Councilmembers Fields And Anderson Should Avoid "Safe Eastside"

OPINION: As you know, housing in Redmond (and across the Eastside) is terribly unaffordable. Those without technology jobs can barely afford to live here. Add the COVID dilemma and some people just can't pay rent or their mortgage. Sadly, a few unlucky souls are left homeless, living in their cars and on friends couches.

The County is trying to do something about it. About a month ago they bought the Silver Cloud Hotel in south Redmond near Microsoft to provide a sanctuary for some who've lost their homes. Support services and warm meals will be provided. Information about the hotel is found HERE. I can't thank the County and City enough for extending their hand to these traumatised people.

There's a boisterous group of people known as "Safe Eastside" on a mission to terminate this homeless hotel. I've sat in on council meetings where they're verbally attacked the Mayor, her staff, and a councilmember. They often blame the mentally ill. This hurts because I have a serious illness, yet am able to keep my home. There're the cause of a lot of misinformation.

Safe Eastside is actively campaigning, and endorsing Dennis Ellis, Councilmember Jeralee Anderson and Councilmember Steve Fields in the election. I'm not sure what they did to earn these endorsements. Dennis, Jeralee, and Steve should emphatically renounce this spiteful group and support the greater good.

Expect a phone call or flyer from them soon.
-- Bob Yoder, 10/21/2021