Posted on 03/30/2025 12:11:32 AM PDT by Libloather
Seattle councilmember Rob Saka introduced a resolution to completely cut ties with any commitments to defund the police.
After the murder of unarmed Minneapolis resident George Floyd in 2020, the slogan and movement to "Defund the Police" swept the country. Yet in the wake of a reported rise in crime in multiple cities across the country, politicians, even in Democratic Party strongholds, have sought to distance themselves from the idea.
On Tuesday, Saka spoke with fellow members of Seattle City Council’s public safety committee about his recently introduced Resolution 32167, which recognizes work to improve public safety. These measures include appreciation for first responders, consent decree progress, police accountability, a diversified public safety response, and reversing "defund" commitments.
The councilmember summarized, "This resolution reverses any prior commitment or pledge by past councils to defund or abolish the police. We know that these statements were routinely cited by departing police personnel as a reason for leaving. We also know that they are very divisive."
Fellow councilmember Maritza Rivera added that she has seen at least one constituent share his wish to see councilmembers "take a stance against the defund rhetoric that we’ve seen in the past in this city. He’s not the only one I know who has requested this."
Four councilmembers ended up voting in favor of the bill, with none opposed and one absent, and the resolution will now be forwarded to the larger city council meeting on April 1.
A city council press release summarized that the bill "Reiterates support for first responders, acknowledges failure of defund movement and embraces focus on underserved communities."
"This Council, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office, has made improving public safety an absolute priority," Saka said in the announcement.
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what are the odds the City Council will vote down this resolution and probably support further defunding of the police.
Bizzaro land...
Being a radical leftist doesn’t seem as cool to the Democrats. We need to put the Democrats leadership on trial and push all left us out of power..
Ha! I used to work with the psycho bi*ch from hell who used to light a really nasty candle in her office. It gave me a raging headache.
My friend said, ‘Tell her about that.’
I said, ‘Are you kidding? She’d light 5 more just like that.’
After the murder of unarmed Minneapolis resident George Floyd in 2020,
That is such BS! I’m f@cking tiered of hearing that line.
Yeah, that hit me the same way. I had to look where this piece came from. Pissed me off even more that it was Fox News.
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