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Seattle’s homelessness crisis has opened a divide between two progressive candidates ahead of the November mayoral race.

Democratic Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has emphasized his record of clearing encampments even as the city’s homeless population has grown.

"Our parks and sidewalks are not the same as they were when we took office," Harrell told The Seattle Times in a report published Tuesday.

By contrast, his opponent, progressive activist Katie Wilson, took what The Seattle Times described as the "more compassionate" approach, advocating for more shelters funded through "new progressive revenue sources" or new taxes.

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