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Organizer alleges Redmond police intimidated Pride Across the Bridge attendees
Summary
A Pride Across the Bridge organizer said Redmond police parked patrol cars in view of attendees and treated event organizers with hostility; the organizer said he sought a meeting with the mayor and that the department’s conduct created fear among participants.
An organizer for Pride Across the Bridge told the Redmond City Council on Sept. 2 that the Redmond Police Department’s conduct during this year’s event amounted to intimidation and retaliation.
The allegation matters because the organizer said the department’s behavior disrupted a permitted community celebration and raised safety concerns among attendees.
Aaron Hamilton, who identified himself as representing Pride Across the Bridge, said the…
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