FBI, Tumwater PD warn of possible Antifa attack at weekend Let’s Go WA event

(The Center Square) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation has notified Let’s Go Washington that Antifa-affiliated individuals and groups are calling for acts of violence and intimidation against volunteers and supporters during a signature gathering event in Tumwater this Saturday.

LGW is gathering signatures for two initiatives: one to ban transgender girls/women from female sports and another to establish a strong parents’ bill of rights regarding education.

Spokesperson Hallie Balch told The Center Square that LGW was contacted by the Tumwater Police Department after the FBI notified the department of the threats.

“The FBI let them know that they had received information that Antifa would be coming, and they’ve been promoting violent acts against our rally and people that’ll be there,” she said. “They’re planning to come out and cause a ruckus essentially, so Tumwater PD told us that they have it on their radar, and they’ll be in the area, but they said we should ...