Pretty much exactly my thoughts. It doesn’t make sense for protestors to demand Seattle fund housing in a different city. But this quote:
“It is not appropriate” for protesters to be disruptive, Moore, a former King County Superior Court judge, continued. “We need to make sure that this does not happen going forward. We are shutting down the operations of a democracy because of a mob action. It is not to be tolerated.”
That just seems intentionally obtuse. The entire point of a protest is to be disruptive so that someone pays attention to their demands. In this case they just seem a little mis-directed. So let them speak then say “I appreciate your concerns, but you’re talking to the wrong people. Here’s what you should do instead…”
Over the objection of three conservatives, the court left in place a state law that bars therapists from counseling minors to change sexual orientation or gender identity, a practice favored by some conservatives.
Arguably, there is a debate among the general public. There is no debate among those with expertise in the relevant medical and psychiatric fields, and there hasn’t been for about 50 years.
Ten people were put into jail, mostly on outstanding felony warrants for offenses that included rape, domestic violence and assault, Diaz said. Two of the 10 were jailed on new offenses, including possession of drugs with intent to deliver and possession of a stolen firearm, the chief said. Police “might not have come into contact” with the suspects if not for the new drug law, he said.
So… 8 out of 10 of the people arrested were not arrested for drug charges, but for existing felony warrants. If they were only contacted because of the new law, shouldn’t there have been clear evidence that they were also using or possessing illegal drugs? Or are they just admitting that they openly accosted everyone in the area regardless of reasonable suspicion?
Just about to finish TNG Season 2, I only watched the odd episode on television in the 90’s and ST: Enterprise is the only complete series I have binged....
Seattle’s first protected intersection, Dexter Ave N @ Thomas St. ( slrpnk.net )
Digital reading soars in Seattle, creating problems for local libraries [KUOW] ( www.kuow.org )
"Arrest Those Individuals": Councilmember Demands Police Response to Protests Outside Locked Council Chambers - PubliCola ( publicola.com )
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Washington state ‘conversion therapy’ ban ( www.nbcnews.com )
Over the objection of three conservatives, the court left in place a state law that bars therapists from counseling minors to change sexual orientation or gender identity, a practice favored by some conservatives.
First day of Seattle’s new drug law brings push by police, arrests ( web.archive.org )
Original link
What are your favourite TNG episodes?
Just about to finish TNG Season 2, I only watched the odd episode on television in the 90’s and ST: Enterprise is the only complete series I have binged....