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From: Jordan Van Voast <jordanvvvv@gmail.com>

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[EXTERNAL] PUBLIC COMMENT for March 24, 2020

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Public Comment

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Honorable Commissioner Peter Steinbrueck

Honorable Commissioner Stephanie Bowman

Honorable Commissioner Ryan Calkins

Honorable Commissioner Fred Felleman

Honorable Commissioner Sam Cho

Good afternoon Commissioners and Staff,

I send prayers for your health and safety. The COVID-19 crisis has brought

unprecedented changes to our world, including much fear and uncertainty.

However, every crisis presents an opportunity to re-examine how we as a

society

ot here, where we are now, and where we want to

o in the future.

The opportunity is there if we are willing to slow down and question our

habits and beliefs.

Our dominant economic system is built upon the false premise of satisfying

materialistic desires, including travel, while neglecting the development of

inner peace. Even in the midst of the present crisis and social distancing,

people are realizing that we can still safely connect in community and find

contentment, and the Earth has started to heal from the burning of fossil

fuels. Please think about that in relation to the T46 project.

We now know without any shadow of doubt, that that packing thousands of

people onto a cruise ship for weeks at a time offer ideal conditions for a

virus to multiply and spread globally once all those people return home.

Yesterday, the CDC reported that the Diamond Princess cruise ship

harbored traces of the live virus for 17 days after passengers had left. This

ship alone had 700 confirmed cases. I ur

e you for the safety of the citizens

of greater Seattle, coastal communities in Alaska, and the world, please

follow Canada’s example and immediately cancel the cruise ship season

through July 1. Your website and official statements still do not make clear

that cruises out of Seattle are closed beyond April 5.

Please do not cater to the greed and disregard for life that the Trump

administration displays in seekin

an exception to the Passen

er Vessel Act.

Please do not play games with this deadly virus.

Sincerely,

Jordan Van Voast, L.Ac.

2109 31

Ave. S.

Seattle, WA 98144

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