Mayor Katie Wilson announced she’ll proceed with an expansion of police surveillance in the Central District, Capitol Hill, and SoDo (where cameras are already installed), subject to a handful of new requirements that were outlined in the NYU Policing Project’s civil-rights audit, released yesterday. The decision, Wilson said, was part of “making Seattle the safest big city in the country—safe from gun violence and serious crime, and safe from authoritarianism from the federal government.” The expansion was proposed by former mayor Bruce Harrell but put on “pause” shortly after Wilson took office.
Voting only does so much against conservative liars and traitors, as they just lie about who they are to win.
There is no peaceful solution to an infestation of conservatives.
Of course there is, it’s called a recall vote.
Ok, I admit I am not familiar with this process. Are you saying there’s a way to fix this?
If so, please do tell. Some of us could use a good snort of hope.
Yes, a recall vote is when the people vote to remove a politician. Seattle has the option for one.
Wilson also noted that Seattle does not use Flock cameras, which are more widely used than Axon’s, adding that she believes Axon is a more “responsible” company. “Axon will continue to be a partner in designing a system for Seattle that meets our specific needs, fits our policies, and is consistent with our values,” Wilson said. In a video posted on X, Wilson emphasized the fact that there are “no Flock cameras in Seattle.”
For all the flak Flock gets, it’s amazing Axon stayed under the radar. They’re huge.
That must be one impressive PR dept they have.
adding that she believes Axon is a more “responsible” company
Axon. The company pushing the “less lethal” Taser products? That Axon?
Wilson can get fucked. We thought we were getting PNW Mandami and instead we’re getting lady Fetterman.
safe from authoritarianism from the federal government
And under the boot-heel of authoritarianism from the local government. Now grovel, peasants, or be crushed.
didnt take long fuck sake dems
You know you could argue it was the Seattle WTO protests/ riots that really got what evolved into the modern progressive movement started. I know its where Democracy Now! got started, and there is basically a continuous throughline of organizing tradition from that moment, through the Iraq/Afghanistan war protests, Occupy/ Pipeline, BLM, and yes, even eventually, No Kings protests.
The anniversary is coming up the 28th I think.
This should be a pretty good protest.
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