Thread: @BLMSeattleKC isn't affiliated w/ the global org. Isn't an official chapter & is taking consistent action is support of police. The bail fund has stopped & secret meetings w Durkan have continued. They were not responsible for No New Youth Jail. #seattleprotest https://twitter.com/NikkitaOliver/status/1305906158855581696

They retracted their support of KCEN.
They backed Carmen Best when Best was gassing the City & criminalizing Black Youth.
They are attacking the Council using the BLM name while siding w Durkan who vetoes efforts for police accountability. #blm #seattleprotests

This is concerning bc hundreds of thousands were donated. I shared their page. Promoted them. Worked on the census project w/ them. Worked on getting visits done for the ppl they were supporting on bail. As of 7/13, there was no more bail support. #blm #seattleprotests

Orgs tht aren't accountable to community & compromising on messaging need to be addressed. Defunding the police is a radical abolitionist effort. Undermining, tht. Marching w police, teaming up w the Mayor, is contrary to Black liberation. Is contrary to what #BLM stands for.

Community has tried to reach out to #BLM SKC.
I have tried as well.
I was told the Bail Fund would be reinstated over a month ago.
There was silence.
They didn't support any of the protests aside from the silent march which was organized w SPD, not the bike brigade.
#defundspd

-KCEN unfounded allegations & retraction
https://mailchi.mp/6909380efa9e/blmskc-revokes-endorsement-of-king-county-equity-now
-Naming Best volitional retirement as racism:
https://blacklivesseattle.org/black-lives-matter-seattle-king-county-statement-on-retirement-of-chief-of-police-carmen-best/
-Alleged Council ethics violations. Durkan is never a person of interest despite gassing, sweeps, resource destruction https://mynorthwest.com/2161421/black-lives-matter-seattle-king-county-council-investigation/

@KCEquityNow response to the unfounded allegations here: https://tinyurl.com/KCENresponse