
Seattle Federation delays police award after Charleena Lyle shooting
In response to outcry after Charleena Lyle's shooting, a Seattle federation has postponed an award for Seattle's chief of police -- but didn't rescind it.
In response to outcry after Charleena Lyle's shooting, a Seattle federation has postponed an award for Seattle's chief of police -- but didn't rescind it.
After Seattle police killed Charleena Lyles, it is inappropriate for the Jewish federation to honor the police chief with a "Tikun Olam" award on Thursday.
Thsi is a guest post by Zach Carstensen, the Government Relations and Public Affairs Director for the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. For the last nine years Zach has led the Jewish community’s work in issues ranging from the freedom…