Controversial proposals to ban those with drug, prostitution arrests from certain areas of Seattle passes out of committee after tense meeting

City officials are seeking to create areas where people with drug and prostitution-related arrests are not allowed to go. The proposals have drawn strong pushback.

SEATTLE — Controversial proposals to ban those with drug and prostitution-related arrests from certain areas of Seattle passed out of the Public Safety Committee after a tense meeting on Tuesday.

The Seattle City Council reported a “loud disruption” in the meeting when the committee attempted to move on from public comment, causing an extended recess. After a series of disruptions from audience members, several people were asked to leave. Officials later discovered some vandalism on city hall property by those who

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