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For community health clinics, one medical crisis could cause another
The coronavirus is depleting the financial reserves of many rural clinics, which are often the only health care choices for low-income patients.
The coronavirus is depleting the financial reserves of many rural clinics, which are often the only health care choices for low-income patients.
Amid scattered calls for Mayor Jenny Durkan to resign, the Seattle City Council will discuss the once-radical call to redirect funds from the police department to social services.
The police chief's decision comes in response to demands from oversight and community groups that are demonstrating against racism and police brutality.
“If we get it and die from coronavirus fighting for people’s rights, we’re OK with that,” one protester said.
Mayor Jenny Durkan wanted to wind down federal monitoring of the Seattle Police Department. Then the protests began.