I’m here at Seattle Central with @pmalonedc and @bettinahansen. Trump has deployed a team of federal agents waiting at Seattle’s doorstep. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/trump-politically-targets-cities-like-portland-seattle-stoking-fears-of-new-conflagration/

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A speaker says “no destruction, but yes disruption.”

A “wall of moms” (and grandmoms) has formed.

A speaker is encouraging people to exercise their rights but warning against destruction.
“Your anger, I see it. But don’t turn it into senseless violence.”

A speaker is describing the strategy and tactics to use if federal agents initiate arrests to protesters.

Here’s a view of the crowd. Weather check: it’s 72 degrees at 2 in the afternoon and sunny the rest of the day.

The bike brigade has former

A crowd is forming in the intersection of Broadway and Pine

March is moving up Pine

Here’s the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct

Marched moved across 12th Ave and are headed down Pike, led by drivers

Heading up Broadway

Intersection of Boren and Broadway

Moving up 12th ave from Yesler

FYI: I have personally not seen any cops or federal agents

Protesters are gathering around he juvenile detention center / youth jail

Background from @davidlgutman https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/in-state-of-county-speech-constantine-pledges-to-close-king-county-adult-and-youth-jails-renew-childrens-levy/

Seeing smoke