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Seattle Hires Former Pimp As ‘Street Czar,’ Pays $150K Per Year To Develop ‘Alternatives To Policing’

Emily Zanotti
Seattle Hires Former Pimp As ‘Street Czar,’ Pays $150K Per Year To Develop ‘Alternatives To Policing’
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Seattle has hired a former pimp to serve as a “street czar” who will help the city government communicate with racial justice activists and consult on available alternatives to traditional law enforcement.

Fox News reports that Seattle hired activist Andre Taylor, who is “open about his past as a pimp” to help city officials better understand racial justice issues before they become the subject of demonstrations, or worse, riots.

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