SPOG President: Poor Staffing Can't Contain Seattle Protests
- On May 24, 2025, the Christian pro-life group Mayday USA held a 'Don't Mess With Our Kids' rally at Cal Anderson Park in Seattle, which saw violent clashes and 23 arrests.
- The event escalated after counterprotesters linked to pro-LGBTQ organizations, motivated by the park's significance to queer communities, confronted the rally attendees.
- The Seattle Police Department tried to separate protest groups, but tensions rose as objects were thrown, fencing was knocked down, and officers were assaulted during arrests.
- Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell labeled the event a 'far-right rally' designed to provoke and condemned it for opposing city values, while the LGBTQ Commission blamed police for escalating violence.
- Lead pastor Russell Johnson condemned Harrell's remarks as 'religious bigotry,' demanded an apology or resignation, affirmed the rally was permitted and peaceful, and announced protests at City Hall.
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SPOG president: Poor staffing can't contain Seattle protests
Counterprotesters swarmed a controversial rally led by a Christian pro-life group, Mayday USA, at Cal Anderson Park last weekend. Tensions quickly boiled over, with the confrontation requiring police assistance. Once the dust settled, after items were thrown at officers, fencing was knocked down, and lots of things were exclaimed, 23 people were arrested. “How did you think the Saturday event went, prior to SPD having to be utilized?” KTTH host …
Seattle Pastor Seeks Apology from Mayor Over Assaults on Christians at Community Event
Russell Johnson, the lead pastor of Pursuit NW, has called for an apology from Seattle’s mayor amid a violent clash that erupted at a Christian prayer rally in Cal Anderson Park. The rally on May 24, organized by pro-life group Mayday USA for its “Don’t Mess With Our Kids” national tour, drew hundreds of supporters holding signs advocating for the sanctity of life, biological gender, the nuclear family, and religious freedom.
Seattle Mayor Blames Christian Rally for Inspiring Violent Counter-Protest
A pastor is demanding an apology from Seattle Democrat Mayor Bruce Harrell after the Harrell blamed a Christian rally for a LGTBQ+ counter-protest that turned violent. The post Pastor Calls for Apology After Seattle Mayor Blames Christian Rally for Inspiring Violent Counter-Protest appeared first on Breitbart.
Seattle Mayor Rips Christians After They Are Attacked By Leftists At Rally
After leftist radicals — some clothed in black and wearing masks — attacked a Christian rally in Seattle on Saturday, Mayor Bruce Harrell issued a statement in which he condemned the Christian organizers of the event.The rally in Cal Anderson Park, described by Harrell as “Seattle’s most prominent LGBTQ+ neighborhood,” prompted the arrest of at least 22 people, Fox 13 reported, which added, “Mayor Harrell is now directing the Parks Department to…
Pastor calls for Seattle mayor's apology after Christians attacked at 'don't mess with our kids' event
A Seattle pastor is calling for an apology from the city’s mayor following a violent clash at a Christian prayer rally in the heart of a historically LGBT-dominant neighborhood. #Seattle #LGBT #Christians
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