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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,085 posts)
Tue Jun 23, 2020, 12:20 PM Jun 2020

Seattle Protesters Set Up Barricades, Prepare to Defend CHOP From Police

Protesters in Seattle's Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP) zone are preparing to defend the area from police after the city's mayor announced plans to dismantle it in the wake of back-to-back shootings.

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said in a news conference on Monday that the city is working with the community to bring the occupation by protesters of several blocks in the Capitol Hill neighborhood to an end.

She said police would soon move back into a precinct building that had been abandoned and taken over by protesters who formed the police-free zone, originally dubbed the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ), earlier this month.

Durkan didn't provide a timeline for clearing out the area, but said "additional steps" would be looked at if protesters do not leave voluntarily.

Shortly after the announcement, videos and images posted on social media suggested protesters had no plans to voluntarily surrender the area back to authorities.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/seattle-protesters-set-up-barricades-prepare-to-defend-chop-from-police/ar-BB15RTWC?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=DELLDHP

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Seattle Protesters Set Up Barricades, Prepare to Defend CHOP From Police (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2020 OP
I expected both sides to have sit downs and have amicable opening. Protesters have a responsibility LizBeth Jun 2020 #1
I can see three possible resolutions sarisataka Jun 2020 #6
1 or 2, sit down, lunch, raise glasses in cheer of success of working in unity so the Mayor can get LizBeth Jun 2020 #7
Hopefully the organizers sarisataka Jun 2020 #8
Right, the Mayor has done her part in earning a seat at the table to be backed on this. LizBeth Jun 2020 #9
Time to roll up the carpet. demosincebirth Jun 2020 #2
+100 sinkingfeeling Jun 2020 #3
I don't think this will end well. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #4
Not the police, 'Seattle Mayor Wants to Dismantle CHOP Zone Without Resorting to Police' Baclava Jun 2020 #5

LizBeth

(9,946 posts)
1. I expected both sides to have sit downs and have amicable opening. Protesters have a responsibility
Tue Jun 23, 2020, 12:24 PM
Jun 2020

to do this right, along with city mayor and then with direction, the police. Show the nation how it is done and that it can be done.

sarisataka

(18,216 posts)
6. I can see three possible resolutions
Tue Jun 23, 2020, 01:43 PM
Jun 2020

First, the protest leaders can sit down with representatives from the city and negotiate an end to the zone

Second, the protesters can simply pack up and leave the area

Third, there can be a re-enactment of the Malheur standoff this time in an urban environment

LizBeth

(9,946 posts)
7. 1 or 2, sit down, lunch, raise glasses in cheer of success of working in unity so the Mayor can get
Tue Jun 23, 2020, 01:45 PM
Jun 2020

on the police issue in Seattle with support of the people not letting police win. IF they carry it out much longer, especially with violence within, then they likely weaken the Mayor who is on their side and that is a waste and foolish.

sarisataka

(18,216 posts)
8. Hopefully the organizers
Tue Jun 23, 2020, 01:55 PM
Jun 2020

Will see that they have already won and that cooperation with the mayor will be a bonus for both sides

 

Baclava

(12,047 posts)
5. Not the police, 'Seattle Mayor Wants to Dismantle CHOP Zone Without Resorting to Police'
Tue Jun 23, 2020, 01:19 PM
Jun 2020

They are sending in the social workers...



Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said city officials will work with Black-led community organizations to dismantle the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP) zone.

However, Durkan noted that efforts to clear the area, originally named the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ), of protesters would be led by community organizers, rather than law enforcement.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/seattle-mayor-wants-to-dismantle-chop-zone-without-resorting-to-police/ar-BB15SakG?ocid=msnews

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