BURIEN, Wash. — A group of several Burien residents gathered on Saturday night to speak out against the city’s new ‘Unlawful Public Camping’ ordinance.
The ordinance went into effect on November 2, stating that anyone sleeping or residing on public property from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. could be charged with a misdemeanor.
The new ordinance comes after months of debate between city councilmembers, who narrowly passed the ban with a 4-3 vote.
Residents are calling on the city council to repeal the vote or provide more housing. Their demands included:
1. Recognize that being poor is not a crime and repeal Ordinance No. 818, titled ‘Unlawful
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