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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHoward 12.01.201 Jason Seth From:Elisia Howard <howardel@yahoo.com> Sent:Tuesday, December 1, 2020 1:11 PM To:supportrl@deghtegh.com Subject:Reject AB-2766 Councilmembers, I am sure you are all struggling with the mental and physical health effects of the COVID lockdowns like the rest of us. As much as I disagree with the lockdowns imposed by our governor, as a small business owner and member of the community, I believe local leaders have an obligation to offer support where they can in this time of need. Please continue your support of the Red Lion and the people it currently houses. Leaving these citizens in the cold during a pandemic would be disgraceful, and it hurts businesses like the Red Lion and its vendors who are able to continue employing people when jobs are already scarce. I have another request. Though I do feel like continuing support for this program is important in a less than ideal situation, it pains me to see so many homeless people being housed and fed for free right now when people like myself are working 90 hour weeks to survive but get no support. Please look into rental assistance, business grants, and other means of financial support for those of us busting our butts every day. We need help too and though some federal programs have been helpful, they really aren't enough. Thank you so much, Elisia Howard P.S. Anything you can do to support local businesses right now would be incredible! I think business grants are a great idea, but please don't do something like Inslee did and make them just for costs related to COVID. Businesses need to replace lost revenue right now to cover their costs, not be reimbursed for hand sanitizer. :) CAUTION: This email originated from outside the City of Renton. Do not click links, reply or open attachments unless you know the content is safe. LR - 000422