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Seattle mayor asks state Supreme Court to overturn decision allowing recall effort to move forward

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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan. (Wikipedia Commons)

August 13, 2020
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SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan asked the Washington State Supreme Court to reverse the decision of a King County circuit court judge that allowed a recall effort against her to move forward. If successful, she could be bounced from office.

Durkan, a Democrat, was called out by five Seattle residents who filed a petition seeking to recall her because of how law enforcement officials have responded (or failed to respond) to protests and riots this summer, according to The Seattle Times.

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Radical activists controlled a six-block area of Seattle known as the CHAZ/CHOP zone. There were multiple shootings in the area which led to two deaths along with six others wounded during the occupation. (Screenshot Fox News)

Durkan reportedly asked the circuit court judge to reconsider the decision, but the request was denied.

The state’s highest court is now being asked to render judgment after a notice of appeal was filed on Wednesday, The Times reported.

The petitioners in turn asked the state Supreme Court to reconsider two of the charges the judge initially dismissed and to broaden their original charges against Durkan.

  • DA WHO CHARGED ATLANTA OFFICERS IN SHOOTING OF RAYSHARD BROOKS GETS CRUSHED IN ELECTION 

This comes a day after Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best announced her resignation due to an overall “lack of respect” toward her fellow officers.

Moreover, Best’s resignation comes amid the City Council’s budget cuts, which will reduce the department by as many as 100 officers through layoffs and attrition.

Kelsey Nyland, a Durkan spokesperson, said the mayor would remain focused on her job during the appeal process.

“In the midst of unprecedented challenges for the city, Mayor Durkan has consistently acted to protect the public health and safety of residents during the pandemic, economic devastation, and demonstrations for justice,” Nyland said.

 


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