The regional administration will be asked to postpone recommending an extension and amendment of the proposal to the May vote by a coalition of housing service providers, business executives, and community organizations who favor the renewal of Metro’s homeless services tax plan.
The tax package that brings us all together is where we are still negotiating, according to Angela Martin, director of Here Together, a political advocacy organization dedicated to eradicating homelessness. Our goal is to form an effective alliance that will last throughout the measure, not just on election day.
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