“So that’s what CHOP means,” conservative commentator Jack Posobiec joked.

Capitol Hill Occupied Protest near the East Precinct in Seattle, Washington, US June 14, 2020. Some occupants of an area in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle have decided to call the people-run, cop-free area CHOP instead of CHAZ.While CHAZ stood for “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone,” since it is not actually autonomous, some people have started calling it CHOP, which stands for Capitol Hill Occupied Protest or Capitol Hill Organized Protest.

"It is equally important — as these country-wide protests have illuminated — to shift resources into Black-led, community organizations to ensure that COVID-19 does not exacerbate the only widening racial resource/wealth gap," the organization said on its website. "If we’re benefiting from freedom purchased through the work of Black organizers, we all have to be advancing their demands.". CHOP, the new acronym, now stands for the Capitol Hill Organized (or Occupied) Protest. "It's always been a place where people go to express themselves freely," she tweeted, adding that she spoke with members of the community about "moving forward" and keeping communities safe. Known as the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) at first, several protesters in the area made a push for the name to better reflect its purpose and renamed the roughly six-block area.

On the other hand, there has recently been a transition into CHOP, which stands for Capitol Hill Organized (or Occupied) Protest. Interestingly, the scenes which surround it have been likened to that you’d see at a music festival, with Glastonbury being cited.

Protesters have a number of demands, including defunding the Seattle Police Department by at least 50% and reinvesting funds in community programs. In a tweet Friday, Durkan said Capitol Hill has been "autonomous" for as long as she can remember. In the wake of George Floyd’s tragic death, there has been a significant emphasis on the public’s efforts to target racial inequality and police brutality.

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In Seattle, hundreds of people, night after night, marched to the Seattle Police Department's East Precinct, where police set up barricades and stood in front of protesters, often with riot shields and gas masks. Some have stepped forward to assert that they have friends and family there who are assuring them that it’s well organised, far from the chaotic picture others are painting it to be.

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Several of the demands are written throughout the zone, on boards and posters. Additionally all plans have been crafted with the goal of allowing access for emergency personnel including fire trucks.”.

"By 'stay focused', I meant the goal of CHAZ is not to have an outdoor festival," he tweeted. Seemingly overnight, the area transformed into a camp for BLM activists and other demonstrators. This website uses cookies. Must end this Seattle takeover now!”. The standoff between protesters and officers resulted repeatedly in officers using tear gas, flashbangs and pepper spray to disperse hundreds of people demanding change. Amid virtual outrage, Google vows to explore why Churchill’s photo briefly vanished from search results, Moscow Jewish Museum denies placing ‘Slavic appearance only’ recruitment ad, blames 'misunderstanding' or contractor negligence, ‘Insanity mixed with cowardice’: UK police memo advises officers to KNEEL to avoid unwanted ‘attention’ from protesters. A few well meaning people had a chance to try out what they thought a collective should be in 2020. haele: Jul 2020 #10: Cheeseboard is still going in Berkeley. Subscribe to RT newsletter to get stories the mainstream media won’t tell you. We are not trying to secede from the United States.”. Read RT Privacy policy to find out more.

The proclamation was met with considerable skepticism – and mockery – on social media. pic.twitter.com/FfyUAvcUhM, The megaphone-wielding protester then reaffirmed the gravity of the threat: “That is the message we need to send. In other news, Walmart shoppers talk Black Lives Matter messages. She did not specify where that money would come from. Still, some have worried the message of the movement is being lost with CHOP, which some have described as a festival-like environment. The zone is also home to a clothing station, where those in need can find various items of clothing and shoes. People in the area have said there are some disagreements between members of the community, and have emphasized protesters must maintain the momentum moving forward. Some protesters have said they will remain in the zone until their demands are met. On Tuesday, the Department of Transportation put up new barriers to allow for some traffic to move throughout the area such as emergency vehicles. Here's what elected officials have said about CHOP and protesters' demands.

Future of America? In the area, there are now signs visible (chalk on pavements etc.) Several groups in Seattle and King County have laid out more specific demands.

Over the past two weeks, Durkan has announced certain reforms in response to protester demands, including making sure mourning badges don't cover officers' badge numbers and having police turn on body cameras during public protests. He cited demands including defunding the police, funding community safety and freeing all protesters. Durkan visited CHOP over the weekend, where she met with the person behind the area's community garden. One demonstrator with a megaphone explained a possible secondary meaning behind the decision to rebrand their camp, the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ), to ‘CHOP’ (‘Capitol Hill Organized Protest’ or ‘Capitol Hill Occupied Protest’, depending on who you ask). The "No cop co-op," has food, snacks, drinks and signs that say everything is free, encouraging people to take what they need. There has also been footage of protestors attempting to remove the signs bearing their old branding, with others then intervening. Still, King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay is cautioning people to remain focused on the issues. You're gonna get tased!’: WATCH complete sequence of Rayshard Brooks arrest & shooting FROM ALL ANGLES, Hidden like his statue?

A group of demonstrators who gathered outside Seattle’s West Precinct on Sunday night had a chilling message for anyone who hasn’t pledged fealty to their radical demands, which include the abolition of the city’s police department and a complete transformation of the criminal justice system. Let’s consider what the new brand means. Fishing trip footage appears to capture Canada’s legendary ‘60ft-long’ lake monster Ogopogo (VIDEO), Astronomers release first color PHOTO of Earth’s novel 2ND MOON that we all missed, Oil CRASHES 30% over Saudi Arabia-Russia crude price war & coronavirus fears, 'I wanted a photo': Pitch invader SCREAMS at Barcelona star Messi after evading security at behind-closed-doors match (VIDEO), ‘Stop fighting! After the death of George Floyd, thousands of people in Seattle and across the country began marching to protest against police brutality and systemic racism.

The day after police left, protesters put up a sign on the East Precinct, now boarded up, that reads: "This space is now property of the Seattle people." Walmart shoppers talk Black Lives Matter messages. “The City is committed to maintaining space for community to come together, protest and exercise their first amendment rights,” Mayor Jenny Durkan’s office wrote in a blog posted Tuesday. The source also includes that journalist Julio Rosas said of the scene on Twitter: “It appears the CHAZ street sign is staying for now as the man climbed off the ladder and a struggle broke out over control of the ladder. DEEP DIVE. Over the past week, people have created a community garden, screened documentaries and had large discussions and teach-ins about the Black Lives Matter movement, what their demands are and how they will effect change. © Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “TV-Novosti”, 2005–2020. These Liberal Dems don’t have a clue. In recent days, protesters have been advocating for turning the precinct into a community center, even as SPD's police chief has said officers want to return to the building. “Minor changes to the protest zone will implement safer and sturdier barriers to protect individuals in this area, allow traffic to move throughout the Capitol Hill neighborhood, ease access for residents of apartment building in the surrounding areas, and help local businesses manage deliveries and logistics.

“Chopped,” his compatriots yelled in reply. A woman asks, ‘Is anyone in charge?’”.