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Seattle City Council Passes New Ordinances Combatting Prostitution and Open-Air Drug Use

Jonathan Choe
September 17, 2024
Drug Epidemic, Governance, Street Report
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Lining Up

One of the longest lines I have ever seen to enter Seattle Council Chambers. Neighbors and biz owners who support the SODA/SOAP bills are here to support laws that could help curb open air drug use and prostitution by creating “no-go zones.” But most of the people here are the usual far-left activists opposed to the legislation.

Ground Rules

Seattle Council President Sara Nelson just laid down expectations after far-left activists disrupted last week’s Public Safety Committee meeting. Some idiots also chanted “Cathy Moore is a wh*re,” totally disrespecting the lead councilmember behind the SOAP bill.

Bingo is Back!

Bingo the “disabled survival sex worker” is back and is still opposed to the SODA/SOAP bills.

Now What?

With the Seattle City Council passing the SODA/SOAP bills, neighborhoods victimized by open air drug use and prostitution now have a chance to reclaim some semblance of improved public safety. But we all know the cops, prosecutors, and judges have to play their parts. Not to mention finding funding for support services.

Tammy Morales the Holdout

As expected, Tammy was the lone holdout. She is on a far-left island by herself.

Jonathan Choe

Journalist and Senior Fellow, Center on Wealth and Poverty
Jonathan Choe is a journalist and Senior Fellow with Discovery Institute's Center on Wealth and Poverty, covering homelessness issues for its Fix Homelessness initiative. Prior to joining Discovery, Choe spent several years as one of the lead reporters at KOMO-TV, consistently the top rated television station in Seattle. His in depth stories on crime and deep dive investigations into the homeless crisis led to measurable results in the community, including changes in public policy. Choe has more than two decades of experience in television news behind the scenes and in front of the camera for ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, and Tribune. He has also been nominated and honored with multiple industry awards including an Emmy. Choe spent several years teaching classes on emerging media and entrepreneurship to under privileged youth in inner city Chicago. As an independent journalist, Choe also contributes regularly to the Mill Creek View and Lynnwood Times and has reported on exclusive stories in the past year for Daily Wire and The Postmillennial.