I was surprised to see this just now
I live in one of the areas mentioned
It is VERY bad in Washington, particularly Seattle and surrounding areas
To see this group of mayors join together is really something - the progressive policies they thought they liked aren't working out so well
Several cities outside Seattle join together to combat rising violence
https://komonews.com/news/local/multiple-cities-outside-seattle-group-up-in-effort-to-combat-rise-in-violence
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - A group of cities south of Seattle is joining together in hopes to put a stop to the dramatic rise in crime.
Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell said he and the mayors of Auburn, Kent, Renton and Tukwila, as well as officials in Des Moines and SeaTac, have had enough.
The group will meet to come up with a plan to try stopping the violence, which has become nearly a daily occurrence in the region.
After the meeting, the plan will be sent to King County Executive Dow Constantine's office and move from there.
There will also be a Retail Safety Summit announced soon.
"We will not sit by while criminals take advantage of weakened drug laws, lack of prosecutions, and unnecessary restrictions caused by newly passed state legislation," Ferrell said in a statement. "As the State Legislature prepares for the 2022 Legislative Session, Federal Way will strongly advocate for changes to Washington drug laws and policy and look for ways to strengthen public safety laws."