Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell pledges to lead with compassion — and encampment removal
Citing sidewalk obstruction, the city of Seattle cleared a longstanding tent encampment that sat right across from city hall, on 4th avenue. It's the latest move by Mayor Bruce Harrell's administration in response to the city's ongoing homelessness crisis.
At a press conference earlier this week, Harrell repeated his pledge to lead with "compassion" when it comes to unhoused communities. But critics say sweeps are the opposite of compassion.
Soundside host Libby Denkmann spoke with Seattle Times Project Homeless reporter Scott Greenstone about Mayor Harrell's approach to homelessness.
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Brandi Fullwood
Senior Producer
Brandi Fullwood is a senior producer for KUOW’s midday show Soundside. She joined KUOW in 2019 as a producer on The Record and was promoted to her current position in 2021. She has produced a range of stories from dinosaur experts to misinformation in the 2020 election. They’ve also produced and reported pieces for other KUOW programs like Seattle Now.
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Libby Denkmann
Host, Soundside
Libby Denkmann joined KUOW in December 2021 as the host of the midday show Soundside. She’s a native Pacific Northwesterner who grew up in Redmond, graduated from the University of Washington, and covered local news as a producer and reporter with KIRO Radio.
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