Tensions in Capitol Hill mount as residents, protesters clash over access, crime

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

SEATTLE — Residents caught in the middle of the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, also known as CHOP, on Wednesday expressed frustration about the ongoing activity in their neighborhood, complaining about blocked streets, criminal behavior and a lawlessness that has allowed protesters to set traffic rules in their area without consequence.

City crews installed 4,000-pound concrete barriers to open a lane of traffic on 11th, 12th and Pine streets, around the CHOP zone, so residents can get to their homes, businesses can operate, and emergency vehicles can respond to any issues. But some protesters decided to block the open traffic lanes although they later opened them. The group warned that they would again impede traffic flow from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting Wednesday night.

“I’m frustrated (and) I’m ready for it to be over," said resident Matthew Ploszaj. "The protesters here don’t even represent Black Lives Matter.”

Neighbors said they're starting to mobilize to figure out what they can do to get city leaders to listen to them. Some residents have temporarily moved out of the area while others have installed security cameras.

https://www.seattlepi.com/local/komo/article/Tensions-in-Capitol-Hill-mount-as-residents-15349162.php?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headlines&utm_campaign=spi_itsintheseattlepi

[soothsayer]

1. Ruh roh

Don’t give drumpf an excuse to nuke it.

[The Magistrate]

2. If These People Had The Sense God Gave Geese, Sir

They would make every attempt to get along with residents of the area, and to befriend and accommodate them.

If these reports accurately reflect the situation, in a couple of weeks police will be able to move in and evict the occupiers to the sound of cheers.

[Jake Stern]

3. Class action lawsuit against the mayor and city

they effectively denied these residents peaceful enjoyment of their property by failing to act against the CHAZ occupiers.

Anyway, I thought it was all sunshine and roses in CHAZ or CHOP or whatever these anarchist dickweeds have christened their new country. I've been told that residents LOVE the occupation and businesses are welcoming them as liberator. Unless they try to torch their business as they did with the auto shop.