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VIDEO: Mayor Murray unveils rainbow crosswalks on Capitol Hill [ Seattle gay area ]
KIRO TV (CBS) - Seattle ^ | June 23, 2015 | Staff

Posted on 06/23/2015 5:11:52 PM PDT by QT3.14

As Pride Week gets underway in Seattle, Mayor Ed Murray unveiled new rainbow crosswalks at several Capitol Hill intersections Tuesday morning.

There are 11 crosswalks on Capitol Hill getting the rainbow treatment -- for a total cost of more than $100,000 according to the city's transportation director. Seven of those were painted and treated overnight and four others will be finished Tuesday night.

The idea has been discussed for some time, but was delayed by logistics and cost. It was initially said that the colorful crosswalks cost about $6,000 for a total of $66,000 for all 11.

The money comes from fee that developers pay when they block streets and sidewalks to build projects, not other safety money.

"You know, it says something about this neighborhood, it says something about Seattle -- this is a city of very diverse neighborhoods throughout, with character and obviously an opportunity to celebrate pride nationally. We hope to celebrate more than sidewalks in the next few days,” Murray said.

All the crosswalks are east of Broadway on Tenth and 11th Avenues.

The crosswalks are expected to last three to five years, but the city said it plans to maintain them for years to come.

(Excerpt) Read more at kirotv.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: fdrq; gay; homosexualagenda; lgbt; seattle; washington
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1 posted on 06/23/2015 5:11:53 PM PDT by QT3.14
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To: QT3.14
Why?

No...really...why?

2 posted on 06/23/2015 5:13:48 PM PDT by OldSmaj (obama is a worthless mohametan. Impeach his ass now!)
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To: QT3.14

Rather symbolic - the trampling on of God’s sacred Covenant.


3 posted on 06/23/2015 5:13:59 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever ( Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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4 posted on 06/23/2015 5:14:38 PM PDT by Crazieman (Article V or National Divorce. The only solutions now.)
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To: stars & stripes forever

It’s time for Christians to take back the rainbow.


5 posted on 06/23/2015 5:14:56 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever ( Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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To: Crazieman
Jeez...a handful of those intersections cost $100,000 to paint? Wow.
6 posted on 06/23/2015 5:16:49 PM PDT by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
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To: Crazieman

The Mayor thought of everything. It even has its own glory hole.


7 posted on 06/23/2015 5:16:53 PM PDT by TADSLOS (A Ted Cruz Happy Warrior! GO TED!)
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To: QT3.14

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG WE ARETH TOTALLY GONNATH SIP FRUITY COCKTAILS TONIGHTTH!


8 posted on 06/23/2015 5:18:48 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: OldSmaj

In one area, Seattle has a statue of Lenin. What’s next? Red crosswalks in that area to celebrate Red Pride?


9 posted on 06/23/2015 5:19:41 PM PDT by QT3.14 (PC: Politically Castrated)
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To: QT3.14

How precious. That sidewalk is just ax-ing for a new splash coat donation of white stucco paint.


10 posted on 06/23/2015 5:20:41 PM PDT by lee martell (The sa)
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To: lee martell

LOL!


11 posted on 06/23/2015 5:21:45 PM PDT by QT3.14 (PC: Politically Castrated)
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To: Crazieman

No matter how you feel about gays, there is something so wrong with this.


12 posted on 06/23/2015 5:22:42 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: QT3.14

“The money comes from fee that developers pay when they block streets and sidewalks to build projects, not other safety money.”

Money that could have been put into something that actually might have improved the city. Rainbow crosswalks are no more functional than non-rainbow crosswalks.

What a stupid waste of funds.


13 posted on 06/23/2015 5:23:18 PM PDT by DemforBush (Ex-Democrat, and NotforJeb. Just so we're clear.)
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To: QT3.14
Sodomy is wonderful.

Apparently.

14 posted on 06/23/2015 5:25:17 PM PDT by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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To: QT3.14

So a municipality will use tax dollars to paint a non-governmental flag in the crosswalks?

If I say I’m offended, will they paint over it?


15 posted on 06/23/2015 5:25:19 PM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: Blue Jays

$15 min. wage...but these guys were union no doubt.


16 posted on 06/23/2015 5:26:28 PM PDT by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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To: QT3.14

Is this like marking a street MLK? That way visitors from out of town understand when they are in an area they should avoid?


17 posted on 06/23/2015 5:27:34 PM PDT by rigelkentaurus
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To: VanDeKoik

In Seattle?

You’d probably be sent to the loony bin.


18 posted on 06/23/2015 5:27:41 PM PDT by Crazieman (Article V or National Divorce. The only solutions now.)
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To: QT3.14
They already have all the colors in the rainbow on the gum wall...


19 posted on 06/23/2015 5:28:14 PM PDT by Hatteras
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To: QT3.14

Would love to see one of these “street artists” paint a confederate flag in a cross walk.


20 posted on 06/23/2015 5:31:53 PM PDT by Yogafist
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