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No real surprise here, but:

won't intervene to try to stop permit for new youth jail. Here's part of his statement:

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Activists have called on the mayor to block the permit necessary for the county to build the new juvie, citing racial disparities

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Here's what

's office says he's done to address racial disparities:

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Meanwhile

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why he opposes the new juvie:

southseattleemerald.com

Macklemore Signs On To #NoNewYouthJail Movement | South Seattle Emerald

by Marcus Harrison Green More than one thousand people, including hip-hop artist Macklemore, have signed their support onto a letter calling on the City of Seattle to deny a building permit for King...

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Here it is. As expected, city construction department says permit for new juvie should be approved: seattle.gov/dpd/LUIB/Attac

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Opponents have until January 5 to appeal.

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Mayor and SDCI maintain that they can only deny the permit on enviro/technical, not policy, grounds. More: thestranger.com/slog/2016/12/2

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If #NoNewYouthJail protesters are planning to pay the mayor a visit on the 7th floor of City Hall today, here's what they'll find:

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I asked the mayor's office whether this was put up in anticipation of today's permit decision. No comment.

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responds to youth jail permit decision, says plans are inconsistent with zero youth detention goals:

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Seattle City Council

@SeattleCouncil

CM O'Brien on King County youth jail: "jailing youth perpetuates a vicious cycle of violence," urges County back to the drawing board

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Here's the response to today's permit decision from #NoNewYouthJail activists:

9:50 PM · Dec 22, 2016

And here's what local Native leaders had to say about the youth jail, via

: thestranger.com/slog/2016/12/2

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