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After spending a year cratering morale by bashing and belittling all the work Law Enforcement officers do, Seattle is now trying to re-fund the Police.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxnews.com/politics/seattle-mayor-more-police-six-weekend-shootings.amp
“The laws were written very poorly, and the combination of them all at the same time has led to there being conflicts in clarity and in what was intended versus what was written.” – Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/confusion-besets-police-reform-laws-washington-state-79062561
Crime is increasing but the only thing State Democrats are concerned with is making it harder for Law Enforcement to do their jobs and making conditions more dangerous for EMS teams. This package of bad bills (now laws) goes into effect this Sunday.
https://www.krem.com/article/news/crime/washington-police-reform-laws-response-to-crime/293-6f05a459-6627-46ae-bcb9-6987a051620e
Check out the latest piece from the Washington Policy Center’s Chris Cargill on Democrats ignoring the will of the voters and how that has motivated first time candidates to run for office:
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/jul/23/chris-cargill-they-work-for-the-people-but-seldom-/
For months conservatives have criticized WA Gov Inslee’s handling of the pandemic. But now even some Democrats are exasperated at the pace of reopening. As are some local officials. Here’s our story: https://www.nwnewsnetwork.org/post/inslee-defends-reopening-plan-face-growing-frustration-including-fellow-democrats #COVID19 #wagov #waleg
House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox joined KVI Radio to discuss the Democrats’ controversial police-reform bills. #waleg https://jtwilcox.houserepublicans.wa.gov/2021/07/26/police-reform-laws-kvi/
More real-world consequences resulting from the controversial police-reform legislation passed by Democrats in the 2021 session. House Republicans opposed HB 1054 and 1310. From @KHQLocalNews. #waleg https://www.khq.com/news/idaho-deputies-unable-to-track-down-suspect-who-crossed-into-washington-citing-new-policing-laws/article_39aed4f0-ee53-11eb-a4a2-d31d6787235f.html
Clark County Sheriff Chuck Atkins: “Our concern is that the new legislation will have some unintentional consequences that could put the public and police officers in jeopardy.” House Republicans opposed HB 1310. Story in @thecolumbian. #waleg https://www.columbian.com/news/2021/jul/24/clark-county-sheriff-chuck-atkins-says-house-bill-1310-carries-risks/
“We are calling on Democrats and the governor to push back against the ‘defund the police’ movement, come to the table, and work with Republicans and the law enforcement community on solutions to address the problems created by their new policies.” #waleg https://jtwilcox.houserepublicans.wa.gov/2021/07/23/wilcox-and-braun-call-on-democrats-and-governor-to-fix-problems-created-by-controversial-police-related-bills/