When public commentors protested having been placed on the wait-list but not given a chance to speak councilman Bob Kettle called the cops like the karen he is. He made it sound like all hell was breaking loose instead of a few chants of "let them speak"

Listening to scanners SPD deployed the entirety of 2nd watch officers from two precincts to the scene over 3-5 people asking to be heard at public comment.

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#ACAB #SPD #SOAP #SODA

These new laws, Stay out of Drug Areas (SODA) and Stay Out of Areas of Prostitution (SOAP) zones, are proposed in most major parts of Seattle and target locations that have been scenes of homelessness, drug use or prostitution since the city was established.

What's especially troubling about these laws is that these areas are exactly where homeless and sex worker services are located!

Its absurd to make it illegal for these people to exist where their services are.

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The demonstrators at city hall ask you to please take action and sign the Strippers Are Workers (SAW) letter to the city council opposing Seattle's stop and frisk laws.

Seattle previously had laws like this, and big surprise they were used against Black Americans, other people of color and queer+trans people at an alarming rate.
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#Seattle #ACAB #CathyMoore #SOAP #SODA #lgbtrights #sexwork #homeless #blackmastodon #SPD

It sounds like at least one person was trespassed and removed from the chambers. The cops have left.

The council members have brought the meeting back to session. Immediately, another activist stands up and begins protesting the councils excessive use of police and their bullshit yes votes on the bill.

The bill was then voted on and passed the committee.

Another protester stands up....

#Seattle #SPD #BobKettle

At todays public session there were almost no supporters of this bill. The few positive comments came largely from landlords and business owners.

One business owner complained that his building had no other business tenants and was largely vacant. He blames the sex workers and homeless. Funny thing tho, I wondwr if the landlord considered lowering the rent?

Last month KUOW covered a few perspectives on the laws

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#KUOW #Seattle #SOAP #NPR #Podcast

Funniest moment during public comment was when someone said:

“If you are so concerned about women being bought maybe you should look over at [Councilmember] Tanya woo”

Which Tanya Woo is such a clown car of corruption and backdoor dealing I don't even know where to start but she's definitely the most bought woman in Seattle 🫠
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#Seattle #TanyaWoo #CityCouncil #Corruption

Meanwhile most cringe moments. Second cringiest was definitely the landlord who proudly owns SIXTEEN buildings describing himself as "a small business owner" and also afraid of the homeless.

Top cringe however was the landlord who attempted to sing an anti-homeless version of "which side are you on". They cut his mic, he kept singing until the entire audience and city council were telling him to shut up. Guess we found one thing everyone agrees on 🫠

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#seattle

Ultimately Seattle city council advanced anti-homeless legislation and AGAIN illegally delayed Social Housing (I-137 certification).

Council did not put forth a replacement bill for I-137 and just decided to delay. (again, that's illegal lol). They even cited the fact they already were illegally delaying I-137 so no biggie if they continue to ignore the initiative process.

Tanya Woo reportedly wondered aloud "What IS social housing?" 🤦🏿

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#Seattle #TanyaWoo #SaraNelson

Right, so where's that leave us, folks who want tax money to maybe help people?

Come on down to the Seattle City Council meeting, Sept 17th, 2024, 2pm! ✨

We're probably gonna be fining homeless people $5k for existing instead of building housing, city council should probably hear from you. 📢

This one seems important, mark your calendar👇🏿

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#Seattle #I137 #Homeless #SocialHousing #SexWork #StopAndFrisk #CathyMoore

Activist held a noise demo Sunday evening at councilman Bob Kettle's house(the guy who called the cops on public commentors).

Councilman Kettle is ramming through the new Seattle stop and frisk law SOAP/SODA. It targets anyone who looks homeless, is dressed similarly to a sexworker or looks like they do drugs and enables cops and courts to banish people from large swaths of neighborhoods.

Unsurprisingly, Bob Kettle lives in Seattle's favorite Sun Down town.

#QueenAnne #Seattle #BobKettle

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