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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
LizBeth
(9,946 posts)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)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)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)Will see that they have already won and that cooperation with the mayor will be a bonus for both sides
LizBeth
(9,946 posts)demosincebirth
(12,518 posts)sinkingfeeling
(51,276 posts)Nevilledog
(50,676 posts)Baclava
(12,047 posts)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