WA Supreme Court Strikes Down Camping Ban Backed by 75% of Spokane Voters

(The Center Square) – Spokane-based providers are cheering after the Washington State Supreme Court struck down one of the city’s most controversial laws on Thursday. While considered a win for the homeless community, the decision left some business owners biting their nails as a new reality sets in. Widely known as Prop. 1, the citizen-led initiative received roughly 75% of the vote in November 2023. The law made it illegal to camp within 1,000 feet of a school, park or daycare. However, the Spokane Police Department couldn’t cite people until June due to a prior federal ruling that prohibited enforcement without available shelter beds. Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxx Read more: https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_419631e1-de3f-49e8-8f25-df64de52745d.html