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Progressive activists have discovered the perfect business model: Declare a crisis, accuse opponents of violence or genocide, demand emergency powers and funnel money into activist-run nonprofits with virtually no oversight.
The latest example of this comes from the Seattle LGBTQ Commission and a coalition of local left-wing groups, which are demanding that socialist Mayor Katie Wilson declare a civil emergency over what they call a “trans relocation crisis.”
They’re claiming, with no evidence, that tens of thousands of transgender-identifying individuals are fleeing Republican-led states and arriving in Seattle as refugees.
Their proposed solution: a taxpayer-funded bloodletting.
On Saturday, radicals flooded the streets of Seattle to push their newfound cause.
They insisted on publicly funded housing for trans-identifying newcomers and fresh streams of government money for service organizations that they, of course, would get paid to run.
They want Wilson to declare an emergency that will clear the way for medical treatment, legal support, housing and expedited funding pipelines for these claimed new arrivals.
The Seattle LGBTQ Commission’s own letter admits the city has no data showing how many people, if any, are actually relocating to Seattle due to red-state trans oppression.
“The activists want to create a brand-new victim class so they can benefit from taxpayer-funded subsidies,” Jonathan Choe, a reporter who covered Saturday’s protest for Turning Point USA, told me.
“They want perks like rent-controlled apartments and other welfare benefits designated for people who actually need it, like homeless drug addicts who need detox or treatment.”
The Antifa-linked Moto Hooligans are among the groups participating in the pressure campaign .
That organization recently gained attention after organizing firearms training courses for transgender-identifying participants in wooded areas of Washington state.
Choe said he was targeted throughout the day by militant activists who tried to “stifle” his reporting — blocking his way as he walked, bumping into him as he filmed and showering him with racial slurs. --->READ MORE HERE
Advocates urged Mayor Katie Wilson to declare a civil emergency, citing rising arrivals of trans people and strain on local services.
LGBTQ advocates and community members rallied at Seattle City Hall on Saturday, calling on Mayor Katie Wilson to declare a civil emergency as more transgender people and families relocate to the city seeking safety, health care and support.
Dozens marched through downtown Seattle carrying signs and chanting in support of additional city resources for transgender residents and newcomers fleeing anti-LGBTQ laws and political climates in other states. Seattle police monitored the march and rally Saturday afternoon. From what KING 5 crews saw, the demonstration remained peaceful.
“We deserve to be here. This is our voice. This is our time,” said Elle Missouri Cree, who moved to Seattle from Arkansas in December 2024.
Andrew Ashiofu, a member of the Seattle LGBTQ Commission, said the request for an emergency declaration comes as local organizations struggle to meet growing demand for housing, health care and community services.
“The letter came at a time where we need to start protecting ourselves,” Ashiofu said.
Ashiofu said the commission has seen an increase in transgender people and families moving to Seattle, particularly from conservative states.
“Trans people are coming, from especially red states, to Seattle, not just for gender-affirming care but for safety,” Ashiofu said. “We’re seeing families coming to Seattle to protect their trans kids.”
The commission argued that a civil emergency declaration would allow the city to coordinate resources faster, evaluate community needs and speed up funding for support services --->READ MORE HERE
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