More Seattle Democrats Call for the Mayor's Resignation
The mission to get Mayor Jenny Durkan out of office is now a multi-pronged effort. On top of the recall petition being heard in King County Superior Court, three legislative district Democratic groups in the Seattle area are calling for Durkan's resignation.
The 36th, 37th, and 43rd District Democrats, three of the five Seattle-heavy legislative districts in Washington, each passed a resolution asking for Durkan's resignation. These districts represent hundreds of local Democratic voters across Seattle from the South End to the University District and everything in between.
The resolution from the 36th states that Durkan "has failed to uphold the values of the Democratic Party, has failed in her responsibility to keep the people of Seattle safe, and has lost the trust of the people of Seattle." If she doesn't resign, the resolution calls on the City Council to impeach Durkan. If that doesn't work, the resolution urges other people to challenge Durkan in her 2021 reelection campaign.
Jazmine Smith, a member of the 36th district, was one of the co-sponsors of the resolution. According to Smith, the resolution was written around six weeks ago when demonstrations started on Capitol Hill. Smith was witnessing one thing through livestreams of protests and hearing another at Durkan's press conferences.
Read more: https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2020/07/16/44102369/more-seattle-democrats-call-for-the-mayors-resignation
