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Olympia council issues three proclamations; public comment spotlights harm‑reduction and animal‑welfare concerns
Summary
Council issued proclamations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the National Day of Racial Healing and Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Day. Public commenters highlighted a new harm‑reduction center, urged changes to pet limits to help adoptions, and raised legal and social concerns about immigration and nondiscrimination referrals.
The Olympia City Council opened Tuesday's meeting with three proclamations and a series of public comments that ranged from community healing to calls for local policy changes.
Councilmember Madrone led a shared reading proclaiming Jan. 19 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Olympia. Dr. Thelma Jackson and community advocate Stephanie Shalomandale (Stephanie) spoke about King's legacy, urging action on economic justice and preserving Black history. The council then proclaimed Jan. 20 the National Day of Racial Healing and announced a…
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