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The Fight for the Soul of Seattle | A KOMO News Documentary

KOMO News · documentary · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

A KOMO News documentary about Seattle's homelessness, addiction and street crime. It examines the City Council's policies, shows conditions on the streets and the impact on local businesses, and explores possible solutions.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters link it as an overview of Seattle's deterioration when discussing homelessness and crime in West Coast cities.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2020, last 2021

What HN commenters said

  1. “There have been a couple great documentaries about the deterioration in Seattle”

    Great overview of the deterioration in Seattle.

    throwawaysea, 2021-07 · Recommendation · in “70% of San Francisco residents say quality of life has declined: poll”

  2. “Sequel documentary on Seattle's homelessness crisis.”

    j8hn, 2021-08 · Recommendation · in “I believe California is the dumping ground for America's homeless problem”

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Topics: seattle, homelessness, crime, addiction, city policy

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