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Protest Amid Psychiatric Facility Celebration | Seattle News
As Washington celebrates the final beam of a $1 billion psychiatric facility—signed by Governor Bob Ferguson—state workers protest just blocks away, chanting “No contract! No peace!” amid stalled negotiations threatening budget funding. With a deadline looming October 1st and union walkouts planned, tensions rise as the governor calls the protest an “interesting choice,” while union leaders say every proposal has been rejected. The facility, part of a court-ordered mental health overhaul, is set to open mid-2028—highlighting the stark contrast between progress and the voices left unheard…
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