What Happened to Defunding the Seattle Police Department?
The conversation has shifted since Black Lives Matter protesters took to the streets in 2020.
Source: seattlemet.com
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Abolition Unfolds One Community At A Time
Organizers across the country are deploying a multitude of tools to help people imagine and enact a vision for the world we are building, using community surveys, participatory budgeting and People’s Movement Assemblies.
Source: nextcity.org
Seattle police IGNORING reports of sexual assault after the woke city council voted to defund police
Police in Seattle are being told to focus on 'visible crimes' like homelessness, robbery and drug dealing. As a result, reports of sexual assault are not being investigated due to a lack of manpower.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Council Uses JumpStart Payroll Tax to Fuel Big Affordable Housing Investments in 2022 Budget
The council's budget invests $194 million in affordable housing, almost half of that is funded by JumpStart.
Source: thestranger.com
City Council cuts Seattle police budget, drawing criticism
The Seattle City Council has approved a 2022 budget that cuts police department spending from previous years, drawing criticism from people who say city voters earlier this month endorsed more spending on public safety.
Source: washingtontimes.com