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Oct 12, 2020

This in-depth report from Seattle was recorded on July 30, 2020. Mark Taylor-Canfield continues his coverage of social unrest following the police killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Manuel Ellis, Elijah McClain, and many other people of color.  Duration 21:02

 

Trump sent federal police to Seattle and Portland to help local police suppress daily protests against racism and police brutality.

 

Mark's article at The Seattle Star examines how Trump uses militarized federal police as his private army.

https://www.seattlestar.net/2020/07/seattle-mayor-jenny-durkans-crackdown-on-chop-is-politically-motivated/

 

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#BreonnaTaylor #ManuelEllis #ElijahMcClain #Minneapolis #Louisville #Tacoma #USA

#CivilRights #HumanRights #JennyDurkan #CarmenBest #CHOP #CHAZ #SeattleAutonomousZone