Seattle Releases Hundreds of Prisoners and Cops Stop Arresting Criminals
April 8, 2020 in News, Video by RBN Staff
Seattle’s police chief took to Twitter to warn residents of the spread of the coronavirus while also informing them that they should call 911 if they witness “racist name calling.”
“Washington State is no place for hate. In a show of solidarity, @LoriMatsukawa joined me to remind everyone that hate has no place in our community,” a post on Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best’s Twitter account read Monday. “Report hate, including racist name calling, to 911. We are here to help, and will respond to investigate. #WeGotThisSeattle.”
Lori Matsukawa is a former local news personality who joined Best’s campaign to crack down on racism during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Reason.
“Hate crimes have no place in our community,” Matsukawa said. “We are all trying to deal with the COVID-19 public health crisis together. If you are a victim of a hate crime or hate-based harassment, please call 911.”
President Trump was criticized by many of his political opponents for pointing out the coronavirus originated in China. A CNN headline from late February, for example, reads, “What’s spreading faster than coronavirus in the US? Racist assaults and ignorant attacks against Asians.”
The FBI issued a warning against potential hate crimes against Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.
