CITY-STATE OF CHOP STILL ALIVE AND WELL

by Bob Walsh

The "Occupied Zone" in the Capital Hill district of Seattle is still alive and semi-well and semi-functional despite the Mayor's assertion several days ago that it would be disassembled.

The city did attempt to move in some heavy equipment a couple of days back to remove the barricades.  Denizens of The Zone merely laid down on the ground in front of the equipment to keep them from moving in.  The cops were nowhere to be seen.

As far as anybody can tell the Mayor is waiting for all the "members" of CHOP to die of COVID, dysentery or VD so that The Zone will fall back into city control by default.  Seems to me like the Mayor is attempting to have her cake and eat it too.  

In the meantime many of the effected residents and property owners are pursing their lawsuit for damages against the city which was filed on Friday.  In addition these folks are seeking a writ to compel the city to restore control to The Zone.