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Residents tell Bremerton planning commission to provide toilets and shelter, accuse city of favoring developers
Summary
Friends of Smith Cove speakers urged the commission for basic sanitation and shelter for unhoused residents and alleged the city privileges developer interests; they cited a no-camping sweep that destroyed tents and belongings.
Speakers representing Friends of Smith Cove told the Bremerton Planning Commission during public comment on Dec. 16, 2024, that the city should provide basic sanitation and shelter options for unhoused residents and should stop criminalizing people for seeking a place to use the bathroom.
Jose Camacho said he represents the Friends of Smith's Cove and Rock the Block and accused local officials of favoring developers, saying "the city is completely…
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