| Hello all, I was recently interviewed by SJ Spotlight regarding the sanctioned supportive encampment (SSE) at Watson Park; here are 2 considerations. 1. Consensus will be reached between the neighborhood and City on community commitments; San Jose will achieve those commitments and honor their agreement. 2. The nonprofit must continually update all stakeholders and participate in a transparent non profit registry which will track objectives and issues to resolution. The following 2 articles, republished by OpportunityNow, are the basis for the Spotlight quotes. Make Watson Work – which outlines critical success metrics for the needs of both the unhoused and neighborhoods. San Jose Lacks Guardrails for Sanctioned Encampments (SSE) – which responded to the City’s 4 woefully inadequate points for SSE. Forward with a win for Watson, Irene |