Protestors Taking Over Public & Private Property.

What do you mean protestors take over property?

• 2016– a group of “right-wing extremists” took over an Oregon wildlife refuge
• 2020– a group of “left-wing extremists” take over public and private property on Seattle’s Capitol Hill

What stopped the protestor occupation?

• In 2016 federal authorities, after a 30 day standoff, arrested the protestors
• In 2017 Seattle’s now mayor, then a US Attorney, supported forcibly removing protestors
• In 2020, Seattle’s protestors were diverted to the building to defray threats to burn a police station. Removal of the protestors is still pending

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