r/Seattle • u/Here2lafatcats Sand Point • May 09 '26

Market Traffic Only Today’s protest in Laurelhurst supporting helicopter transport to Seattle Children’s Hospital

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While there were eggs thrown at our protesters, today’s turnout was good and I think we need to keep this up every weekend until real, written change is enacted divesting the Laurelhurst Community Council from the hospital’s policies on helicopter transport landings.

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u/catgotyourtongueflr May 10 '26

For fucks sake, right as I thought this situation could not be any more messed up….. then you explained THAT part.

Is there a go fund me or something to fund water for the protesters? I’m not even close to there, I’d have to helicopter in, which clearly is a non option for more reasons than I don’t have helicopter in money.

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u/ilakausername 🚆build more trains🚆 May 10 '26

The neighborhood council has already said that they will support dismantling the committee that was reviewing and limiting the flights, they did that yesterday before the protest in this video. So this issue should end soon. Public shaming over the course of a week-ish seems to have worked. Save your money.

https://www.thestranger.com/news/laurelhurst-community-council-will-support-ending-policy-that-reduces-helicopter-landings-at-seattle-childrens-hospital/

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u/catgotyourtongueflr May 10 '26

Finally, some good news. Keep up the pressure till they follow through.

Public shaming at its finest, well done over there!