Seattle, site of anti-racist protests in the wake of George Floyd’s killing, have faced logistical issues and clashes with city leaders
Seattle was on the verge of taking one of the most radical steps of late toward large-scale police reform of any city in the US just last month.
In the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May, and widespread police brutality and anti-racist protests, a veto-proof majority of council members voiced their support for defunding the police, slashing 50% of the department’s budget.
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