I remain committed to working with community, including the organizers currently on Capitol Hill, to re-imagine how we do things as a city, and what investments in public health, safety, and economic justice look like." On Friday morning Trump tweeted that the protesters in the zone are "anarchists."

Inside was a blanket.Members of the Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club, which provides armed community defense for anti-racist events and other social justice activities, were on site, standing near the barricades with no visible weapons.At least one person had a gun on his waist; he was not a member of the John Brown club.
“We don’t want to introduce additional flash points.”J. People set up barricades, bathrooms, handed out food + water.Police want you to think that without them there will be chaos. All market data delayed 20 minutes.Vandana Rambaran is a reporter covering news and politics at foxnews.com.

But what if without them there was peace?Good morning to the Seattle Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone! When a group of individuals attempted to break into the precinct between 4 and 5 a.m. on Thursday morning, other members of the community convinced them to stop.By 6 a.m., roughly a dozen young men were engaged in a heated discussion in the middle of the street about why one would want to trespass in the precinct.At a Thursday afternoon news conference, Durkan said city officials continue to monitor the situation.“SPD did an assessment today, and there is going to be an ongoing assessment about when it is going to be safe to move in there,” she said. 09:20 GMT, Aug 12, 2020 Cal Anderson and Capitol Hill has for decades been a place for free speech, community, and self expression." "I'm just concerned about making sure that I'm able to get my officers back into the precinct so that they can respond to calls for service," Best said. Protesters have taken over the street in front of Seattle Police Department's East Precinct Building. "We want to make sure that we are responsive to the community concerns and community needs," Best said. Protesters In Seattle Take Over 6-Block Area, Announce An 'Autonomous Zone' Protesters in Seattle have taken over a six-block area near the police department's East Precinct. After police in Seattle, Washington retreated from the Capitol Hill neighborhood, protesters took over the abandoned ‘regime’ precinct and erected barricades to mark an … Seattle police chief on autonomous takeover: 'We did not ... abandon the precinct'Joe Biden picks Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mateAs Americans await financial help, Trump's unemployment relief move confuses statesFauci says he has serious doubts Russia's COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effectiveThe Capitol Hill autonomous zone, CHAZ, is a six-block area of Seattle that was abruptly surrendered and abandoned by police amid clashes with protesters.The Capitol Hill autonomous zone, CHAZ, is a six-block area of Seattle that was abruptly surrendered and abandoned by police amid clashes with protesters.People walk around the newly created Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ), in Seattle, June 11, 2020. "As the person who originally investigated the Seattle Police Department for the unconstitutional use of force, Mayor Durkan believes that SPD can lead the nation on continued reforms and accountability, but knows this week has eroded trust at a time when trust is most crucial," the statement said.Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inboxThis material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. On Thursday morning, a UPS deliveryman arrived with an Amazon package addressed to “PROTESTERS IN FRONT OF PRECINCT (ANY PROTESTERS)” at the East Precinct’s address.A volunteer at a medical aid station signed for the package. The area surrounding the East Precinct building has come to be known as the CHAZ, Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.

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June 11, 2020 at 7:36 PM EDT SEATTLE — This week, Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood embarked on a radical experiment in self-government. https://www.foxnews.com/us/seattle-city-hall-protesters-autonomous-zone As the last officers rode off on bicycles, a crowd streamed past the barricades in a victory parade.Once the police left, protesters immediately took over the intersection to ensure it would remain police-free.