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Seattle police chief and mayor at loggerheads over handling of George Floyd protests, autonomous area
Fox News ^ | 6/13/20 | Vandana Rambaran

Posted on 06/14/2020 3:54:09 PM PDT by Libloather

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and police chief Carmen Best are at odds over the city's handling of the self-declared autonomous zone set up by protesters spanning several blocks surrounding a police precinct.

Best has accused the mayor of shirking her responsibilities as an elected official and allowing protesters to oust police officers from a precinct located inside the 6-block radius now deemed a "cop free zone."

**SNIP**

Attempts to identify the leaders of the organized demonstrations and negotiate a deal to allow officers back into the area have been unsuccessful.

Best and Durkan appeared at a joint press conference on Thursday, and was asked by a reporter if they had faith in each other, Komo News reported.

“Yes, I have faith in the mayor," Best said. "I’m standing right next to her giving this briefing."

“I have confidence in the chief,” the mayor said. "We’ve been asked in other forums, 'Are you going to resign? Is the chief going to resign?' The answer is no and no.”

But the local news outlet reported observers typified the exchange as tense and seemingly forced.

The two city officials have repeatedly given diverging messages over the ongoing situation in Seattle, compounding speculation of rising tensions behind closed doors.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; Local News
KEYWORDS: antifa; best; civilunrest; durkin; protest; seattle
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They don't know. That's adorable.
1 posted on 06/14/2020 3:54:09 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

What decisive city governance! Maybe they could run a country next!


2 posted on 06/14/2020 3:57:48 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie ( Stop the fearmongering! Post flu statistics along side COVID-19 statistics!)
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To: Libloather

“Attempts to identify the leaders of the organized demonstrations and negotiate a deal to allow officers back into the area have been unsuccessful.”


Do they adopt the same attitude about “allowing” police into gang turf?


3 posted on 06/14/2020 3:59:05 PM PDT by hanamizu
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To: Libloather

Leftists may despise each other but they’re always willing to put their differences aside and work together in order to further their agenda.

Schumer and Pelosi
Cuomo and Deblasio
Durkin and Best


4 posted on 06/14/2020 4:03:10 PM PDT by Mr. N. Wolfe
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To: Mr. N. Wolfe

5 posted on 06/14/2020 4:13:13 PM PDT by RummyChick (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYXYfdsaHxg)
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To: RummyChick

F’n idiots.


6 posted on 06/14/2020 4:15:13 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: RummyChick

Who are you going to call, NOBODY!


7 posted on 06/14/2020 4:18:14 PM PDT by DownInFlames (Galsd)
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To: Libloather

Are either one of them Lesbians? The White Lesbian always defers to the Black Lesbian, it’s the Law you know.

If the Atlanta Police Chief was a Black Lesbian instead of a White Lesbian, she would still be in her Job.


8 posted on 06/14/2020 4:18:24 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Kill a Commie for your Mommy.)
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To: RummyChick

Welcome to the real world.


9 posted on 06/14/2020 4:25:14 PM PDT by Grampa Dave ( Can I trust that you and I will get out and vote for Trump!)
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To: RummyChick

Says the person occupying real estate that was taken from others.


10 posted on 06/14/2020 4:27:51 PM PDT by 728b (Never cry over something that can not cry over you.)
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To: RummyChick

Well maybe you ought to call the cops. Oops! Nope. Can’t do that. Ah, you’re probably some privileged white b!tch who had the nerve to own stuff. Consider it having been donated to ‘’the cause’’.


11 posted on 06/14/2020 4:28:31 PM PDT by jmacusa (If we're all equal how is diversity our strength?)
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To: Kickass Conservative

Mayor Jenny is.


12 posted on 06/14/2020 4:29:50 PM PDT by nwrep
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To: Kickass Conservative

I’d venture to say you’re right. A couple of carpet munchers. The most oppressed (and privileged ) minority in America is a female black lesbian. They’re untouchable. They walk on water.


13 posted on 06/14/2020 4:30:46 PM PDT by jmacusa (If we're all equal how is diversity our strength?)
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To: Libloather

What kind of idiot take valuables into a zone run by anarchists/socialists who don’t believe in private property?


14 posted on 06/14/2020 4:40:11 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: hanamizu

the police would not have numerical superiority
if they went into CHAZland

police are concerned about safety
their safety


15 posted on 06/14/2020 4:43:52 PM PDT by RockyTx
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To: Libloather

Why do they hire token black lady police chiefs, then crap hits the fan, and subsequently act surprised at the police tactics and results?


16 posted on 06/14/2020 4:46:30 PM PDT by vpintheak (Live free, or die!)
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To: Libloather

Still sticking with the “protest” label. Even after the riots morphed into open insurrection.


17 posted on 06/14/2020 4:46:41 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of And justfact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: Libloather

I’d like to follow up that the mayor is a complete nut-bag. Just an idiot.


18 posted on 06/14/2020 4:47:20 PM PDT by vpintheak (Live free, or die!)
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To: colorado tanker

What kind of idiot take valuables into a zone run by anarchists/socialists who don’t believe in private property?@@@@@@@@@@@

I don’t see the issue......

Either all property is part of the collective or it is part of the survival of the fittest. Of course the random brain synapses telling her that property exists are not real anymore for that moment in time has passed. She is living in her fairytale nirvana moment, and yet complains? C’mon it’s not like somebody stole your stuff, your reality doesn’t allow for that possibility.

Have a great moment!


19 posted on 06/14/2020 4:47:58 PM PDT by Billyv ( Ephesians 6:11 for we battle not against flesh and blood...Pray for our leaders and nation!)
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To: Libloather
From yesterday: Seattle police chief and mayor at loggerheads over handling of George Floyd protests, autonomous area. More than 50 comments.
20 posted on 06/14/2020 4:48:51 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrats' John Dean])
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