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Public commenters urge low-barrier housing and tougher enforcement on alleged trafficking at massage parlors
Summary
Speakers during the Committee of the Whole's public-comment period called for low-barrier housing options for people experiencing homelessness and stronger action and penalties against alleged human-trafficking activities tied to local massage parlors.
During the public-comment portion of the Committee of the Whole, several residents asked the council to take specific actions on homelessness and on alleged trafficking connected to massage parlors.
Brianna Ehlers, who said she has personal experience with homelessness, urged the council to pursue low-barrier housing and wraparound services. "Those humans won't be so difficult to work with if they just have a small space," Ehlers said, adding that many families experience food insecurity while working and…
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