Post by Logan on Mar 3, 2016 4:57:20 GMT -6
Squatter activists fly flag atop vacant Seattle building, call for occupations
Like a ship claimed by pirates, the old Seattle Times building in South Lake Union is flying a guerrilla flag this week.
“Sweeps Make Squats,” reads an orange and black banner on the building, which has been overtaken by squatters. “Fight homelessness. Post photos and addresses of vacant properties.”
Another banner nearby reads: “You Sweep, We Occupy.”
It’s like a squatters’ organizing call. According to an online posting, the banner is the work of a group called “common cents.” The group says it’s pointing out the “absurdity” of the way Seattle treats the homelessness issue.
“Namely, it is absurd to treat homelessness as a housing problem when there appear to be so many vacant, livable properties in Seattle,” the group writes.
Read more: www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/squatter-activists-and-the-tipping-point/
Like a ship claimed by pirates, the old Seattle Times building in South Lake Union is flying a guerrilla flag this week.
“Sweeps Make Squats,” reads an orange and black banner on the building, which has been overtaken by squatters. “Fight homelessness. Post photos and addresses of vacant properties.”
Another banner nearby reads: “You Sweep, We Occupy.”
It’s like a squatters’ organizing call. According to an online posting, the banner is the work of a group called “common cents.” The group says it’s pointing out the “absurdity” of the way Seattle treats the homelessness issue.
“Namely, it is absurd to treat homelessness as a housing problem when there appear to be so many vacant, livable properties in Seattle,” the group writes.
Read more: www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/squatter-activists-and-the-tipping-point/