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Fox News
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Blue city resident vows to keep pro-Trump political displays on home despite second shooting attack
A Washington state woman plans to install a security system rather than pull down pro-Trump messaging from her windows after her home was struck by bullets over the weekend in what she says was a politically motivated attack. FOX 13 in Seattle reported that a shooting early Sunday morning left several holes in the Ballard area of the city home's windows while damaging a pickup truck parked outside. The woman, who preferred to remain nameless, told the news station the shooter seemed to target political stickers and pictures in the window. The pictures and stickers included President Donald Trump, a Confederate flag and a sticker that read, "Police Lives Matter." A red pickup truck with a flag was also damaged when two windows were shattered in the shooting. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Seattle Police Department for information about the shooting. FOX 13 spoke to the homeowner, who said this was the second time in two years that her house had been targeted. The first time the house was shot was on New Year's Eve heading into 2024. During that shooting, she told the station, a bullet flew into a cabinet. The shutters were closed when the house was shot on Sunday, and the homeowner said it may have helped stop some of the impact from the bullets. Once the bullets were done flying, the woman said she looked outside and allegedly saw a man walking across the street, the station reported. Despite this being the second time the house was shot at, the homeowner said she does not have plans to take down the political statements. Instead, she noted, she plans to have security cameras installed.
Daily Mail
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Trump supporter in deep blue city refuses to remove an incendiary sign as home is shot up for THIRD time
A MAGA supporter in the blue city of Washington awoke in the middle of the night to find bullet holes in her window where they hung multiple politically charged signs. The Seattle Police Department said they were investigating a 'potentially targeted' attack 'due to political and ideological signs' that included a Confederate Flag, supported Donald Trump, and one that read 'Police Lives Matter.' Photos from the scene revealed other signs with an inscription reading, 'Stand for the flag, kneel for the cross.' Another sign read over the Confederate Flag, 'Learn the truth and you will not be offended.' A photo featuring Trump read, 'Thank you for protecting our children and our country.' Police said the incident happened around 3am on Sunday and the homeowner was asleep during the attack. No injuries were reported and the suspects have yet to be identified. Daily Mail reached out to Seattle PD for an update on the case. The department's Gun Violence Reduction Unit is investigating the shooting. Authorities recovered multiple shell casings at the scene. The homeowner's car windows were also shot at and pride flag stickers were left on the vehicle. Investigators are asking anyone with information on the shooting to contact the Seattle PD. The homeowner told local ABC affiliate, KOMO News, that this was the third time their house was targeted. Ewa Sporna, who lives in the neighborhood, told the outlet, 'They always damage her window and car. 'I'm surprised. I thought once, twice, but a third time, now a little too much,' she added. Sporna said she heard the gunshots in the middle of the night and was 'shaking' out of fear. She admitted that she was considering moving due to the violence. Another neighbor, Nadine Frehafer, agreed, telling KOMO, 'Surprised it happened, but not super surprised that people are upset.' 'Nobody deserves violence against them, obviously.' Mason Rapisarda, whose grandmother lives next door to the home, told local Fox Seattle affiliate, 'I think it's unnecessary to bring that kind of violence.' 'Being how close the houses are together, it definitely concerns me.' Rapisarda added that the incident has been 'very scary' for his grandmother who worries that if there's another attack, her home could be shot at. The homeowner told Fox that her house was targeted on New Year's Eve heading into 2024 and a bullet flew into a cabinet. Despite the violence, the homeowner told local news that she would be keeping her signs up.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
MN school considering repealing hate symbol ban
The Forest Lake School Board is debating repealing a school policy that bans hate speech on clothing. The policy currently bans clothing that features confederate flags, KKK, and swastika symbols. A school board meeting on Thursday featured an hour-long listening session during which residents expressed their concerns over the proposed dress code policy change. Ultimately, the school board voted to send this proposal back to the policy committee, where they can dig into more specifics.
CBS News
27-06-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Forest Lake Area School District debates repealing ban on clothing displaying certain symbols
This school district may repeal a ban on clothing with swastikas and KKK signs This school district may repeal a ban on clothing with swastikas and KKK signs This school district may repeal a ban on clothing with swastikas and KKK signs A northern Twin Cities metro school dress code debate is drawing large crowds and criticism at a school board meeting on Thursday. Forest Lake school leaders are considering repealing the ban on wearing clothing that displays the Confederate flag, swastika and KKK signs. "It will 100% impact the decision on where I send my children," said one parent at Thursday's school board meeting. It's a tense topic at the Forest Lake Area School District school board meeting. "The proposed dress code changes are based on the Minnesota school board association policy," said President Curt Rebelein to the crowd. "And 99% of schools in Minnesota" Rebelein discussed a dress code policy that would mirror the association's language. That language removes specific bans on symbols like the KKK, Confederate flag and more. "Based on directives from the Supreme Court of the United States and provides latitude for student expression and limitations around to ensure a positive learning environment for all students," he said. The board room wasn't even big enough for the size of the crowd that showed up on Thursday. The meeting was filled with students and former board members. "Where do we draw the line? Where?" one student told WCCO. "We need to start going back the direction of making every child feel included," said a former board member. Even a former superintendent attended. They were a teacher at the time the initial dress code was created, after an African American student was assaulted by students in 1997. The next day, students wore white shirts showing support of the incident. "It has bounced back and forth, which is why it's getting so much attention," the former board member said.
