A Seattle homeless encampment across the street from City Hall received a rude awakening the morning of March 9 when police and a clean-up crew arrived during waking hours to clear the camp.
Approximately 50 police officers arrived at the camp on Fourth Street between Cherry and James with a waste management truck, two social workers and a city-led camp removal team. The city roped off an additional block to Columbia Avenue.
The city posted a notice around the encampment at approximately 6 a.m., just two hours prior to dismantling the row of tents. ...