Seattle City Council's SOAP and SODA Zones, explained
Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison and Councilmember Cathy Moore say they have a plan to give the city a new tool to help fight drug trafficking and prostitution.
Last Thursday they introduced a pair of ordinances that would create a number of “safe zones” in the city -- typically called Stay out of Drug Areas (or SODA) and Stay Out of Areas of Prostitution (or SOAP) zones.
The legislation hearkens back to previous Seattle laws that were REPEALED by the Seattle City Council four years ago.
So, why bring them back now?
Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with KUOW reporter Amy Radil to get…
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