LISTEN: Protesters take over Tacoma intersection to demand housing solutions

KNKX Public Radio | By Ed Ronco,

Posey Gruener

Published December 8, 2020 at 5:58 PM PST

Tacoma Housing Now protesters take over the intersection of South 15th Street and Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma on Tuesday.

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Tacoma Housing Now protesters left their tent behind after a protest at South 15th Street and Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma on Tuesday.

Rebecca Parson

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Rebecca Parson

A housing advocacy group pitched a tent in the middle of a busy downtown Tacoma intersection on Tuesday, demanding the city take action on homelessness.

The group is called Tacoma Housing Now. Rebecca Parson is a spokesperson for the group. KNKX spoke with Parson Tuesday evening as the group was occupying the intersection of South 15th Street and Pacific Avenue.

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Ed Ronco

Ed Ronco is a former KNKX producer and reporter and hosted All Things Considered for seven years.

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Posey Gruener

Posey Gruener is a former KNKX producer who worked on All Things Considered and Sound Effect.

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