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WATCH: Leftist Councilwoman Unlocks Doors For Protesters To Flood City Hall, Demand Democrat Mayor Resign Amid Calls To Defund Police
by Amanda Prestigiacomo, Daily Wire:
On Tuesday evening, far-left Seattle Councilwoman Kshama Sawant and her staffers unlocked the doors of City Hall to allow hundreds of radical protesters in to occupy the premises and demand the resignation of Democratic Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan amidst calls to defund the Seattle Police Department.
“A large group of protesters and Seattle Councilwoman Kshama Sawant met inside City Hall Tuesday night during the 12th consecutive night of protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death,” KOWO News reported Tuesday. “Councilmember Sawant and her staff allowed the protesters inside the building, which is typically locked up at night.”
Along with calling for the defunding of the Seattle Police Department, many of the protesters demanded that Durkan resign.
“Chanting for the removal of Mayor Durkan inside City Hall as they head up the steps toward the council chamber,” wrote Jake Goldstein-Street, editor of the The Daily of the University of Washington, captioning a video of the chaos.
“Councilmember Sawant has a key to City Hall, allowing protesters to enter and chant for the mayor’s removal,” he captioned a second video.
Chanting for the removal of Mayor Durkan inside City Hall as they head up the steps toward the council chamber. #seattleprotest pic.twitter.com/bMefNxryjB
— Jake Goldstein-Street (@GoldsteinStreet) June 10, 2020
Councilmember Sawant has a key to City Hall, allowing protesters to enter and chant for the mayor’s removal. #seattleprotest pic.twitter.com/EyC7GdT4Xh
— Jake Goldstein-Street (@GoldsteinStreet) June 10, 2020
Sawant spoke at the protest, calling her fellow council members “sellouts” and “corporate politicians.”
“Every day, when I’m sitting on the dais, I remind myself, they’re not my people, you’re my people,” she told the protesters.
Councilmember Sawant now calling her council colleagues “sellouts” and “corporate politicians.” #seattleprotest pic.twitter.com/G915glD95k
— Jake Goldstein-Street (@GoldsteinStreet) June 10, 2020
