ACLU threatens lawsuit over denied CHOP art exhibit yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The city is trying to shut down an event that wants to commemorate CHOP and celebrate Black culture this weekend. Earlier this week, Seattle Parks and Recreation denied the permit for the event organized by nonprofit Chop Art that’s scheduled to start Friday, June 11, at Cal Anderson Park.
The city denied a permit for an event to commemorate CHOP and celebrate Black culture this weekend. ACLU of Washington says the denial is unconstitutional.
Legal and Social Justice Reform in Washington State
Here is an opportunity for a conversation about the different criminal legal system developments in our state. Prachi Dave, Policy and Advocacy Director at the Public Defender Association (PDA) and former ACLU staff attorney, will provide an overview of key legislative actions that occurred during the current legislative session and will discuss impacts of a recent Washington Supreme Court decision invalidating the simple drug possession statute in Washington.
Located in downtown Seattle, PDA uses policy advocacy, organizing, litigation, and public education to bring about criminal legal system reform and develops alternatives that shift from a punishment paradigm to a system that supports individual and community health.
City Attorney: charges brought in 8 out of 261 protest related arrests in Seattle Matt Markovich, KOMO News reporter
City Attorney: charges brought in 8 out of 261 protest related arrests in Seattle UP NEXT
SEATTLE - Members and staff of Seattle’s Community Police Commission are questioning if Seattle Police and the City Attorney’s Office need to work better together in handling protest related cases.
The topic came up during a recent meeting involving the disparity between the hundreds of arrests that have been made by SPD since the George Floyd demonstration began on May 29 resulting in very few charges by the City Attorney.