Thread by @DivestSPD

Alright, it’s time to hit SPD where it hurts: their treats

We’re calling out companies that give free food to cops, and telling them #DontFeedTheBeast

First up is local favorite @DicksDriveIns

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During the protests at Cal Anderson Park, the Dick’s on Broadway stayed packed day and night. They were making money hand over fist. But that same shop has furnished free burgers to the very officers who were gassing us daily.

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In March, @DicksDriveIns partnered with @SPOG1952 to encourage its patrons to purchase meals for the "local heroes” of the SPD.

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SPD’s code of ethics specifically forbids gifts of food to officers but it includes special exceptions that allow restaurants to donate through the Seattle Police Foundation.

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We’re calling on the community to do three things: Post, contact and call.

And don’t forget to use the hashtag #DontFeedTheBeast
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The links:

Twitter @DicksDriveIns
instagram.com/dicksdrivein/
facebook.com/DicksDriveIn/
facebook.com/DicksDriveIn/

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Tell Dick’s #DontFeedTheBeast BUT ALSO call on them to perform a show of support to our movement, such as providing free food to the Everyday March or donations to legal aid

They need to feed us, not the ones who gas and beat us.

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This is the response we got when we messaged Dick's on Facebook. They said that SPOG pre-ordered the burgers and they gave them out at no cost to individual officers, and they have no plans in place to continue.

They're referring to this event in March, but according to their website they were fundraising in part from their customers to pay the cost of the burgers.

Also, watch this copaganda video in the link below. Free burgers or not, it's pretty gross.

q13fox.com/news/seattle-p…