Seattle's KIRO TV (Channel 7) has just put up a very misrepresentative story (ie they lied) on the Democratic Rally in Bellevue - 8th CD - Darcy Burner ; their report says that there were only 500+ attendees. The actual attendance was closer to 3000, several of us (include KIRO, CNN, FOX) have videos and stills to prove it.
What gives with KIRO? Why are they lying to the public? Shame on KIRO.
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(Update 1)
I called the KIRO newsroom to complain about their missrepresentation, and they told me that the 500 person figure was provided by the Bellevue Police Departement, and then hung up on me. I have since called the Bellevue Police Departement and filed a verbal (recorded complaint) about the false information that was provided to the KIRO TV by the Bellevue Police Departement, and requested that they correct this immediately as this information was now being broadcast on local TV.
(Update 2)
Bellevue police closed off entry to the Democratic Rally this am. So they know at least the minium number of people present, and it wasn't 500 as KIRO is reporting. Someone is lying, either the Bellevue Police Departement, or KIRO TV.
(Update 3)
According to personnel at the Seattle PI, a CNN news crew who attended the BCC event said that they pegged the attendance at 3000. KIRO is still airing their false report of 500 attendees as of 3:30pm.