An encampment called Nickelsville was named after Greg nickels the Mayer of Seattle. The name is a stab at the Mayer who initiated various acts to clean up Seattle. In his “humane” treatment, the homeless are being forced out of every possible location and their property is being destroyed. This mobile encampment once occupied a section of Discovery Park, that according to coordinators was Native American land, but they were forced to leave. They soon left to a church in the university district. They are currently facing evictions again. Despite this, the encampment has turned into a community and many people stay there to make it through the difficult economic times. There are different sanitation and safety rules that are in place to help protect the residents. The City of Seattle has said that the church could turn into a shelter if it so chooses, but the city has offered no funding for such a thing. The creators of Nickelsville hope to eventually have a permanent shantytown where up to one thousand people could live. The permanent camp would help people who are struggling until they can make it on their own once again.
“The kind words of Brendan Foster takes Nickelsville to the global audience of CNN. There will be a Benefit Concert for Nickelsville, sponsored by Q Café, Quest Church & Turning Point Seattle. It features Jeff Greer, Tim Harris and The Raging Grannies. The Q Café is in Interbay, at 3233 15th Avenue West. It starts at 7 PM on Saturday, November 15th. Hope to see you there.” (http://www.nickelsvilleseattle.org/)
By: Ali Gosman
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