Homeless advocates take over Washington state hotel, police say
SWAT teams sweep homeless out of Washington state hotel that was taken over by activists February 1, 2021 / 6:06 AM / CBS News Motel standoff ends in activists' eviction Olympia, Washington — Two Olympia police SWAT teams went door-to-door at the Red Lion Hotel Sunday night breaking up what police called a forcible occupation by homeless advocates. Other officers escorted out employees who were sheltering in the basement for more than six hours, feeling trapped, police said. The activists, from a group called Oly Housing Now, paid for 17 rooms for one night, moved in 33 homeless peo...
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