Seattle Police are dispersing protesters and making arrests in the CHOP zone, an area that's been occupied for weeks by people demanding police reform
Durkan issued an executive order Tuesday in response to"reported life safety, public health and property issues" in and around the East Precinct and Cal Anderson Park area, which protesters have occupied for the past few weeks and which has been marred by a series of shootings."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.
— Dustin Akers July 1, 2020 Living in the area has been"incredibly unstable and violent around the clock for the past two weeks," Akers told CNN."It started out well intentioned and then quickly took a turn for the worse. The occupied area is now empty with tents and supplies thrown everywhere."He also shared an excerpt that his apartment complex, Packard Building Apartments, owned by Equity Residential, shared with residents on June 30.
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