A deadly mass shooting in southern California sparked security concerns in Seattle at Sunday afternoon’s Lunar New Year celebration on Pier 62. Still, those concerns did not prevent a large crowd from showing up.
sparked security concerns in Seattle at Sunday afternoon’s Lunar New Year celebration on Pier 62.Follow this link to read additional stories from KIROBut some KIRO 7 talked to say they decided they wouldn’t let what happened in California keep them away.But there is a pall at this, the start of the Year of the Rabbit, because of the deadly California shooting on the eve of the new lunar year. The violence brought back bad memories for some.
“Oh, yes,” said Kimberly Kniffen of Seattle when asked whether she, too, had been discriminated against because of her race. “Just being denied entrance to places because of what I look like.”“But you know, I have Asian friends here,” said Jolene Kreling of Seattle. “I’m getting choked up and I can’t talk. Well, of course, it has affected me very much.”“We definitely pivoted some of our security measures to make sure this is a safe place for people to celebrate,” said Yoon Kang-O’Higgins.
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