First on Magnolia Voice: Just moments ago, Seattle Parks and Recreation workers posted signs telling residents of the new homeless camp in Discovery Park that they have 72 hours to vacate the property. We spoke with parks spokeswoman Dewey Potter who says the protocol would be similar to what happened last Friday in South Seattle. Since it’s illegal to camp on city land, the homeless campers must leave by the deadline or face eviction from Seattle Police. Outreach workers will be on hand to provide shelter information.
As we reported earlier, Nickelsville organizers thought they were camping on “native land,” but it turns out the United Indians were leasing the land from city parks. Potter says once the homeless pack up and leave the camp, park workers will “schedule a cleanup,” throwing trash away and holding any belongings for the owners to pick up later. We will update as we learn more…
