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Podcast: News For Reasonable People
Episode: Judge Asked to Shut Down Seattleās āPervert Parkā
Description: Seattleās Denny Blaine Parkādubbed āPervert Parkā by criticsāis now at the center of a major legal battle. A neighborhood group has filed a motion in King County Superior Court to temporarily shut down the park, citing daily incidents of public sex, drug use, and harassment.The plaintiffs, including LGBTQ+ residents and longtime neighbors, accuse the City and Mayor Bruce Harrell of ignoring repeated warnings and failing to enforce the lawādespite promises made as early as 2022. New video evidence, declarations, and disturbing photos submitted to the court reveal the extent of the alleged illegal activity.Now, a judge must...