The Brief
- A coalition of Seattle residents and climate activists are protesting the annual Blue Angels air show at Seafair, citing concerns about militarization, noise, and carbon emissions.
- They’ve launched a billboard campaign on Rainier Avenue South and gathered thousands of petition signatures to end the Blue Angels’ participation.
- Seafair officials acknowledge the concerns and state they use biodegradable smoke trails and provide advance notice of the show dates for those sensitive to noise.
SEATTLE – Every summer, supersonic fighter jets scream over Seattle for the annual Seafair Torchlight Parade. This year, a group of residents and climate activists have taken their protest against the upcoming Blue Angels air show up a notch.
They are now using a billboard in Seattle to speak out against the show, which has gone up on Rainier Avenue South.
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The coalition unveiled the billboard this week, and with Seafair weekend coming up in early August, they hope to get the message out before the show.…