TAILGATE FOR HIGHLAND PARK

Arrive early and join us at the pre-meeting tailgate party: burgers, brats & beverages.
Tues. Jan. 13, 5pm — south parking lot of SSCC

• November 24th was the last HPAC meeting of 2008.
  FULL REPORT & PHOTOS
  • Chair Dorsol Plants announced plans to run for Seattle City Council.
  • Three officer candidates nominated for 2009 election
  • New promotional handout
    
    
• Oct. 27th HPAC meeting: Sarah Sorrenson, of the Seattle Police Victim Support Team, on domestic violence 101. Plus: update on jail in City budget hearing, & community award to Ann Owchar. Report on West Seattle Blog.
  
  
• Highland Park in the news: Nickelsville September 22 HPAC meeting: TENT CITY ("Nickelsville"); Cultural Center plans; ongoing Jail opposition; two festive October events.  Report & photos  •  Visit to Nickelsville •    HPAC letter to Mayor
  
  
• August 25th HPAC meeting: TRANSPORTATION
  Presentation of city plans to rebuild the Spokane St. Viaduct, part of West Seattle Bridge, and closure of the road underneath.
  
  
• July 26th: Second CITY PUBLIC FORUM
  HPAC members and other residents of the area spoke up.
  HPAC Report & photos  •   HPAC video clips
  West Seattle Blog Report & video
  
  
• July 21st HPAC meeting: CITY REPRESENTATIVES
  attempted to answer questions regarding the city's process of siting jails. Report & photos  •    West Seattle Blog report
  
  
• June 26: First CITY PUBLIC FORUM. Testimony by 15 persons. Report & photos  West Seattle Blog Report & Video
  
  
• June 23rd, 2008: ORGANIZATION
  Third meeting to organize opposition to jail proposals.
  
  
• June 11, 2008: PRESENTATION TO 34th DEMS
  HPAC members introduced the City Jail topic to the 34th District Democrats. Report & video on West Seattle Blog.
  
  
• June 2, 2008: PUSH TO ORGANIZE JAIL OPPOSITION
  Two elected officials spoke in support of our opposition to the proposed Highland Park area jail sites.
  Report & photos • Report & video on WS Blog •Washblog diary
  
  
• MAY 19: FIRST CITY JAIL PRESENTATION
  70+ residents had many questions. Report & photos