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's veto. 🎉🎉 Pedersen and Juarez were the nays. #DefundSPD

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The Urbanist

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Sep 23, 2020

Good news everyone: @CMAndrewJLewis just announced he'd be voting to override all 3 Mayor Durkan vetoes. He said the Mayor's tactic of veto, negotiate, sustain is wearing thin. Durkan should begin collaboration earlier in process. #DefundSPD #SeattleProtests

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1:16 AM · Sep 23, 2020

We urged a #VetoOverride vote, joining a broad chorus of #BLM supporters. #DefundSPD

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Dear Seattle City Council: Override Mayor Durkan’s Veto and Divest from Racist Policing

Dear Seattle City Councilmembers, The Urbanist implores you to do the right thing, hold the line, and take an important step toward racial justice. The straightest path to those goals starts with o…

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Sep 23, 2020

The restored rebalancing package will trim 100 police officer positions, mostly through attrition. Navigation Team also axed. #DefundSPD #SeattleProtests

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Chief Best Resigns After Seattle Council Trims 100 Police Officer Positions

Chief Carmen Best announced yesterday she would be resigning effective September 2nd in a message to Seattle Police Department (SPD) employees after conservative radio host Dori Monson leaked the n…

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Sep 23, 2020

The council voted unanimously to override the two remaining Durkan vetoes. One bill lays out community budgeting process. The other invests in community safety programs. #VetoOverride #DefundSPD

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Mayor Durkan Vetoes Rebalancing Package Decrying Police Cuts, ‘Irresponsible’ Investments

Mayor Jenny Durkan again reached for her veto pen today, nixing the entire rebalancing package passed on August 10th. The Seattle City Council was scheduled to go into recess soon, but it looks lik…