This legislation SOAP/SODA zones, put forth by Cathy Moore (an ex-Native reservation Court judge) was strongly opposed.
None the less the city council rammed this legislature through.
And Mayor Bruce Harrell, whose up for re-election, happily signed off on this cop city bullshit.
They crushed public comment with massive police presences and violent arrests, with several public commentators still facing charges!
Attached: 3 images I'm getting word from activists at City Hall this morning reporting an excessive deployment of police by SPD and the city council. During this morning's city safety council meeting council members held public comment about SOAP/SODA legislation which aims to jail and fine sex workers and homeless people $5k for existing in major parts of town. CM Cathy Moore's loitering laws have caused significant community resistance so council members cut short public comment. #Seattle #SPD #CathyMoore
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