After a desperate final stand Sunday night in which they again tear-gassed protesters (this time with Councilmember Kshama Sawant in the crowd), the Seattle Police Department (SPD) retreated Monday after boarding up the building and removing valuables. Protesters have taken over the building and surrounding blocks and dubbed the area the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone … Continue reading Protesters Seize East Precinct and Gain Backing for Siphoning Off SPD Funding