OFFICIAL SITE VISIT: This afternoon, King County officials and some #Chinatown-ID leaders will be getting a personal tour of Dow Constantine's(@kcexec) HOMELESS MEGAPLEX. More protests expected. So far no MORATORIUM and the SHELTER is expected to open by end of year. #Seattle🧵👇
ROUND 3 RECAP: Monday afternoon, #Chinatown-ID rallied again. Based on number of elders who marched to the @KCCouncil chambers for public testimony, this narrative is turning into: Asian American SENIOR CITIZENS VS. Dow Constantine(@kcexec) and his HOMELESS MEGAPLEX. #Seattle
CAUGHT OFF GUARD: Members from other communities that had homeless hotels or shelters dumped into their neighborhoods by King County leaders are now starting to join the #Chinatown-ID cause. They know what it's like NOT to be consulted. #Seattle
#BREAKING:Adding insult to injury @KCCouncil says NO Cantonese language translation for 200 plus #Chinatown-ID elders expected to attend Tuesday’s council meeting to protest Dow Constantine’s (@kcexec)HOMELESS MEGAPLEX. #CID organizer says council was given nearly 2 weeks notice.
ROUND THREE: Again, vast majority of protesters on Tuesday will be 70-80 year olds who live in #Seattle’s #Chinatown-ID. They have the most to lose. Organizers say multiple coach buses will be used to transport elders to @KCCouncil chambers for public comment. Plan👇🏽 #Seattle
FACING THIS: Since early September #Chinatown-ID has fought ferociously against Dow Constantine’s(@kcexec) HOMELESS MEGAPLEX. They’re also battling SPIN from city/county officials trying to FRAME it as #CID vs. HOMELESS when in reality they’re already shouldering most of burden.
#EXCLUSIVE: They're back! RV's set up again near 7th Ave S. & S. Fidalgo St in GEORGETOWN after sweep. I've obtained surveillance video showing guy removing "ECO-blocks." Neighbors+biz owners pleading with @seattledot and @MayorofSeattle to enforce.#Seattle
RIGHT NOW: Entire street was cleared by @seattledot@SeattleSPU@MayorofSeattle a few months ago. I was there when crews moved in. I also saw aftermath when biz owners quietly moved in "ECO-blocks." Technically illegal to use. This is now a FULL BLOWN street war. #Seattle
THE DUDE: Biz owners say guy with the hat and orange shirt chained up "ECO-blocks" and dragged several to the side of the road so RV's could move back and park. @seattledot says anyone bringing in these blocks are illegal. What about moving them to the middle of road?#Seattle
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?”
REMINDER: 2 years ago, ANTIFA/violent extremists hijacked the #BLM movement, using it as a Trojan Horse, to trash #Chinatown-ID and other parts of #Seattle. Happened under former Mayor Jenny Durkan+former Police Chief Carmen Best. Days later @CMTammyMorales justified the looting.
IS THIS FAIR? Now you know why #Chinatown-ID+many Asian Americans feel left behind/caught in middle AGAIN. Two years ago, @CMTammyMorales JUSTIFIED looting and trashing of #CID in the name of a social justice movement. Now community is being asked to shoulder HOMELESS CRISIS.
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?
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. 👇🏽
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.
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
@kcexec MOVING FORWARD: I know optics don't look good for Dow Constantine(@kcexec), since it appears someone from the MAJORITY CULTURE is disregarding a minority journalist as @thehoffather points out. But I will always ask for Dow's side of the story. #Seattle
THIS SUCKS: Regardless of your position on sex-ed classes for children(young as 9 years old) being held at Wink Wink in Bellingham starting today, local biz should not be targeted like this. Btw classes are happening w/parents consent. Free will choice. #Bellingham