(WSB photos by Torin Record-Sand unless otherwise credited)
The Alki Statue of Liberty once again served tonight as a gathering place in time of national crisis. More than 100 people showed up for a vigil organized by West Seattle Indivisible in the wake of the shootings involving federal agents in Minneapolis and Portland.
WSI’s Laurie Reinhardt spoke to the group for a few minutes before they began their silent vigil.
Earlier in the evening, others gathered at Roxbury and Delridge:
The paper chain carried names of people reported to have died in ICE custody:
(Reader photo sent by Genna)
And hours earlier, more than a dozen people joined Marjorie, who protests daily at 35th SW and SW Edmunds:
Four city councilmembers issued news releases today decrying the Minnesota shooting – citywide Councilmembers Alexis Mercedes Rinck and Dionne Foster, as well as district Councilmembers Bob Kettle and Eddie Lin; Mayor Katie Wilson recorded a statement on video, also addressing three reported ICE detentions in North Seattle.
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