Declaring the state of civil emergency would basically open up more money. We've had refugees coming in to supportive families in our own neighbourhood.
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City of Seattle poised to declare a civil emergency for LGBTQIA+ refugees fleeing red states
By Madison Jones, Managing Editor
https://www.sgn.org/story/166221
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SGN:: City of Seattle poised to declare a civil emergency for LGBTQIA+ refugees fleeing red states
On the Trans Day of Visibility last month, Seattle’s LGBTQ Commission submitted a letter of recommendation to the Mayor’s Office, City Council, and City Attorney’s Office that requested that City officials declare a civil emergency in response to the increasing number of Trans and Queer people fleeing hostile environments in other states. An anonymous source told the SGN that the letter has since been received, and discussions between City officials and community members behind closed doors indicate Seattle
