The group behind Initiative 135 believes they have enough signatures to get its Seattle social housing initiative on the February ballot, despite facing what they’re calling a “deeply unnavigable process.”
House our Neighbors said it submitted 7,543 additional signatures to the city clerk, however it later shared that the clerk had found that the group had submitted 9,468 signatures.
The group says it only needs 5,033 additional verified signatures to make the ballot, but issued a news release Tuesday expressing its frustration with the process of submitting citizens’ initiatives in Seattle after learning that over 1,000 signatures they submitted will not be accepted. House Our Neighbors says it received incorrect information regarding by when it would need to submit the new signatures, despite receiving confirmation from the city clerk.
“There needs to be a clear way to navigate this process, especially for those who do not have the resources to keep a lawyer on retainer,” the release reads in part. “While we don’t expect legal advice from City Departments, we do believe they should believe they should be forthcoming with information at their disposal. Websites detailing processes for citizens to effect change in the law should be clearly laid out for everyone.
After much back &forth with the City Clerk, they determined that the 1100 signatures in our hands after the submission appointment will not be accepted. We're deeply frustrated and want to share the lessons we have learned. See the full story and our statement here
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