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Jonathan Choe Journalist

Sep 19 • 8 tweets • 8 min read

@kcexec

HOLDING THE LINE: Multiple protests scheduled as #Chinatown-ID wages WAR against Dow Constantine’s(@kcexec) HOMELESS MEGAPLEX. Organizers say UNIONS now backing them. But need rest of #Seattle’s support. Many Asian Americans stood w/#BlackLivesMatter activists. Will they show?

@kcexec

COMMON THEME: King County Executive Dow Constantine(@kcexec) is the chief architect. Look at his response and behavior so far, totally ignoring #Chinatown-ID as they beg him for a moratorium so residents can get in some community input. 👇🏽

https://twitter.com/choeshow/status/1569823658570563584

@KC_RHA

ALWAYS PART OF GRAND MASTER PLAN: Of course, no one told #Chinatown-ID the community would become the CENTRAL HUB and basically the center of operations for #Seattle’s homeless crisis. But it’s all starting to make sense. @KC_RHA Marc Dones dismisses PUBLIC SAFETY concerns.

https://twitter.com/choeshow/status/1570934761010626560

@JoeMcDermottWA

HE SPONSORED IT: @JoeMcDermottWA reps #Chinatown-ID and has championed this HOMELESS MEGAPLEX project @KCCouncil. But the community says he’s never around and has yet to personally face them and address their concerns. MIA.

https://twitter.com/choeshow/status/1569941121866027009

@CMTammyMorales

ANOTHER NO SHOW: #Chinatown-ID says @CMTammyMorales is also never around in their community and has yet to face them. She is their district @SeattleCouncil member.

https://twitter.com/choeshow/status/1569769711235403776

@cmkshama

LITTLE KNOWN FACT: Little Saigon which is also part of #Chinatown-ID is supposed to be represented by @cmkshama.
But residents say she’s no where in sight when they need her the most. #Seattle

@MayorofSeattle

MAYOR PUNTS: #Chinatown-ID is also asking @MayorofSeattle to get more involved by blocking permit requirements for the HOMELESS MEGAPLEX. But he says this is all on King County. #CID residents aren’t buying it. #Seattle

https://twitter.com/choeshow/status/1568012043374166017

https://twitter.com/choeshow/status/1569846424480907264

GETTING BACK TO THE COMMON THEME: Many #Chinatown-ID residents have voted DEMOCRAT for decades. Almost like clock work. But they are FINALLY starting to realize, this HOMELESS MEGAPLEX is an idea hatched by DEMOCRATS+being pushed through by DEMOCRATS. See the common theme here?

https://twitter.com/choeshow/status/1569846424480907264

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REMEMBER THIS? @CMTammyMorales made this statement as #Chinatown-ID in #Seattle was trashed and looted by violent activists. Many Asian Americans have not forgotten and are feeling victimized again by this HOMELESS MEGAPLEX. They want to know: “Where’s our social justice?”

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SUNDAY ANALYSIS: Big week ahead for #Chinatown-ID as community prepares for MASSIVE protest at #Seattle City Hall Tuesday against HOMELESS MEGAPLEX.
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MY ENCOUNTER: Appreciate all the support. But I’m not looking for an apology. Dow(@kcexec) just acknowledge #Chinatown-ID. They want a moratorium on your HOMELESS MEGAPLEX and a voice in decision making process. Seems reasonable since they will SHOULDER most of burden.#Seattle

https://twitter.com/choeshow/status/1569823658570563584

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