HAPPY THANKSGIVING: Lots of good will across #Washington today as volunteers feed homeless. Julie Garcia sending me quick look inside "Camp Hope" tent in #Spokane. Despite numerous threats of a sweep, she says they aren't going anywhere until everyone housed. @WSDOT_East
SHOUT OUT: Volunteers are wrapping up serving of meals. Everyone fed. Plenty to go around at Camp Hope. #Spokane
GOV. INSLEE FINALLY VISITS CAMP HOPE: This past Sunday, @GovInslee made surprise appearance at state’s largest homeless camp in #Spokane. Julie Garcia says: “He introduced himself to guests. That meant a lot to them. They are usually outcasts and not included in the community.”
GIGANTIC CAMP: When I visited this summer, it was estimated to be around 600+ campers. Now it's down into the 400's. But still no timeline on when this will be cleared off @WSDOT_East property. #Spokane.
@WSDOT_East CONTROVERSY CONTINUES: Multiple sides are still trying to figure out how to best proceed. There have been numerous threats of sweep. But so far, Camp Hope is still standing and it's leaders are winning this showdown. #Spokane
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#BREAKING: Authorities say standoff next to #Tesla dealership in Lynnwood, WA ended peacefully after man barricaded himself in auto body shop. Too early to say if related to #ANTIFA threats targeting @elonmusk's dealerships in #Portland/ Pacific Northwest. @MrAndyNgo@stillgray
SPOOKED: Earlier, there were reports of #Antifa extremists planning to target #Tesla locations in response to @elonmusk banning them from Twitter. So any incident at or near his dealerships(especially in PNW) will likely raise more concern than usual.
#SCOOP: More ASIAN HATE in #Seattle. Prosecutors say they charged WHITE HOMELESS man w/HATE CRIME after breaking nose of Chinese student near @cityu+allegedly yelling “China virus”+”Covid” at others. @SeattlePD w/arrest. Dropping story soon. @MayorofSeattle#StopAsianHate
WHAT SUSPECT TOLD POLICE: @SeattlePD says the suspect told officer that he sleeps in nearby #Belltown homeless encampment with his boyfriend. So much more in this court document. #Seattle#StopAsianHate
STORY I BROKE: Earlier this week, I reported on another Asian hate incident in #Seattle now gaining NATIONAL ATTENTION. This is not a good look for city, where Asian Americans now make up second largest minority group. @MayorofSeattle#StopAsianHate
THIS IS ASIAN HATE: It's unclear when encounter in #Seattle's Capitol Hill happened, but vid was posted recently. Asian Americans continue to be subjected to this behavior. It's just NOT being reported. ANGRY woman pretty much lists every stereotype and insult. #StopAsianHate
INTERNET WILL FIND HER: Hey at least she’s a #Raiders fan. I love Bo Jackson and I’m trying to get Davante Adams in a trade for my fantasy football team. 😂🤡🙃 #Seattle#StopAsianHate
WILL MAYOR REGRET DECISION? Back in October, reports emerged about @MayorofSeattle cutting city's anti-Asian hate budget by 50%. But incidents keep happening. Some now asking, "What has Mayor really done for Asian Americans so far?" Good question. #Seattle
#EXCLUSIVE: Another fire at house being used by SQUATTERS on 5th Ave NE in Wallingford. Neighbors say homeless living under @wsdot's Ship Canal Bridge have broken into 6 empty homes on this SAME STREET. Still NO ACTION by city or state. #Seattle@MayorofSeattle@GovInslee@KC_RHA
SQUATTER HOUSE: Just in the past week, I have uncovered 6 empty houses on 5th Ave NE being used by squatters. Last check, only one of the houses had homeless inside. But others have been broken into numerous times. I've learned, most are now scheduled to be demolished.#Seattle
ON GOING STORY: At this point, @wsdot, @SeattleCouncil, @MayorofSeattle, @GovInslee Councilmember Alex Pedersen are all aware of problems associated with Ship Canal Bridge Encampment and now squatters on 5th Ave NE. Ball is in their court. #Seattle
HAPPENING TODAY: Journalist @MrAndyNgo is back in a #Portland courtroom to face his alleged attacker. Rose City Antifa member John Colin Hacker is charged w/felony robbery after 2019 incident at a local gym. I'll be reporting for @TPostMillennial and will have updates from court.
INCIDENT BACK IN 2019:
This video shows the incident in question where Hacker allegedly tried to steal Ngo's phone. #Portland
LOCATION: The trial is happening at the Multnomah County Circuit Court in #Portland. Judge Eric Dahlin will be presiding. Media members have been asked to arrive by 9am to discuss guidelines for coverage. The judge is only allowing a pool situation for recording.
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