Initial thought - should be a two-drink minimum on that meeting. 

Nothing productive will come from that meeting, and I'd be ready to have a post or email about it immediately afterwards to preempt any spin he tries to put on it. 

On Sun, Apr 18, 2021, 8:14 PM Maureen Howard <mhoward@pchomeless.org> wrote:
Good evening,
CM Thoms contacted me Friday evening wanting to talk about the ordinance and his hoped-for support from the Coalition.  I was pretty much done for the day when I got his first email and phone message.  I asked if we could talk Monday and I'll try to make that happen.

He said he would be happy to talk with the Steering Committee.  

I've been told that Tacoma Democratic Socialists of American and Tacoma Housing Now plan a media event prior to the Tuesday night City Council meeting.  I don't have details.  TDSA is organizing via their Facebook page.

Your thoughts?

Thanks,
Maureen

Maureen Howard
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Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness
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