In Focus: At Capitol, Protesters Rally Against Tenino Area Sex Offender Housing
Angry and concerned citizens march into the Governor’s office and present a petition with over 3,000 signatures asking Governor Jay Inslee to take a harder look at how things were handled with Supreme Living.
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Kids hold signs while standing with Tenino residents against Supreme Living outside the Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia on Thursday.
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Angry and concerned citizens march into the Governor’s office and present a petition with over 3,000 signatures asking Governor Jay Inslee to take a harder look at how things were handled with Supreme Living.
Jared Wenzelburger / jared@chronline.com
Tenino residents gather for a photo while protesting Supreme Living outside the Washington State Capitol building in Olympia on Thursday.
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Tenino residents protest Supreme Living outside the Washington State Capitol building in Olympia on Thursday.
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Tenino residents protest Supreme Living outside the Washington State Capitol building in Olympia on Thursday.
Jared Wenzelburger / jared@chronline.com
Tenino Mayor Wayne Fournier describes the situation as a “horrible idea,” after watching angry and concerned citizens march into the Governor’s office and present a petition with over 3,000 signatures asking Governor Jay Inslee to take a harder look at how things were handled.
Jared Wenzelburger / jared@chronline.com
Tenino residents gather outside the Washington State Capitol building in Olympia on Thursday while holding signs and protesting Supreme Living.
Jared Wenzelburger / jared@chronline.com
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Protesters from the Tenino area on Thursday demonstrated at the Capitol against plans for housing sex offenders at a home south of Maytown.
The facility, owned and run by Supreme Living LLC, was set to officially begin accepting residents on Feb. 1. That has been delayed by the county.