In fact, in a poll we commissioned late last month, the full results of which will be released later this week, a full 77% of voters agreed with the statement “Seattle’s hands-off approach to people using illegal drugs in public is contributing to rampant street crime and is making it much harder for downtown to recover”, 63% of those strongly agreed. Short range forecast products depicting pressure patterns, circulation centers and fronts, and types and extent of precipitation. At a critical time for the recovery of downtown, the use of dangerous drugs in our public spaces is a significant contributing factor to residents, employees, families and visitors feeling unsafe exploring our city or returning to the office. Our ambassador teams have been on the front lines of this epidemic, administering Narcan to 117 individuals since October 2022, including 91 people already this year. Allowing these conditions to persist is inhumane and unacceptable both for those in the throes of debilitating and life-threatening addiction and members of the public who are exposed to toxic fumes on our streets, in our parks and on our public transit systems. Interactive RADAR 7 Day and hourly weather forecast and current conditions. Prepare for weather surprises with Clime Check the local forecast for today, view the current weather in multiple locations, and get precise 10-day. We see this emergency and its impacts daily in downtown. Download the 7News app and Storm Team 7 Weather app for iOS and Android. Weather Underground provides local & long-range weather forecasts, weatherreports, maps & tropical weather conditions for the Indianapolis area. “Seattle’s drug crisis is a public health emergency that is worsening by the day and one that demands urgent action.
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