act, earning gains for ten- mission and supported us,” Grant said. around the country. ants without making significant conces- hiatus. After the organization achieved finan- “There is a national crisis right now in sions, Grant said. “Effective tenant education and organiz- cial stability, a new question emerged: affordable housing,” Grant said. Among its next steps, Grant said the ing programs are a homelessness preven- Now what? Washington state is in a key position in TU will look to expand the tenant education tool,” Grant said. Operating with just a skeleton staff and the national housing debate, Grant said, tion component of its programming. It’s Now six months into his tenure as execu- with much of its organizing and advocacy given U.S. Senator Patty Murray’s role as also eyeing expansion to two satellite tive director, Grant comes to the Tenants efforts severely limited, the organization chair of the Senate’s HUD Appropriations locations—its current office is in South Union (TU) after spending four years as would have to rebuild from the ground Subcommittee. Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood. a tenant counseling advocate for Solid up. “We are an essential piece of the puzzle In the meantime, the leadership of its Ground. “How do we make the Tenants Union on a national level,” Grant said. board remains strong. With Solid Ground, he worked with relevant again?” Grant said. The TU collected the signatures of 173 The Tenants Union boasts strong repre- members of the Washington Low Income Grant has the organization focused on residents of the Downtowner in just 48 sentation from Seattle Housing Authority Housing Alliance on the state’s fair tenant enhancing its core programming related hours, and delivered them to Murray’s of- residents on its board. Seattle Housing screening act, “one of the more progres- to tenant organizing, education and ad- fice in time for Housing and Homelessness residents Bette Reed and Rick Harrison sive, pro-tenant legislative pieces in the vocacy. Advocacy Day on Feb. 14. are both on the board, as well as Section 8 last 20 years.” They recently embarked on a major The majority of the building’s residents Voucher Holder Lynn Sereda. (Harrison is He brings his experience to the leader- organizing effort in the Downtowner, a are Ethiopian and Filipino, and the TU has president of the Resident Action Council, ship of the TU, an organization that he 240-unit low-income building in Seattle’s focused some of its efforts on translation to and Sereda is a frequent contributor to says was in “a major crisis” just two years International District. help bridge the communication gap. The Voice.) ago. The Downtowner is one of many low- Organizing efforts have paid off — the “We have some of the most passionate, In 2009, Grant said, the TU was “a shell income buildings around the country with TU has secured vouchers for each of the committed people on our board, and it’s of an organization.” an expiring 40-year HUD mortgage. As building’s approximately 240 residents. that kind of energy that drives the mission Its contract with King County was set those mortgages expire, property owners The TU’s advocacy efforts include sup- of the organization,” Grant said. to expire, and the TU was “rudderless and may opt to convert low-income housing to port for the proposal to revise Seattle’s The Tenants Union operates an educa- running low on cash.” market-rate, or raze the building to make anti-discrimination laws to make it easier tion and information hotline: 206-723- The first step was simply to save the way for new development — further dimin- for those with arrest or conviction records 0500. For more information, visit www. organization. They succeeded — the board ishing the available stock of low-income to obtain housing or get a job. The group tenantsunion.org.

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የፓርኪንግ ቲኬታችሁን ክፈሉ አለበለዚያ መኪናው ይጎተትና ሌላ ቦታ ይቀመጣል፡። መኪናችሁ ይቆልፍባችኋል!! ይህን መኪና ለመውሰድ ካስፈለገ ሁሉም ከጁላይ ወር ጀምሮ የሲያትል ከተማ አራት ያልተከፈለው ዕዳ መከፈል አለበት፡፡ በአንድ ጊዜ ወይም ከዛ በላይ የትራፊክ ቅጣት ኖሯቸው ቅጣቱን መክፈል ካልተቻለ በየጊዜው መክፈል ገንዘብ ላልከፈሉት አዲስ የመሰብሰቢያ የሚቻልበት ሁኔታ አለ፡፡ ፕሮግራም ይጀምራል፡፡ በሲያትል ከተማ ውስጥ ማንኛውም ሰው ከአራት ወይም ከዛ በላይ ያልተከፈለ ያልተከፈለ የፓርኪንግ ትኬት ካላቸውና የፓርኪንግ ቲኬት በሲያትል ከተማ ውስጥ መኪናቸው እንዳይጎተት ከፈለጉ እስከ ጁላይ ካለባችሁ የመኪናችሁን ጎማ ቆልፎ በማሰር አንድ ጊዜ ተሰጧቸዋል፡፡ የቋንቋ ችግር ካለ መኪናችሁ እንዳይነዳ ይደርጋል፡፡ የፓርኪንግ የሲያትል ከተማ ፍርድ ቤት አስተርጓሚዎችንም ስራ አስፈፃሚዎች በሲያትል ከተማ የፓርኪን በነፃ ያቀርባል፡፡ ገንዘብ ያልከፈሉ መኪናዎችን ይፈልጋሉ፡፡ በሜይና በጁን በተወሰነ ጊዜ እዳቸውን ስራ አስፈፃሚዎቹ አራት ወይም ከዛ በላይ ከሚከፍሉት ሰዎች በቀር ፍርድ ቤቱ ማንኛውንም ያልከፈሉ መኪኖችን ሲያገኙ ቆልፎ እንዳይነዱ ተጨማሪ ቅጣትና ወለድ ያለባቸውን ሁሉ በሚያደርገው መሳሪያ ይቆልፏባቸዋል፡ አስወግዶላቸዋል፡። የፓርኪንግ ቲኬታችሁን ያልተከፈለው ቲኬት፣ የዘገየበትንና የኢንተረስቱን ለመክፈል በኢንተርነት www.seattle.gov/ ዕዳ ከተከፈለ የመኪናው ቁልፍ ይፈታላቸዋል፡፡ scofflaw (በእንግሊዘኛ) ወይም በ 206-684- በ48 ሰዓት ውስጥ ሁሉም ቅጣት ካልተከፈለ 5600 ለአስተርጓሚ ይደውሉ.

