Seattle Nice

Anti-"strip club" petitioners and Seattle's debate about crowd control

David Hyde, Erica Barnett, and Sandeep Kaushik Season 4 Episode 5

Seattle's City Council is considering legislation to remove restrictions on the use of “less lethal” weapons for crowd control. Should SPD be allowed to use "blast balls" on protestors? Erica's been covering it. We take a closer look. 

In Part Deux we discuss the brewing controversy over a Ballard bar applying for an "adult cabaret" license. A nearby property owner is circulating a petition in protest, calling it a "strip club." Is moralism making a comeback in Seattle?   

Hear our hot takes and look for Erica's story on Publicola later this week.  

Plus, Sandeep issues a clarification about last week's episode.  


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