We need a LARGE turnout to protest outside the Redmond City Hall on Tuesday, April 16th, at 6pm. This is critical. If we can’t demonstrate significant opposition to the city council’s reckless decision, we won’t be able to exert enough pressure on them to be transparent, listen to public input, Read more…
On Tuesday, April 2nd, Redmond Silver Cloud held its grand opening. After an open RFB, King County selected the Salvation Army as its operator. Many supporters of Safe Eastside fought for public safety when King County announced the purchase of the Redmond Silver Cloud to house the county’s homeless population. Read more…
Where do we stand? Here is the rescinding process (per Redmond City Clerk): We need four votes, and our focus is on five councilmembers: Action Items: Email the five councilmembers, and demand that they rescind the council’s decision to give away the Cleveland parcel to Plymouth Housing and request that Read more…
The Washington Constitution states, “All political power is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights.” When the Redmond City Council, under the leadership of Council President Vanessa Kritzer, deprived people of their Read more…
We need a big turn out to show City of Redmond that we demand transparency and democracy. On Tuesday, March 19th 5pm to 6pm – Sign waving in downtown Redmond. Find us along Redmond Way and join us. 6pm-6:30pm – Meet outside the Redmond City Hall ( 15670 NE 85th St, Redmond, WA 98052). PROTEST! 6:30pm – Go Read more…
We are raising funds to pay for yard signs. Can you chip in? Donation link: https://safeeastside.com/donate-to-help-raise-awareness/
The City of Redmond does not want people to know about the low barrier homeless housing in downtown Redmond. In her email on February 3, Redmond Director of Planning, Carol Helland said, “The state permitting requirements mandate public notice and engagement and that has been used effectively by opponents of Read more…
At the Redmond City Council’s special meeting on February 13, 2024, Council President, Vanessa Kritzer, asked Redmond Director of Planning, Carol Helland, “the Operational Agreement that will govern, kind of, how the facility actually is managed, that will come back to the Council?” Director Helland answered, “yes, that will come Read more…
Please Join Us, Stay Informed, and Demand Public Input and Public Safety! Key Action Items: Facts: In a reckless move on February 13, 2024, the Redmond City Council hastily rubber stamped the transfer of the Cleveland parcel, which the city purchased in 2019 for $5.5 million, to Plymouth Housing. This Read more…
If you are furious after attending or watching Tuesday evening’s Redmond City Council Special Meeting, you are not alone. By a 5 to 1 vote, Redmond councilmembers plowed ahead and approved the transfer of $5.5 million public land to Plymouth Housing for the development of a homeless building in downtown Read more…