May Day Preparations and Tips

May Day is on Tuesday.

Rallies and marches are planned for parks in Seattle to celebrate workers’ and immigrants’ rights.  The City says it expects and encourages peaceful expressions of free speech.  But, as Seattle Police are preparing for a big day of protests in downtown, some marches have broken out into violence in the past.

Two years ago, police say a protester threw a Molotov cocktail at them. It shattered and a flash bomb lit an officer’s pants on fire, burning his legs.

The City is recommending if you live in the area of possible protests to follow this advice tomorrow:

And if you own a business, City officials recommend: