Coronavirus outbreak on Seattle fishing boat suggests antibodies may provide immunity. But while the goals have gained focus, their meaning can still be blurry. Domino’s delivery people drop off dozens of pizzas ordered by CHOP supporters and donated to those inside. Two men are dead. And while some seek the release of protestors nationwide, the city attorney recently announced local peaceful protestors Meanwhile, a nearby sign by the King County-Seattle chapter of Black Lives Matter spells out five related, though not identical, demands. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The pair, who identify as white and use they/them pronouns, have settled in one of the more than 80 tents pitched in an adjacent city park. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! One reason for this is clear, says Sarah Tornai, 33: “You know what they do to black leaders? T-Dubs describes the entire process as powerful, even laying out the letters: “I looked up and literally everyone was watching it,” she says. The other victim, 14, is in intensive care.The zone, initially known as Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (Chaz) and now called Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (Chop), was set up amid protests over the killing of George Floyd.As it is part of a protest against police brutality, it is self-policing.In a statement, Seattle hospital Harborview Medical Center said one of the boys was brought in by a private vehicle at 03:15 local time, while the other was driven in by the Fire Department's medical team at 03:30 on Monday. The CHOP …
A shooting in Seattle's Capitol Hill Occupation Protest (CHOP) area Monday morning left one man dead and a 14-year-old boy critically injured -- bringing more … Police crews begin to dismantle the Seattle CHOP zone earlier today. Getty Images. Chief Carmen Best accused protesters and residents of "not cooperating" We want to hear from you! A sign reads "Welcome to CHOP," Sunday, June 14, 2020, inside what has been named the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest zone in Seattle.
FOX News digitally altered photos to create the image of a rifle-toting man standing in front of a broken store window, an event CHOP residents Nim and Jordan want to ensure any potential threats are defused. Would you like to receive desktop browser notifications about breaking news and other major stories? Are local communities that require investment located solely within the rapidly gentrifying Capitol Hill, or does the need extend to the already gentrified black neighborhood of the nearby Central District? Although the site was initially occupied by hundreds of peaceful protesters, this is the fourth shooting within the boundaries of Chop in the last 10 days. This is a protest.” As if to amplify his point, a speaker system on a nearby ball field blares James Brown’s horn-drenched anthem, “Say it Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud.”A handful of businesses are reopening after shutting down during the pandemic, including a ramen restaurant offering indoor, sit-down service and a local queer bar whose door-person, after checking IDs, directs people to an outdoor patio.
“I call it the growing-pains stage.”In contrast, some conservative media outlets portray a growing rebellion. Jr., an African-American man in a clear plastic poncho and Seattle Seahawks facemask, who’s participating in a daily info session known as a general assembly. Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best said: 'The CHOP has become lawless and brutal' By Lauren Fruen For Dailymail.com and Alan Butterfield For Dailymail.com In Seattle… A party disguised as a protest?But as everyone – from eager participants and perplexed city officials to strolling curiosity-seekers and right-wing firebrands – tries to assemble CHOP’s image to their advantage, local activists agree on one thing: This puzzling new area was born out of a call to create a space, and world, that protects and respects black and indigenous people of color.In recent days, CHOP activists seem to have solidified three movement goals: defund the police; invest in local communities; release all protestors. "Two men are dead.
Seattle saw a staggering 525 percent spike in crime as a result of the violence that swept through the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest zone, according to Mayor Jenny Durkan.