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Saturday, March 29, 2025
Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka thinks now is the time for the city to acknowledge the "failure of defund movement." The West Seattle representative's symbolic resolution that "reiterates support for first responders, acknowledges failure of defund movement and embraces focus on underserved communities" will come in front of the council's public safety committee Tuesday. "This Council, in collaboration with the Mayor's Office has made improving public safety an absolute priority," Saka said in the announcement of the proposed resolution. "This is finally the time to acknowledge the lessons of the past and pivot decisively toward a better, future-focused public safety model. We are committed to making everyone in our community feel safe and to enhancing our accountability system." Mayor Bruce Harrell is also ready to declare a new pro-police era in Seattle. |
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More Alternate links: Google News | Twitter "I join the City Council in celebrating the dedication and hard work of our public safety professionals and in recognizing the importance of a diversified emergency response system," the mayor said about the proposed resolution. "I look forward to working with our police department, accountability partners, and Council members as we move to finalize requirements under the consent decree." The push from two Black leaders of one of the most progressive major cities in the country comes as Seattle City Hall attempts to walk a fine line standing up for civil rights while also staying out of the MAGA crosshairs. Comments
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