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Controversial Seattle Rally Spurs Legal Threats Against Mayor Bruce Harrell
- A faith-based event organized by MayDay USA and Pursuit Church in Seattle last weekend at Cal Anderson Park escalated into violent clashes resulting in multiple arrests.
- The rally, intended as a peaceful religious event, faced disruption from activist groups, and Mayor Bruce Harrell blamed organizers, prompting legal threats against him.
- Police arrested 23 people during the event for assault and obstruction, while the city faced criticism for its handling and location choices in a historic LGBTQ neighborhood.
- FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced an investigation into alleged religious freedom violations, though the mayor’s office says it has no official notice beyond a vague tweet.
- The conflict heightened tensions around free speech and religious rights, with organizers demanding an apology or mayoral resignation and legal experts affirming protections for offensive speech.
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‘This Turned Into a Riot’: Seattle Mayor Blames Christian Event Organizers After Rioters Attack Worship Service
After leftist rioters reportedly attacked a group of Christian worshippers in Seattle on Saturday, Mayor Bruce Harrell (D) issued a statement condemning not the violent counter-protesters but the believers gathered at the rally. The May 24 service took place at Cal Anderson Park, which Harrell described as the city’s “most prominent LGBTQ+ neighborhood.” In a statement, he called the planned event a “far-right rally” intended to “provoke a react…
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Seattle mayor blames ‘far-right rally’ after left-wing activists attacked Christian prayer service
The mayor of Seattle blamed the organizers of an evangelical Christian event for the violence that broke out in response, which successfully shut the peaceful prayer service down at a Seattle park on Saturday. Over the weekend, anti-abortion Christian organization…
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