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Public drunkenness is a perk of privilege. Seattle would like to extend it to the poor

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Bill Radke speaks with Lisa Daugaard, member of Seattle's Community Police Commission, about the civilian review board's recommendation that the city establish "wet parks" where chronic inebriates can legally drink in public.

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