News Jun 23, 2017 at 3:19 pm

Kshama Sawant's Petition For a 'Community-Based' Investigation of the Charleena Lyles Shooting

Tess Riski
Back to article

Comments

1
Unambiguously terrible idea. I'd expect this from a high school junior, not a city councilperson. While it's not inappropriate to be skeptical of the results of an SPD internal investigation, the answer is not a sham investigation which which has a pre-determined conclusion.

But hey, she's getting what she wanted: Media attention. Had I been in Seattle, I would have voted for her at first, but she's looking more and more like a media opportunist of the Trump mold than anyone with the capability to advance socialist policies. She might as well be asking for Obama's birth certificate.
Sportlandia on June 23, 2017 at 3:31 PM Report this
3
If your goal is the potential of criminal charges, you'd better damn be sure you have people that know how to run a criminal investigation. If Sawant is so concerned about an independent investigation, why not ask another department or the State AG to run it?
Teslick on June 23, 2017 at 3:40 PM Report this
4
@1: well-articulated
raindrop on June 23, 2017 at 4:21 PM Report this
6
Sawant = odious
Not Good Red Herring Either on June 24, 2017 at 8:33 AM Report this
7
Sawant is what you get in civic "leaders" when you elect activists and not individuals who hold to a standard of civic duty and responsibility first and foremost in the execution of the public's trust. She also exemplifies the problem with Socialism as presented in the US: it's all about the individual while completely ignoring the role of personal responsibility and the need of individuals giving back to their communities.
Last of the Time Lords on June 24, 2017 at 11:57 AM Report this
8
Never forget that "Kshama drones on and on" anagrams as "Oh no! Darkness and moan."
Jubilation T. Cornball on June 24, 2017 at 5:52 PM Report this

Please wait...

Comments are closed.

Commenting on this item is available only to members of the site. You can sign in here or create an account here.


Add a comment
Preview
Posted by (your name here)

By posting this comment, you are agreeing to our Terms of Use.

More In News

City Council Candidate Bob Kettle Promoted Right-Wing Endorsements
Police, Fire, and the Liquor Board Raided Two Seattle Gay Bars
Washington State Democrats Could Win Supermajorities in 2024
Seattle Police Chief Accused of “History of Misogyny” in New Lawsuit
Washington State House Passes Rent Stabilization Bill
Six Takeaways from Seattle’s 2023 General Elections

Editors' Picks

King County's Housing Crisis Limits Its Efforts to Reduce Crime
The Lying Disease
Seattle Launches Drug War 2.0
Montana Wants to Make Life Hell for Trans People
Sound Transit Wants to Start Over on ST3. Tell Them No.
The Starbucks Union-Busting Playbook
The Stranger
is a proud member of the media network
Masthead Ad Info & Rates Jobs at The Stranger Contact Privacy Policy Terms of Use Takedown Policy Find The Stranger Near You
Support The Stranger
All contents © Index Newspapers LLC
800 Maynard Ave S, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98134