Crime, Law, and Order

Zero Enforcement Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson lied to the people of Chinatown-ID. Just last week Wilson said, “We will no longer tolerate open-air drug sale and use and vending stolen goods.” But late Friday evening, dozens of homeless drug addicts returned to 12th Ave & Jackson St. They’ve turned this corner into a drug den. No police enforcement. The mayor is accused of using this Asian-American neighborhood as a human dumping ground and containment zone for the city. Whatever it takes to protect World Cup fans. Mayor’s Statement Here is her entire statement to the CID and North Beacon Hill neighbors. It’s all on the record.

Foot Patrols Clear Criminal Activity Crime hotspots and drug dens in Seattle’s Chinatown-ID are now seeing more police foot patrols this weekend. This is clearly in response to the community outrage directed at Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson. She’s accused of pushing homeless drug addicts into this Asian American neighborhood so World Cup fans feel safer in the downtown tourist corridor. But what happens after World Cup matches end and tourists leave the city?

Will She Follow Through? After Discovery Institute’s report on Seattle’s ongoing street crisis, Mayor Katie Wilson is finally admitting open-air fentanyl use and the black market of stolen goods in Chinatown-ID and North Beacon Hill are off the charts. Wilson now says arrests will be an option and lawless behavior will no longer be tolerated. We’ll have to wait and see. But I applaud Wilson if she follows through. This could save lives.

“That Happen Every Day” Seattle Mayor Katie is accused of ignoring pleas for help from business owners victimized by crime in Chinatown-ID. Late Sunday evening, we stumbled upon a car prowler outside Henry’s Taiwan Kitchen. Owner Henry Ku intervened and nearly got into a fight. He says homeless drug addicts have robbed him multiple times this year. His son says, “Whatever the City Hall is doing, it’s f*cked up.”

T-4 Days Until World Cup Comes to Seattle Just days before the FIFA World Cup in Seattle, someone is firing steel BB’s at homeless drug addicts near Dr. Jose Rizal Park. This area is just minutes from the stadium where soccer matches will be played. Neighbors say they are seeing a cluster of new tents after Wilson aggressively swept encampments near the downtown tourist corridor. The mayor is accused of trying to mask the city’s drug crisis by pushing addicts to other parts of the city like Beacon Hill, Chinatown-ID, and now the East Duwamish Greenbelt. As long as fans do not see the urban decay and human suffering, the Wilson administration likely believes that’s a win.

Living Among Pimps and Gun Battles Over the weekend, frustrated neighbors living near pimps and gun battles along Seattle’s notorious Aurora Ave N. blasted Mayor Katie Wilson for failing on public safety. They’re also calling out City Attorney Erika Evans. She’s following through on a campaign promise not to enforce certain laws that are already on the books like the Stay Out of Areas of Prostitution (SOAP) zones. The ordinance, championed by former Seattle Councilmember Cathy Moore and former City Attorney Ann Davison, bans people from certain areas if they’ve been charged or convicted of prostitution-related crimes. Evans says she wants to offer better alternatives. But many neighbors aren’t buying it.

Where’s Katie? Neighbor Jake Wallack says his 6-month-old child was nearly hit by a stray bullet from the ongoing pimp wars along Aurora Ave N. Since socialist Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is paralyzed by the overwhelming public safety threat, Wallack is now calling on the National Guard to patrol the streets until this is handled.

“It’s Our Turn” Mayor Katie Wilson was MIA at Saturday night’s anti-violence march in North Seattle. Neighbors eviscerated mayor Wilson, calling her a coward and accusing her of being unprepared to address the staggering amount of human trafficking and ongoing pimp wars on Aurora Ave N.

“No More Bullets in Our Bedrooms” Hundreds of angry Seattle residents showed up for the “Stop the Traffickers, Stop the Bullets” demonstration along Aurora Ave N. late Saturday evening. Neighbors organized the rally in response to the pimping, gang banging, and gun battles spiraling out of control in this community. King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion, City Attorney Erika Evans, and Councilmember Bob Kettle showed up to lend support. But Mayor Katie Wilson was a no-show. Wilson has been facing enormous criticism for failing this community on public safety. Especially after she removed makeshift street barricades created by neighbors to prevent drive-by shootings. Here is the speaking portion of the event in full.

Unable to Intervene San Francisco: A Shoplifting Paradise for the homeless. I visited San Francisco to document the homelessness crisis and witnessed some of the most blatant shoplifting I’ve ever seen. Every store I entered, someone was actively stealing while security guards stood by, often appearing unable or unwilling to intervene. Shoplifters Openly Admit to Theft I interviewed several shoplifters afterward. Nearly all admitted they steal because they believe nobody will stop them. Only two said they planned to eat the food they took. Most intended to resell the merchandise. Hands Tied California treats theft under $950 as a misdemeanor, and many offenders clearly see that as a green light. Store employees and security guards repeatedly told me their hands Read More ›