Citizen Review
October 29, 2019
Sequim, WA – As the weather cooperated, over 200 people gathered at City Hall, October 28th to make their statements about the proposed Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) facility, behind Costco and other businesses.
Members of Save Our Sequim (SOS) , an organization of approximately 3,000 members since June, held signs to send a message to the City Council that they do not want the facility built at that location.
Jodi Wilke, representing SOS, spoke to the attendees and challenged them to stay focused and continue to speak out and get involved.
Jenna Rose led a march around the square, as people held signs declaring opposition to MAT. Several children joined the march.
Although it has been said by Ron Allen chair of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, who received state funding for the plans, that it is going through, it is disputed by many. According to the hired attorney Michael A. Spence for SOS, there was no process to include public testimony and no vote of the City Council.
An opposition group of approximately 20 people, representing a newly formed group, “Voices of Healing and Hope” chaired by Timothy Wheeler, gathered peacefully under the totem pole, on the side of the square, holding signs as well.
Their declaration is to support Medication-Assisted Treatment. They do not address location.
After the demonstration, approximately 100 people attended the City Council meeting, where nine people were allowed for public testimony. Eight people testified against the MAT location. One person represented the opposing group. About 20 people had signed to speak but only 9 were allowed by Mayor Dennis Smith.
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