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A different set of voices is finally being heard in Seattle as frustrated residents showed up by the thousands for a “Back the Blue” rally.
With a looming vote on Monday to decide on cutting funding to the city’s police department, fed up Seattle residents gathered outside of City Hall on Sunday to send a clear message to local leaders.
Chanting “SPD” at Seattle City Hall. Huge turnout. People keep coming. pic.twitter.com/a55htOl6FA
— (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) August 9, 2020
The “ignored majority” is finally being heard, Officer Mike Solan, president of the Seattle Police Officer Guild union, told KING 5-TV.
“The unreasonable activism must stop and a reasonable community is saying no more to this defund nonsense because it’s got everybody’s public safety in jeopardy,” he added.
Truly humbled & yet not suprised by the reasonable #IgnoredMajority that came in the thousands to say no more to the #UnreasonableActivism plaguing our city. Vote NO @SeattleCouncil. #StopDefunding #HOLDTHELINE! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/PQFhhECeQR
— Mike Solan (@realmikesolan) August 10, 2020
Many noted that the “silent majority” had come out strong for the “Back the Blue” rally, as photos and videos posted on social media showed a large gathering of people holding signs, waving flags and chanting “SPD” at the peaceful protest.
Happening Now: Thousands of Back The Blue supporters outside Seattle City Hall defending @SeattlePD. The silent majority has come out stronger than ever! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/UMgg0gGP6C
— Katie Daviscourt🇺🇸 (@KatieDaviscourt) August 9, 2020
This is the silent majority. They’re silent no more. pic.twitter.com/15DwhGoiC4
— (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) August 9, 2020
“Is this the city the council wants to represent, a deserted city?” Seattle resident John Balph, who called Black Lives Matter “a very worthy movement,” told the Seattle Times.
“It’s not the Seattle I want to live in. But average citizens can’t do anything about it. It’s very frustrating,” he said, adding that “it’s depressing to live in Seattle right now.”
Large rally in support of SPD outside Seattle City Hall pic.twitter.com/2Tddxz0lh4
— Amy Moreno (@AmyMorenoNews) August 9, 2020
Crowd supporting police fills up area outside City Hall pic.twitter.com/NIIGbwYt0z
— Amy Moreno (@AmyMorenoNews) August 9, 2020
In a city besieged by left-wing anarchists, amid a Seattle autonomous zone that the Democrat mayor referred to as a “block party” and “summer of love,” the Seattle City Counci has been pushing to slash the Seattle Police Department’s budget, after cuts have already been made that have affected the SWAT team and the mounted division, among others.
Thousands of Defend @SeattlePD Supporters send a huge message to Seattle City Council. Crowd is chanting “vote no.” This is the largest turnout thus far! pic.twitter.com/7aYSvEf1se
— Katie Daviscourt🇺🇸 (@KatieDaviscourt) August 9, 2020
Some of those same council members who have called on cutting the police funding by half were campaigning just the opposite last year, as Q13Fox reporter Brandi Kruse noted.
Tomorrow, @SeattleCouncil members @Lisa_Herbold, @CMAndrewJLewis, and @CMDanStrauss will vote to makes cuts to @SeattlePD.
Here they are campaigning for their jobs less than a year ago: pic.twitter.com/94o0NpO4N1
— Brandi Kruse (@BrandiKruse) August 9, 2020
Solan also called out the city leaders for their hypocrisy.
These are our elected leaders less than a year ago. @CMAndrewJLewis @CMDanStrauss and #PublicSafety chair @Lisa_Herbold. Now #Defund? REALLY? Complete flip flops and #political pandering. #Seattle deserves better. #Vote NO @SeattleCouncil! #StopDefunding https://t.co/MGyiiscdRn
— Mike Solan (@realmikesolan) August 10, 2020
Reports showed that the pro-police rally attracted some counter protesters, with some outlets indicating that antifa and other leftists were on hand to disrupt the rally. At one point, a group of Proud Boys allegedly walked through the defund police crowd and a fight broke out.
** Warning: Language **
Small group of counter protesters rudely interrupt the Defend @SeattlePD rally by chanting “Fu*k SPD.” Seattle PD supporters drown them out by chanting “S-P-D.” #BackTheBlue pic.twitter.com/K28NzsOTgf
— Katie Daviscourt🇺🇸 (@KatieDaviscourt) August 9, 2020
Seattle Antifa goons and agitators burn and stomp on an American flag. pic.twitter.com/OBIGsYUs4C
— (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) August 9, 2020
The scene is becoming more confrontational pic.twitter.com/D8F2QWkvzZ
— Amy Moreno (@AmyMorenoNews) August 9, 2020
“Just because we need more social programs does not mean we need to defund the SPD,” one woman, who did not want to give her name, told KOMO. “We can have both. We can fund the SPD, fund crime protection and fund law enforcement.”
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