Just now said "The mayor is spreading misinformation and fear... to undermine our collective efforts on the council. She's hoping efforts to defund and demilitarize the police will blow over." #DefundSPD #SeattleProtests
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"It's not a slogan or bumper sticker," continued but about survival for Black, Indigenous, and people of color. #DefundSPD #DemilitarizeThePolice
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"The budget amendments we put forward are sound and we stand behind them," Council President Gonzalez. "It's easier to be critical of other people's plans than create your own." (in a rebuke to ) #DefundSPD #SeattleProtests
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"I remain open to working with the Executive, the Chief on rebalancing package and chart a course," Gonzalez said is still willing to collaborating with Mayor but they object to Mayor claiming otherwise. #DefundSPD
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.: Mayor's conduct is shameful. The Mayor has found common ground with police on their using tear gas and rubber bullets with impunity. #DefundSPD #SeattleProtests
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CM Sawant reiterated her objective of cutting SPD's budget by $85 million this year.
Most of her colleagues have said that's not viable because layoffs can't be implemented fast enough to make it possible. #DefundSPD
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. said she's tired of hearing her colleagues' speeches and scolding of the Mayor and just wants to get on with the amendments. #DefundSPD
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