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Al Ratcliffe

Birmingham
As seen in: WIAT-TV (Birmingham, AL)
Chief Photographee/CBS 42 in Birmingham but except in some rare occasions the thoughts here are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my employer.
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Don’t blame ‘elites’; Puyallup must do its fair share to fight homelessness

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By Al Ratcliffe
| Tacoma News Tribune Verified
Al Ratcliffe of Tacoma has been involved in homeless advocacy, community mental health and other social-service causes for several years. Courtesy photo Re: “Let’s help homeless without harming Puyallup neighbors,” (TNT, 7/14). I read this Local Viewpoint column by Puyallup City Council member Jim Kastama with interest, but also with mixed reactions.
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Don’t blame ‘elites’; Puyallup must do its fair share to fight homelessness

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By Al Ratcliffe
| Tacoma News Tribune Verified
Re: “Let’s help homeless without harming Puyallup neighbors,” (TNT, 7/14). I read this Local Viewpoint column by Puyallup City Council member Jim Kastama with interest, but also with mixed reactions. The City of Puyallup’s government does deserve credit for responding to homeless family needs by supporting Helping Hand House and for its new Step By Step facility.
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Alabaster girl comes home from camp to gift of a lifetime to help with chronic illnesses

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By Al Ratcliffe
| WIAT-TV (Birmingham, AL) Verified
ALABASTER, Ala. (WIAT) – One little Alabaster girl got the gift of a lifetime Thursday afternoon: a brand new bath tub. It may not sound like a big deal for many of us, but for Kaitlyn Weaver, this is life changing. It wasn’t a bad welcome home for a little girl returning from summer camp. Balloons and a marching band were just the icing on the cake to her real surprise.
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