First of all, their motivation is to make Seattle city a strong and safe community. In article 1, written by Seattle Times editorial board, the authors are against the Council’s legislation because they believe permitting homeless people to camp in public parks may lead to negative impacts on the community. For example, a homeless people encampment may cause an inconvenience and irritation to sport players and people who live around public parks. Homeless people are responsible for a great amount of litter, argues the Seattle Times editorial board. On the other hand, Meredith Dodd’s article focuses on the societal advantages of providing temporary accommodation for homeless people in a residential area. She believes residents of Seattle neighborhood
