Seattle law enforcement officials launched an effort early Wednesday morning to retake the Capital Hill neighborhood that fringe activists occupied for weeks.
"Due to ongoing violence and public safety issues in the East Precinct/Cal Anderson Park area. Mayor Jenny Durkan has issued an executive order to vacate the area," the Seattle Police Department said in a statement Wednesday morning.
"Seattle police will be in the area this morning enforcing the Mayor's order."
"How long do you think Seattle in those few blocks looks like this?" CNN's Chris Cuomo asked Seattle Democrat Mayor Jenny Durkan last month.
President Donald Trump responded to Durkan's remarks by writing on Twitter: "Seattle Mayor says, about the anarchists takeover of her city, 'it is a Summer of Love'. These Liberal Dems don't have a clue. The terrorists burn and pillage our cities, and they think it is just wonderful, even the death. Must end this Seattle takeover now!".
Seattle has a long tradition of peaceful protest and advocacy for progressive change, and Mayor Durkan strongly supports those rights.
Seattle can and should peacefully demonstrate but should not put families and children at risk.
"Due to ongoing violence and public safety issues in the East Precinct/Cal Anderson Park area. Mayor Jenny Durkan has issued an executive order to vacate the area," the Seattle Police Department said in a statement Wednesday morning.
"Seattle police will be in the area this morning enforcing the Mayor's order."
"How long do you think Seattle in those few blocks looks like this?" CNN's Chris Cuomo asked Seattle Democrat Mayor Jenny Durkan last month.
President Donald Trump responded to Durkan's remarks by writing on Twitter: "Seattle Mayor says, about the anarchists takeover of her city, 'it is a Summer of Love'. These Liberal Dems don't have a clue. The terrorists burn and pillage our cities, and they think it is just wonderful, even the death. Must end this Seattle takeover now!".
Seattle has a long tradition of peaceful protest and advocacy for progressive change, and Mayor Durkan strongly supports those rights.
Seattle can and should peacefully demonstrate but should not put families and children at risk.
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