Ari Hoffman
Ari is the associate editor and Seattle correspondent of The Post Millenial. He is also the host of The Ari Hoffman Show on Talk Radio 570 KVI
Tally for costs of autonomous zone in Seattle over ONE MILLION dollars so far
The City of Seattle spent over $1 million dollars in tax payer funds to secure public buildings from rioters from May 30th to July 6th.
Local water park mysteriously prevented from reopening despite others being allowed to fully operate
After having been given permission to operate by local health officials, the state came in and shut them down, though they allowed other, government run parks, to operate.
Riots in Seattle injure police officers of colour—target Seattle city council members homes
Twelve Seattle police officers were injured in rioting on Sunday that also targeted city council members and their homes.
Seattle asks Washington State for cash influx for undocumented immigrants—businesses, residents, see no help in sight
The Seattle City Council asked Governor Jay Inslee to provide $100,000,000 in coronavirus relief for undocumented immigrants.
Antifa rioters made lists of Seattle businesses to destroy
On July 22, over 150 rioters took to the streets of Capital Hill in Seattle, doing "massive amounts of property damage, looting, shooting fireworks, and committing arson."
Deadly hit-and-run driver pleads not guilty on all counts in Seattle protestor fatality
On Wednesday, Dawit Kelete, 27, the suspect in the hit and run death of a protestor on Seattle's I-5 on July 4, plead not guilty to all charges.
Seattle's jail and juvenile detention centre closures were not vetted by corrections guild
In an interview with The Post Millennial, Folk said that the announcement that King County Executive Dow Constantine was closing downtown jail facilities "came like a bolt from the blue."
BREAKING: Seattle plans to shutter downtown jail, juvenile detention centers after city council votes to defund police
Seattle's King County is planning on closing the county jail in Seattle and has no plan to replace it. There are additional plans to end all youth detention by 2025.
Segregation in the name of anti-racism advocated by Washington State
Washington State agencies are using segregation to enforce racial equity and adhere to the new social justice norms of anti-racism.
Mother of teen shot dead in occupied zone files wrongful death claim against Seattle
Donnitta Sinclair, Anderson’s Mother, alleges that city officials created a dangerous environment and failed to provide medical help to her son as he lay dying.
Seattle city councilmember says fire white police officers first
Lisa Herbold suggested that SPD terminations should be made based on race, with white officers laid off first to spare the jobs of BIPOC officers.
Twelve officers injured as riots return to Seattle
Twelve police officers were injured, and two rioters were arrested as Seattle faced a resurgence of civil unrest yesterday.
Seattle officials worked hard to appease BLM and Antifa occupiers
As opposed to treating the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP) as an armed takeover of the city, Seattle officials saw it as an opportunity.
Seattle imposes new tax to go after Jeff Bezos—but his income is under the threshold
Seattle passed a tax on salaries of top earners in an effort to target Amazon and Jeff Bezos. Ironically, the tax does not apply to Jeff Bezos himself.
Seattle schools prioritize access for 'students furthest from educational justice' and 'students of color'
Per the guidelines, "students furthest from educational justice," and "students of colour" would be given priority on returning to school for face-to-face instruction.