Seattle protests are barely spreading COVID-19 — so far
“Results are in from UW Medicine and out of 3,000 tests fewer than 1% were positive,” the City of Seattle’s COVID-19 website now reads. On June 14, an additional line appeared below this one, reading, “To our knowledge and based on volunteered information, there is no evidence so far of people testing positive for COVID-19 from attending protests in Seattle.” By Monday, June 15, that line had vanished. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Matt M. McKnight)
New video shows officer putting arm around Manuel Ellis’ neck, pressing knee into his body
A newly released video taken by a witness appears to show a Tacoma police officer wrap his arm around Manuel Ellis’ neck and then press a knee into Ellis’ body. The video reveals new details of the struggle that preceded Ellis’ death on a South Tacoma street the night of March 3. The case has gotten increasing attention and scrutiny amid nationwide protests decrying police brutality against Black people. Continue reading at KNKX. (Tacoma Action Collective)
LGBTQ advocates say Supreme Court ruling will reinforce Washington state protections
Legally, Monday’s Supreme Court ruling forbidding employment discrimination against LGBTQ people does not change much in Washington. The state has a law that goes much further than the court opinion, banning discrimination not only in regard to work, but housing and public accommodation, including schools and restrooms. Continue reading at The Seattle Times.
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