It's a human thing - a vile one - that is a constant battle to conquer whether it is between members of the black community able to "pass" and those who couldn't, between the more flamboyant/obvious members of the LGBT community and the less obvious, between white loggers and rail workers and imported Chinese labor, or between any of the possible adversarial combinations of the white/back/asian/latino/etc communities.
Bigotry. The Klan. Aryan Nations. Skinheads. We like to think we've put these things behind us or at least gotten better.
But then Mayor Mike McGinn and Cease Fire, consciously or not, today eagerly began trying to bring back the old demons - the tactics of hate, fear, separation, ostracism and bigotry - in service of their particular flavor of anti-gun fanaticism, seeking to paint lawful gun owners legally exercising a constitutional right with an allegorical yellow star, barring them from businesses and public spaces.
That is what McGinn and his cronies at CeaseFire and in business promote today. A return to division, fear, hatred in the service of fanaticism and political gain.
“We know this won’t stop someone determined to cause violence,” acknowledged Ralph Fascitelli, CeaseFire Board President in a statement, “but we hope that standing together and giving businesses a tool to say no to guns will change the conversation around gun violence." - Seattle Gun Rights Examiner
If even proponents know that this renewed tactic of fear and bigotry serves no practical purpose, what other goal can such a vile step have other than electoral gain for a flagging mayor, a dying gun control movement seeking to demonize its increasingly victorious freedom and logic oriented opponents and those always present small-souled cretins eternally searching for someone that an authority figure tells them that it is ok or safe to hate.
And now McGinn and his fellow self-righteous minions in business and at Cease Fire have designated someone safe to hate. Gun Owners.
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The businesses below, identified as best I can with limited time and energy, are participants in this latter day Jim Crow program.
Avoid them. Or if you can't, bring a crowd...and order only coffee and a glass of water...and sit for hours - during rush hours. Encourage others to do the same.
Be polite, but let them know why. If you plan to boycott, let them know why...and that you will be telling every single one of your acquaintances to avoid them as well, just as you would a Klan-owned establishment.
Be polite. Be the civilized one. Follow the law. The sign itself (IANAL) is not legally binding. You can, in my lay understanding, safely ignore it if you choose to stage a sit-in or personally deliver a card notifying a business why they won't be seeing your cash. The key is, when you are asked to leave - leave. To do otherwise risks a trespass citation. But stand around on the public sidewalk outside the entrances and encourage potential customers to seek less bigoted shopping and dining locations.
Note also that several of these establishments are bars - where it is illegal to carry in any case. Don't get stupid and push that one. It *will* get you a night in the county slammer and most likely lose your guns and your CPL.
I'm not a lawyer. If you need legal advice talk to a lawyer. Nothing here is legal advice and only a moron would consider it so. YMMV. CYA. Boycotts are safe, a sit-in during a businesses rush hour can cost them thousands. One Size Does not fit all.
New Seattle Crime-Friendly Zones:
Barboza – Theatre/Event/Music Space
(part of Moe/Neumo/Barbaroza complex)
1122 E. Pike St. PMB 813
Seattle, WA 98122
206-709-9442
eli@neumos.com
http://thebarboza.com/
Big Marios – Pizza Joint
1009 E Pike Street
Seattle, WA 98122
206-922-3875
contact@bigmariosnewyorkpizza.com
http://www.bigmariosnewyorkpizza.com/
Brenthaven – MAC Online/Brick & Mortar Retailer
CORPORATE OFFICE
321 3rd Avenue South, #403
Seattle, WA 98104
T 800-803-7225
info@brenthaven.com
http://www.brenthaven.com
RETAIL STORE
909 Harris Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225
T 360-733-5608 *700
Bus Stop Espresso – N. Seattle Espresso Shop
800 NE 65th St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 528-5997
https://www.facebook.com/BusStopEspresso
Cafe Paloma – Pioneer Square area eatery
93 Yesler Way
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 405-1920
Cafe Racer – U District Eatery
5828 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 523-5282
caferacerseattle@gmail.com
http://caferacerseattle.com/
Century Ballroom – Dining/Dancing on Capitol Hill
915 E Pine St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 324-7263
Office@CenturyBallroom.com (goes directly to owner)
http://www.centuryballroom.com
Elliott Bay Books - Bookstore on Capitol Hill
1521 10th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 624-6600
(800) 962-5311
orders@elliottbaybook.com
http://www.elliottbaybook.com/
First United Methodist Church - Church
180 Denny Way
Seattle, WA 98109
206.622.7278
office@firstchurchseattle.org
http://firstchurchseattle.org
Fish Fry – Eatery
NOTE: Identification uncertain
925 E Pike St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 329-7453
info@pikestreetfishfry.com
http://www.pikestreetfishfry.net/
Freddy's Junior – Burger Joint
1513 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
Havana – Social Club/Eatery (Bar/Cafe)
1010 E Pike St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-2822
http://www.havanasocial.com/
Linda's Tavern - Tavern
707 E Pine Street
Seattle, WA
(206) 325-1220
info@lindastavern.com
http://www.lindastavern.com/
Lost Lake Café – Capitol Hill eatery
1505 10TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA
(206) 323-5678
contact@lostlakecafe.com
http://lostlakecafe.com
Manhattan Seattle - Bar
1419 12th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 325-6574
contact@manhattanseattle.com
Http://manhattanseattle.com
Moe Bar (part of Moe/Neumo/Barbaroza complex)
1425 10th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 709-9951
http://moebarseattle.com/
Neumo's (part of Moe/Neumo/Barbaroza complex) – A Bar
Venue:
