Shaun Bickley, Autistic Leftist Activist, full of vitriol and ableism, was confirmed today in a Commission Appointed seat on the Seattle Disabilities Commission.
Below is a link to the special meeting – there are several public comments which start at 12:15 and run through 26:00. The discussion with Bickley and Co-Chair ObeySumner regarding the appointment begins at 1:03:45 and runs through 1:31:29
I fully understand the process and the “hands-off” approach the city council is taking with a Commission Appointment. I also understand this is the first time there have been public comments opposing an appointment. Given that this appointment, with knowledge of the allegations and evidence of abuse, libel, discrimination, violations of First Amendment and violations of the Washington State Law Open Public Meetings Act, was confirmed sets a dangerous precedent in Seattle.
Civil Rights, Utilities, Economic Development, and Arts Committee – Special Meeting
Is it an oxymoron that Mayor Durkan signed Executive Order 2018-04: Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination today? This “will reform and update how the City addresses allegations of harassment, discrimination, and other forms of misconduct.”
Both Bickley and ObeySumner identify as autistic.
Because We Care - Beyond Inclusion 
[…] Bickley was upset by this action and took to social media to voice his complaints regarding his sense of victimization. The next commission meeting he self nominated himself to be the commission appointed seat on the commission to which he was narrowly voted in and again appointed to the co-chair position on the commission. This was all temporary until Bickley could be appointed by the Seattle City Council. The first step in this process was a vote by the Civil Rights, Utilities, Economic Development and Arts Committee. Shaun Bickley – Appointed as Commissioner to Seattle Disabilities Commission […]
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