ናይ ፓርኪንግ ቲኬትኩም እቀዲምኩም መኪና ተሳሒባ ትዕሸግ ኩሉ መቕጻዕትን ክፈሉ-ምስዘይትኸፍሉ ማኪናኹም ክትእሰር ናይ ምጉታት ዘጠቃለለ ብምኽፋል እያ። መኪናኻ ትርከብ ኣብ ሓድ እዋን ክትከፍል ካብ ጁላይ 1 ጀሚሩ ናይ ስያትል ከተማ ምስዘይትኽእል ኣብ ወወርሑ ክትከፍል ምምሕዳር ሓዲስ ፕሮግራም ከተእታቱ ክትሰማማዕ ትኽእል። እዩ ነተን ፓርኪንግ ካን ኣርባዕተ ቲከት ምምሕዳር ከተማ ስያትል እቶም ቲከቶም ንላዕሊ ዘይተኸፍለለን መካይን ገንዘብ ዘይከፍሉ ንክኽፍሉ ይላቦ ቕድሚ ጁልይ ንምእካብ። 1 መኪናኻ ካብ ምጉታት ኣድሕን ተርጓሚ ካብ ኣርባዕተ ንላዕሊ ዘይተኸፍለ ቲከት ክቀበልካ ክትሓትት መሰልካ እዩ ብንጻ ምስዝህልወኩም ኣብ ስያትል መኪናኹም ከቕርቡልካ ይኽእሉ። ከምዘትንቀሳቐስ ክትእሰር እያ።ናይ ኣብ ወርሒ ጁን መይ ናይ ኮለክሽን ፓርኪን ፖሊስ እናተዛውሩ ስርሖም ዋጋን ወለድን ናይ ፓርኪንግ ክፍሊት ክፍጽሙ እዮም ዕዳ ዘለውን መካይን ምሕረት ክገብር እዩ ብዘይካ እቶም ምስዝረኽቡ ክእስርወን እዮም ብመፍትሕ ወርሓዊ ክኸፍሉ ዝተሰማምዑ ኣይምልከትን ነታ መኪና ክምዘይትዘውር ገይሮም እዩ ፓርኪን ቲከት ንምኽፋል ኣብዚ ይቕይድዋ። ወብሳይት እዚ ትበጽሑwww.seattle. እቲ ቕይዲ ክፍታሕ ይኽእል እቲ gov/scofflaw(English ወይድማ ኣብዚ ዕዳ ምስዝኽፈል ምስወለዱን ምድንጓይ ዝስዕብ ስልኪ ቁጽሪ ትድዉሉ ተርጓሚ ክፍሊትን ዘጠቃለለ ክፍሊት ብምኽፋል ይቀርበልኩም። ኣብወሽጢ 48 ሰዓታት ምዘይትኸፍል እታ

HÃY TRẢ TIỀN PHẠT ĐẬU XE thì xe sẽ bị kéo đi. Muốn thu hồi chiếc – NẾU KHÔNG XE SẼ BỊ XIỀNG xe, phải trả tiền kéo xe, các tiền lệ phí, và KHÓA LẠI tiền phạt. Qúi vị có thể thu xếp trả từng Bắt đầu vào ngày 1 tháng Bảy, thành phần nếu không có khả năng trả hết cùng phố Seattle sẽ bắt đầu chương trình mới lúc được. để thu tiền phạt đối với các xe có 4 giấy Thành phố khẩn khỏan kêu gọi qúi vị phạt đậu xe trở lên. lo trả tiền phạt đậu xe trước ngày 1 tháng Nếu qúi vị có từ 4 giấy phạt đậu xe ở Bảy để tránh cho xe bị kéo. Nếu qúi vị thành phố Seattle, thì thành phố sẽ dùng cần người thông dịch, tòa thị chính thành lọai xiềng khóa vào bánh xe của qúi vị phố sẽ cung cấp cho qúi vị mà không cần làm cho xe không chạy đi được nữa. Các lệ phí. nhân viên Kiểm Sóat Đậu Xe sẽ đi tuần Trong tháng Năm và tháng Sáu, tòa thị trong thành phố và tìm những chiếc xe có chính thành phố sẽ miễn hết các lệ phí 4 giấy phạt trở lên mà chưa trả tiền phạt, và tiền lời trong các tiền phạt đậu xe, trừ họ sẽ xiềng khóa vào chiếc xe, làm cho ra những người thỏa thuận trả tiền từng chiếc xe không thể lái đi được. phần (payment plan). Để trả tiền phạt đậu Khóa sẽ được mở ra khi các giấy phạt xe, xin hãy vào trang mạng www.seattle. đậu xe được thanh tóan hết. Nếu không gov/scofflaw hoặc hãy gọi cho số 206-684- trả tiền phạt và lệ phí trong vòng 48 giờ, 5600 để gặp người thông dịch.

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