925 E. Pike St.
Seattle, WA 98122
Mailing:
1122 E. Pike St. PMB 813
Seattle, WA 98122
steven@neumos.com
eli@neumos.com
http://neumos.com
Nube Green – Sustainable Goods Retailer
921 E Pine St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 402-4515
info@nubegreen.com
http://nubegreen.com/
Oddfellows – Café & Bar
1525 10th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 325-0807
info@oddfellowscafe.com
Oddfellowscafe.com
Office Nomads – Cooperative Office Space
1617 Boylston Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-6500
info@officenomads.com
http://officenomads.com/
Quinn's – a Bar
Same owners as Restaurant Zoe
1001 E Pike St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 325-7711
info@quinnspubseattle.com
http://www.quinnspubseattle.com/
Platinum Records
915 E Pike St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 324-8032
infoseattle@platinum-records.com
http://www.platinum-records.com/
Smith - A Bar
332 15th Ave E.
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 709-1900
info@smithseattle.com
http://smithseattle.com
Southern Street Kids
No Records Found.
May not exist or may not be a licensed business.
Undetermined.
Sweatbox Yoga
1417 10th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 860-9642
sweatboxyoga@yahoo.com
http://sweatboxyoga.com/
The Saint - Bar
1416 East Olive Way
Seattle, Washington 98122
(206) 323-9922
contact@thesaintsocialclub.com
http://www.thesaintsocialclub.com/
Totokaelo – Women’s Fashion Gallery
1523 10th Avenue
Seattle Washington 98122
hello@totokaelo.com
http://totokaelo.com
Restaurant Zoe
Identification less than certain
Same owners at Quinns Pub so…
1318 E. Union St
Seattle, WA
(206) 256-2060
restaurantzoe@msn.com
Wow, Elliott Bay Books? I guess they can't rocket into insolvency fast enough.
ReplyDeleteWill drop them a line...since I won't be spending any more money there.
Thanks for this list. Please add your discoveries to this site:
http://friendorfoe.us/
Anyone else get a brittle chuckle out of someone named "Fascitelli" being such a...well, you know...fascist?
You are so unfair and incorrect. Any business ALWAYS has the right to refuse service to anyone. "The customer is always right" - is about the quality of the store's service or products. Business owners have a RIGHT to decide what comes into their building!
ReplyDelete"No shirt, no shoes, no service" / "No dogs allowed" / and now some business owners do not want our weapons inside. WTF IS WRONG WITH THAT?? There is nothing wrong with someone not wanting our weapons inside their business!! GET OVER IT!! No one is a "BIGOT" because they choose to NOT deal with weapons!! SHEESH!!
I guess I won't be going to any of these establishments anytime soon. Detroit here we come, founded by the best Democratic ideas. P.S. I don't identify with any political party.
ReplyDeleteYou are right Mr. Unknown, a business can do all of these things however you also have to understand the law... I can enter any establishment I want with my weapon, except for the usual places such as court houses, schools, etc and the only way I am going to get "arrested" is if I refuse to leave when asked to.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, the term "BIGOT" most certainly does apply to them... if it applies to someone against gay marriage it certainly applies to people who choose to isolate others because they exercise an inherent right... it isn't illegal to be a bigot however.. unless of course you are against liberal viewpoints...
Hey UNKNOWN see a doctor about your lack of reading comprehension. The author said businesses have a right to refuse service you moron. But don't stop there substitute Chinese, Negroes, etc for every space you have used the word weapons. Dumbazz!
ReplyDeleteSCHHOLS are NOT on the list of prohibited places to carry a weapon see RCW 9.41.300
ReplyDeleteWeapons prohibited in certain places — Local laws and ordinances — Exceptions — Penalty.
The liberals would LIKE you to believe that crap but in fact the school can only ask like these other moron businesses!
A couple of quick thoughts.
ReplyDeleteRegarding schools as gun free zones. Yes, they are. Check RCW 9.41.280. Sorry.
Unknown. Philosophically, they are certainly bigots (and have every right to be) - and in turn the public and gun owners may choose to hold them in just as much contempt and take such economic actions (sit-ins, boycotts, pickets, enthusiastic reporting to regulatory authorities...) as are lawful in a jurisdiction. It can really be bad business to be a bigot.
Legally, however, as pointed out by Workman McGinn, Ceasefire and the named businesses may be engaging in illegal discrimination and harassment under the Seattle Civil Rights ordinance.
Thanks for the list. I wouldn't feel safe in those places anyway. I will also let anyone I know not to visit any of these businesses. They are "sitting duck" zones and I wouldn't want anyone I know victimized.
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