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Burien bans camping

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Burien City Council took the latest step in its debate over how to respond to a camp of 40 unhoused people Monday. It banned camping in the city. There are no nearby shelters, which may make relocation difficult for 40 or so residents living outside.

Publicola Editor and Publisher Erica Barnett is here to tell us what it could mean.

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