Seattle cuts deal with CHOP protesters to open some streets, make business deliveries easier
Seattle’s CHOP will spread to other left-leaning cities: Gianno Caldwell
Fox News political analyst Gianno Caldwell says the people of Seattle are fed up with the Capitol Hill Organized Protest Zone and the federal government needs to step in since local officials aren’t.
Seattle convinced demonstrators occupying the no-cop "Capitol Hill Organized Protest" (CHOP) zone taking up several city blocks to allow access for residents, business deliveries and even fire trucks, but the deal appears to be tenuous at best.
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A few hours after Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced some streets would be opened with the cooperation of demonstrators, cars were parked to block traffic, MyNorthwest reported on Tuesday.
SEATTLE CHOP ZONE BUSINESSES WORRY ABOUT SLOW POLICE RESPONSE TIMES
Durkan's office said the city must balance demonstrators' "first amendment activities" and "public safety and allowing access for residents and businesses who operate in the area."
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