Last week I did a post about how some Seattle neighborhoods are hiring their own security because police are a rare sighting in their areas. Apparently they missed the memo how the “rainbow sidewalks” are suppose to prevent crime.
Mayor Ed Murray proudly walks a crime-fighting rainbow sidewalk. KIRO TV photo
I guess all is not well in liberal lalaland known as Seattle. MyNorthwest.com reports that residents are speaking up about their frustration with local police because they aren’t around.
From the Make Seattle Safe Again online petition, citizens of Queen Anne, Magnolia, Fremont and Ballard are urging the City of Seattle to increase numbers of police in their neighborhoods. The petition states that criminal activity has become an epidemic in the area, but police presence remains lacking, and response to 911 calls continues to be slow.
The petition also states:
“Many residents in these neighborhoods are no longer feeling protected and safe, and are concerned for their children and their own safety. Slow or no response to citizens’ calls regarding criminal activity and a expressed de-prioritization of property and drug crimes by the Mayor’s office have appeared to increase criminal activity in these neighborhoods as “safe to commit crime zones” instead of “safe from crime zones” which the tax payers in these neighborhoods deserve. We are very grateful for the work and dedication of our local law enforcement and strongly exhort our elected representatives of the Mayor’s office and City Council to increase its focus to “Make Seattle Safe Again.”
Some comments from the petition:
- “In the last 15 years of living in Seattle I have never seen so much crime in my neighborhood.“
- “We need to feel like we matter to the city of Seattle. Our calls for help often go unanswered and that is unacceptable.“
- “I live on Magnolia, pay my property taxes and in the past year have had my home broken into at night and my cars broken into. I don’t feel safe now riding my bike to the Myrtle Edwards park because of having to go under the Magnolia bridge with all of the illegal encampments. I hardly recognize Seattle these days.“
- “Please help us! It has become frightening to walk up and down Leary at night, and the Burke Gilman trail is covered in trash, needles, and threatening characters at every turn.“
- “Yet I have been told by more than one SPD officer, as have others, that the police are under orders from city hall to stand down on any enforcement involving homeless people.”
- “I am getting so tired of the lack of response for crime issues in ballard. this use to be a nice safe place to live and now we are overrun by homeless and drug activity!”
- “In the past year, I’ve had to change my walking routes and have had to contact police due to harassment by street people. If everyone has “rights”, where are ours to feel and BE safe and secure in our homes and neighborhoods?”
I shouldn’t have to tell the Seattle liberals this yet apparently they never learn:
DCG