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After two straight nights of violence, the Seattle Police Department abandoned its east precinct building.

After two straight nights of violence, the Seattle Police Department abandoned its east precinct building.

Several hundred demonstrators, led by Seattle City Council [[Socialist Alternative]]<ref>Socialist Alternative is a [[Trotsky]]ite organization.</ref>  Kshama Sawant, occupied City Hall calling for the resignation of Democrat mayor Jenny Durkan and the [[defund the police|defunding of the Seattle Police Department]] after a march from the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.  Sawant was backed by [[Democratic Socialists of Amerinca]].<ref>https://keywiki.org/File:Zshama.PNG</ref>  Sawant called for the importance of Black LGBTQIA+ women and other issues.  At City Hall another speaker decried Sawant’s cooptation of the movement to push her own agenda.

Several hundred demonstrators, led by Seattle City Council [[Socialist Alternative]]<ref>Socialist Alternative is a [[Trotsky]]ite organization.</ref>  Kshama Sawant, occupied City Hall calling for the resignation of Democrat mayor Jenny Durkan and the [[defund the police|defunding of the Seattle Police Department]] after a march from the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.  Sawant was backed by [[Democratic Socialists of America]].<ref>https://keywiki.org/File:Zshama.PNG</ref>  Sawant called for the importance of Black LGBTQIA+ women and other issues.  At City Hall another speaker decried Sawant’s cooptation of the movement to push her own agenda.

{{quotebox|“Please stop using [[Black Lives Matter]] for your political campaigns....I’m really sorry, I want to tax [[Amazon.co|Amazon]] too, I want to do all these things too, but this is not a movement for you to be politically active, for you to be [[politically correct]], and for you to gain all these votes. Please stop taking advantage of us.”}}

{{quotebox|“Please stop using [[Black Lives Matter]] for your political campaigns....I’m really sorry, I want to tax [[Amazon.com|Amazon]] too, I want to do all these things too, but this is not a movement for you to be politically active, for you to be [[politically correct]], and for you to gain all these votes. Please stop taking advantage of us.”}}

The speaker noted the whiteness of many speakers at recent protests. Protesters left City Hall chanting “Defund SPD” and headed back to the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ), where protesters watched ''13th'', a documentary on the [[The New Jim Crow]].

The speaker noted the whiteness of many speakers at recent protests. Protesters left City Hall chanting “Defund SPD” and headed back to the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ), where protesters watched ''13th'', a documentary on the [[The New Jim Crow]].

A 30-point list of demands was published.  “We demand the de-gentrification of Seattle, starting with rent control," etc.

A 30-point list of demands was published.  “We demand the de-gentrification of Seattle, starting with rent control," etc.

Community members were subjected to barricades set up by the protesters with some armed individuals running them as checkpoints in the neighborhood,” a police spokesman said. “While they have a constitutionally protected right to bear arms there is no legal right for those arms to be used to intimidate community members.”  Residents described a small number of people armed with rifles who have been seen serving as guards.  Many businesses and residential buildings in the so called C.H.A.Z. hired private security staff. The entire area was lawless, and residents were left to fend for themselves. A social medi posting from inside the occupied territory read,

Community members were subjected to barricades set up by the protesters with some armed individuals running them as checkpoints in the neighborhood,” a police spokesman said. “While they have a constitutionally protected right to bear arms there is no legal right for those arms to be used to intimidate community members.”  Residents described a small number of people armed with rifles who have been seen serving as guards.  Many businesses and residential buildings in the so called C.H.A.Z. hired private security staff. The entire area was lawless, and residents were left to fend for themselves. A social media posting from inside the occupied territory read,

{{quotebox||"Due to the police not being able to respond for fear of reprisal and the shear amount of police resources required that makes it possible to have any presents in our area, residents needed to have an emergency plan that does not involve 911. Whether it is contacting friends, family or driving someone or yourself to the emergency room. You can still call 911 for help with planning and dealing with emergencies, but they may ask that you attempt to make your way to one of their other locations or possibly deal with a significant delayed response.<ref>https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2020/06/sawant-and-protesters-briefly-occupy-seattle-city-hall-as-capitol-hill-autonomous-zone-grows/</ref>}}

{{quotebox|"Due to the police not being able to respond for fear of reprisal and the shear amount of police resources required that makes it possible to have any presents in our area, residents needed to have an emergency plan that does not involve 911. Whether it is contacting friends, family or driving someone or yourself to the emergency room. You can still call 911 for help with planning and dealing with emergencies, but they may ask that you attempt to make your way to one of their other locations or possibly deal with a significant delayed response.<ref>https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2020/06/sawant-and-protesters-briefly-occupy-seattle-city-hall-as-capitol-hill-autonomous-zone-grows/</ref>}}

==Marijuana Vending Machine Problem==

==Marijuana Vending Machine Problem==