BREAKING: This morning, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan transmitted a letter to the City Council, urging members to take action against Councilwoman Sawant, up to and including expulsion. The letter listed several accusations against Sawant that the mayor thinks are grounds to do so:— Brandi Kruse (@BrandiKruse) June 30, 2020
Including:
-Allowing hundreds of protesters into City Hall after hours, putting safety of city workers at risk
-Leading a protest to mayor's home, despite the fact her address is protected due to threats stemming from her work as U.S. Attorney
As well as:
-Using her position to encourage protesters to occupy city property (the East Precinct).
Mayor Durkan wrote in letter: "Policy disagreements do not justify a Councilmember who potentially uses their position in violation of law or who recklessly undermines the safety of others, all for political theatre."
Sawant has in recent weeks called for Mayor Durkan's resignation amid criticism of the police force. We will share the councilwoman's response when we get it.
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LA City Council approves first step in replacing LAPD with community responders for non-violent calls
By Mary Stringini Published 1 hour ago
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The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved the first step in a plan to replace Los Angeles Police Department officers with community-based, unarmed emergency responders for non-violent calls for service.
“This is the dawn of a new era of public safety in Los Angeles,” said council member Herb Wesson, who co-authored the motion. “The bottom line is that the way things have been going is not working for our communities. This last month has made that crystal clear. We have a responsibility to listen to our people, and our people have spoken.”
Wesson said he looks forward to working on the project with members of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles.