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January 19, 2012 at 6:31 am #601907
KevinParticipantDid anyone else see this Schrammie award that was handed out to Dannette Smith, director of the Seattle Human Services Department?
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Dannette Smith wants to SHUT DOWN “The Outdoor Meal Site” under I-5. This very successful program has been in operation for 17 years and was started by “Operation Sack Lunch” which was started by singer songwriter Beverly Graham back in 1989.
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Imagine… a private solution that really WORKS!
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Operation Sack Lunch
http://www.opsacklunch.org/index.html
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Now where does Nickelsville fit into this picture? Operation Sack Lunch ALSO feeds lunch to our friends at Nickelsville 5 days a week.
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I have seen the lunches that are being served at Nickelsville. Not JUST a sack lunch, but a HOT lunch consisting of various soups, stews, and fresh fruit such as apples and bananas.
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If Dannette Smith is successful in shutting down “The Outdoor Meal Site” then who might be her next target(s)?
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We need to call and write the city with our outrage at her proposal!
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You can find all the city contact phone numbers and email addresses on the Operation Sack Lunch web site.
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Time is of the essence. Ms Smith wants to close The Outdoor Meal Site as of February 29, 2012.
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January 19, 2012 at 6:53 am #745488
miwsParticipantKevin, I love ya, man, but this reminds me of those smart phone commercials where the people without the particular phone are just a couple of seconds behind those that do have it, in their receiving the latest news! ;-)
https://westseattleblog.com/forum/topic/submit-or-go-hungry
Mike
January 19, 2012 at 7:00 am #745489
KevinParticipantEgg on my face – shame on me :) I actually did see that thread previously. I think the excitement of seeing Ms Smith win a Schrammie got me going, and BTW, Ken Schram is also on the OSL Board of Directors.
January 19, 2012 at 7:03 am #745490
BonnieParticipantThanks for posting Kevin because I didn’t bother to open the other thread because the headline didn’t catch my attention. Yours did. Thanks.
January 19, 2012 at 7:09 am #745491
miwsParticipantHey, the good intentions are there, and the more attention this gets the better.
Just couldn’t resist giving you a bad time!
And actually Bonnie brings up a very good point, as nothing in the title of the other thread indicates what it’s really about.
Mike
January 19, 2012 at 4:31 pm #745492
JoBParticipantThis policy turnaround took less than 24 hours.
that is the power of public pressure…
Yes, we can:)
We just can’t count on our elected officials to do it for us.
it’s going to take a little effort from us
thanks to everyone who took the time to call or email the mayor’s office and the city council
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