Scenes from This Year's May Day in Seattle
Seattle police deployed at Westlake Park on May Day 2018.
Image: Hayat Norimine
This year, protesters met at Judkins Park Tuesday afternoon for the 19th annual March for Immigrant and Workers Rights—led by El Comite and the May 1st Action Coalition—toward the federal courthouse, ending downtown to condemn Immigration and Customs Enforcement policies.
The protests were smaller this year compared to years past. Another group of Block the Juvi protesters opposing King County's youth jail were in the University District, while others demonstrated in masks throughout the city.
The Seattle Police Department reported one arrest of a masked man who threw a rock at the Amazon spheres.
Block the Juvi protesters in the University District.
Image: Stefan Milne
Image: Jane Sherman
Some scenes before the rally begins: pic.twitter.com/vWE7c6Z77n
— Michelle Baruchman (@mlbaruchman) May 1, 2018
Over at Westlake Park, another group of right-wing men calling themselves the Proud Boys gathered with American and Trump flags.
Group that’s gathered at Westlake Park in Downtown Seattle ahead of event scheduled for 3pm. Heavy police presence throughout area. #MayDaySea pic.twitter.com/stJuWPBg2k
— Steve McCarron KOMO (@SteveTVNews) May 1, 2018
El Comite March lining up now...
— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5) May 1, 2018
The flag is flying....#MayDaySEA pic.twitter.com/LpaWcsSrAl
The March for Immigrant and Workers Rights is about to get started - marching from Judkins Park to Westlake.#MayDaySea pic.twitter.com/1m4Mr1f8mr
— Jennifer Sullivan (@SeattleSullivan) May 1, 2018
Marchers stopped to talk with man who’s questioning the group’s purpose for participating in #MayDaySea. Woman told us she’s part of “Patriot Prayer” group & marched with “Proud Boys” last year. pic.twitter.com/HU6scSQgB8
— Steve McCarron KOMO (@SteveTVNews) May 2, 2018
New people that joined the #MayDaySea march includes sex workers’ rights group. pic.twitter.com/ohTzt0i5c1
— Katherine Long (@katherinelong) May 1, 2018
When a Trump Impersonator does an impromptu photo shoot with Seattle Police...
— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5) May 2, 2018
You know it is a different type of #MayDaySEA....@KING5Seattle pic.twitter.com/ocGd0DzXmE
These looks all over Cap Hill. https://t.co/USddLiaiVx
— elisa hahn (@ElisaHahnK5) May 2, 2018
“Block the juvie” protest right now in the U Dist. @seattlepd tells me they’ll keep the street blocked for the rap performances and speeches #mayDaySea pic.twitter.com/9IxqhcEVDw
— Jennifer Sullivan (@SeattleSullivan) May 2, 2018
Updated 9:18am on May 2, 2018, for more information.
