Posted on 05/22/2021 6:49:45 PM PDT by Libloather
Capitol Hill Pride will ban police at its June march and rally in Seattle, because the organization isn’t confident Seattle officers will protect the public’s right to protest.
The organization announced the ban Friday, saying it will ask police to remain on the perimeter of the rally at Cal Anderson Park on June 26-27.
“To the safety and courtesy of the LGBTQ and diversity community as well as the general public our responsibility is to present a safe event and is dedicated to creating an atmosphere free of fear or harm for members of the community,” Capitol Hill Pride Directors Charlette LeFevre and Philip Lipson said in a release.
Capitol Hill Pride cited ongoing lawsuits against alleged Seattle police misconduct during last summer’s protests, the role of six Seattle police officers in the U.S. Capitol siege on Jan. 6 and “ongoing concerns of white supremacy views” within police departments as reasons behind the ban.
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Aw, heck no. No police means just that. None. Let's get this grand experiment going!
But aren’t we told we are a racist sexist homophobic etc culture? Which would imply that the “LGBT etc” peoples need protection at their events???? And thus imply the need for a police presence??? Wouldn’t they be a fabulous target for homophobic types who would show up to cause trouble, without a police presence?
This is going to end well....
Agreed.
No police means no police.
Not, waiting in the wings just in case things get out of control.
And then what do they expect the police to do? They’ve been ordered to stand down, rendering them ineffective anyways? Does some idiot think that by them just showing up it’s going to change anything?
Let Antifa be the event security.
That should mean ... no response to 911 calls
Have you ever seen pics from these debauched events? The perverts should be put in jail for what they do. I don’t think anyone who is a police officer should want to attend these things. I’ve got an album on my facebook page showing what goes on. It’s beyond bad taste. They are demon possessed.
So.... With no police, can they now be shot without restraint??? Asking for a friend.
Exactly.
To quote Oscar Wilde,..
There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.
I’d think police would be more than OK with this.
Good opportunity for an ambush.
Why would an Urban Utopia need a Police Force?
no police....good idea....and no perimeter police either.....good for the goose, good for the gander...
Nope
No police means no police
They are not yours to order around like toy soldiers
They are not your private pervert army
The police is useless in lib cities anyway. They allow buildings to be looted and burned. They don’t protect anyone getting attacked by the thugs.
I found myself on capitol hill one fine summer (late) evening in 2014 as I was in town for an event
I was shocked at sidewalks just off broadway lined with homeless? young people sitting with their backs against the buildings, a few of them asked me for money, most were just sitting there looking hopeless.
A shocking difference from the late 80s or even the 90s
Great.
Here antifa ! Here radical Islamists !! Have at em boys !
Move that “perimeter” to Spokane. Far enough back PRIDE leaders?
What a bunch of smucks. Now the Nation of Islam and the KKK can go medieval on their asses - Negan says.
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