Seattle mayor announces $1.7m grocery store security plan

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Sept, 21:20 · Archive

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has announced a $1.7 million plan to provide security for the city's supermarkets.

Mayor Katie Wilson's proposal to spend $1.7 million on grocery store security guards has drawn criticism. Critics argue the plan does not address the underlying issue of retail crime and are calling for increased arrests and prosecutions instead.

How it is being reported

• Seattle's woke mayor mocked after announcing she's splurging $1.7m of taxpayer cash on security guards for rough city's SUPERMARKETSSeattle mayor Katie Wilson sparked outrage over a plan to spend $1.7million on security for the city's crime-ridden supermarkets.Daily Mail · 23 Sept, 21:02
• Socialist mayor’s new answer to rampant retail crime ignites fury: ‘Bandage on a bullet wound’Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's $1.7 million grocery store security plan draws fierce criticism from those demanding the city arrest and prosecute criminals.Fox News · 23 Sept, 12:36

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