Seattle cedes fire station to protesters to turn into community center

[Right_in_Virginia]

Seattle cedes fire station to protesters to turn into community center
Washington Examiner, Jun 12, 2020

The city of Seattle announced that it would turn a fire station into a community center for black residents after weeks of protests.

The city announced on Thursday that it would be turning over ownership of the fire station to the community in line with a list of demands given to the city from Africatown and other black activist groups.

"We at the City of Seattle understand the urgency behind making bold investments in the Black community and increasing community ownership of land in the Central District," the city wrote. "The City believes in the vision behind the William Grose Center for Cultural Innovation and we remain committed to making the transfer of Fire Station 6 to the community a reality."

"We have received Africatown’s list of community requests along with a longer list of asks from other black-led organizations. Deputy Mayor Shefali Ranganathan has already met with the King County Equity Now coalition and, on behalf of Mayor Durkan, she will be working with Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development to work on next steps with the community," it added.

Africatown is a Seattle-based group that aims to obtain "community ownership of land in the Central District that can support the cultural and economic thriving of people who are part of the African diaspora in the Greater Seattle region."


More:  https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/seattle-cedes-fire-station-to-protesters-to-turn-into-community-center

[libertybele]

Seattle cedes fire station to protesters to turn into community center
Washington Examiner, Jun 12, 2020

The city of Seattle announced that it would turn a fire station into a community center for black residents after weeks of protests.

The city announced on Thursday that it would be turning over ownership of the fire station to the community in line with a list of demands given to the city from Africatown and other black activist groups.

"We at the City of Seattle understand the urgency behind making bold investments in the Black community and increasing community ownership of land in the Central District," the city wrote. "The City believes in the vision behind the William Grose Center for Cultural Innovation and we remain committed to making the transfer of Fire Station 6 to the community a reality."

"We have received Africatown’s list of community requests along with a longer list of asks from other black-led organizations. Deputy Mayor Shefali Ranganathan has already met with the King County Equity Now coalition and, on behalf of Mayor Durkan, she will be working with Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development to work on next steps with the community," it added.

Africatown is a Seattle-based group that aims to obtain "community ownership of land in the Central District that can support the cultural and economic thriving of people who are part of the African diaspora in the Greater Seattle region."


More:  https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/seattle-cedes-fire-station-to-protesters-to-turn-into-community-center

Swell...continuing to give into mob rule.

Next riot "they'll" burn it to the ground. Guarantee it.

[GtHawk]

If the mayor was really supportive of these protesters sh'ed move her privileged ass out of the mayors mansion and turn it over to them. Of course she won't because she is just the typical entitled democrat that is more than happy to give away others property but never her own.

[verga]

At some point someone needs to be the adult in the room.

[sneakypete]

The city announced on Thursday that it would be turning over ownership of the fire station to the community in line with a list of demands given to the city from Africatown and other black activist groups.

"We at the City of Seattle understand the urgency behind making bold investments in the Black community and increasing community ownership of land in the Central District," the city wrote. "The City believes in the vision behind the William Grose Center for Cultural Innovation and we remain committed to making the transfer of Fire Station 6 to the community a reality."

Kinda makes you wonder where they got the idea they would be rewarded for rioting,doesn't it?

THAT will teach them!

Next year they will hold out for new Mercedes.