Unhoused Seattle man runs for mayor from a tent: ‘It’s a humanitarian crisis’
After losing his home during the pandemic, Joe Molloy launched a bid to lead Seattle, putting first-hand experience at the heart of his campaignJoe Molloy says he never planned to enter politics.But after moving to Seattle and losing his job during the pandemic, a year ago he found himself evicted and living in a tent encampment. After losing his home, he learned the hard-scrabble skills of what was required to live on the streets from other homeless people, the location of free food banks, and which organisations offered showers and toilets. Continue reading...
After losing his home during the pandemic, Joe Molloy launched a bid to lead Seattle, putting first-hand experience at the heart of his campaign
Joe Molloy says he never planned to enter politics.
But after moving to Seattle and losing his job during the pandemic, a year ago he found himself evicted and living in a tent encampment. After losing his home, he learned the hard-scrabble skills of what was required to live on the streets from other homeless people, the location of free food banks, and which organisations offered showers and toilets. Continue reading...
