Last night Mayor Nickels had the privilege of sharing the sidewalk in front of his house with 50 homeless men and women who could not get onto the bus to take them to their shelter.

SHARE and WHEEL asked for an additional $50,000 from the city in order to fund bus tickets that provide transportation for over 500 homeless to and from their shelters. Although the request was marked down as an allocation by the City Council the request was some how lost in the Mayors office.

SHARE/WHEEL pleas need to be heard because without this additional funding many people will not be able get to a shelter and be forced to sleep outside. That is why SHARE/WHEEL have decided to set up camp in front of politicians’ homes every night until their demand is heard.

Tonight, Councilmember Tim Burgess will have is turn. If you would like to join in the protest they are meeting in front of his home at 2110 Bigelow Ave N at 8PM.

Read more about the protest last night on the RC Blog.