The following article was adapted from a segment of Monday’s episode of The Ari Hoffman Show on Talk Radio 570 KVI and reflects the author’s opinion.
In the summer of 2020, Seattle found itself at the epicenter of what Democratic officials claimed was a peaceful movement for justice and reform. Instead, it spiraled into chaos. What some labeled the “Summer of Love” quickly devolved into lawlessness, violence, and tragedy. Now, in a baffling twist, the city of Seattle plans to memorialize it.
Yes, you read that right. The Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation is working on an art installation to commemorate the Black Lives Matter riots at Cal Anderson Park—the site of the infamous Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ), later renamed the Capitol Hill Occupied protest (CHOP), where people were shot, injured, and even killed. Officials claim their plan is to “commemorate the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, honor Seattle’s Black and BIPOC communities, and memorialize those lost to gun violence.”…