{"id":16216,"date":"2011-10-17T21:46:06","date_gmt":"2011-10-18T04:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reallifesuperheroes.org\/?p=16216"},"modified":"2011-10-17T21:46:06","modified_gmt":"2011-10-18T04:46:06","slug":"recap-of-phoenix-jones-return-to-the-belltown-streets-after-his-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rlsh.net\/archive\/2011\/10\/17\/recap-of-phoenix-jones-return-to-the-belltown-streets-after-his-arrest\/","title":{"rendered":"Recap of Phoenix Jones\u2019 return to the Belltown streets after his arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Originally posted: http:\/\/blog.seattlepi.com\/insidebelltown\/2011\/10\/17\/recap-of-phoenix-jones-return-to-the-belltown-streets-after-his-arrest\/<\/a>
\nBy DAVID NELSON, INSIDE BELLTOWN
\nAs I mentioned in my \u201c5 things to do in Belltown and Downtown Seattle<\/a><\/em>\u201d post last week, Phoenix Jones and the other Rain City Superheroes were going to walk around Belltown and Downtown Seattle at 10pm on Saturday night.
\nHe hinted the walk outside of the courtroom last Thursday morning and confirmed the walk with me Friday morning moments before I posted the 5 things to do list. \u00a0I usually visit one of events I mention for my weekend posts, I decided to attend this event and support Phoenix and his return to the streets \u2014 after all, he\u2019s supported everything I\u2019ve ever approached him about including the Safety Meeting honoring Matt Hale<\/a>.
\nAs promised, he showed up at 1st and Pike at 10:01pm according to my watch.
\nAlso with him were Purple Reign, Mist, No Name, Pitch Black, Aquarius Knight, Belltown Citizens on Patrol, and approximately 40 people who wanted to walk around Belltown and Downtown Seattle.
\nPhoenix Jones thanked the people for coming and reminded everyone to call 9-1-1 and not put\u00a0them self\u00a0in danger should they see a crime taking place.
\nWe walked east on Pike St and while walking he informs me he wants to see the Occupy Seattle protest site at Westlake Park. \u00a0We arrive at the protest site and hundreds of people are repeating their chants, Phoenix Jones goes right in to the middle of the crowd with KOMO TV<\/a> by his side. \u00a0He stands there, listens to the chants for a couple minutes while people yell at him to sit down, he wished all the protesters good luck with their protest and leaves the scene.
\nThe walk then head west on Pike St and then north on 2nd Ave towards Belltown. \u00a0Along the way, Phoenix was advising the walkers of areas in Belltown to avoid at night; most of the places he advised were parking lots.
\nDuring this stretch down 2nd Ave, we share a laugh after he informed me that the Kid \u2018n Play comments he gets now are endless; in reference to his hair being similar to \u201cKid\u2019s\u201d hair<\/a>.
\nHe also announces that Belltown Citizens on Patrol<\/a> is the city\u2019s best neighborhood walk program and advises everybody to join them.
\nWhile walking down 2nd Ave, I mention a bullet hole in a parking sign from the deadly shooting in June 2010<\/a>. \u00a0He asks to see it, and after showing it to him, he asks me to tell the story of what happened that night to the walkers.
\nWe continued to walk down 2nd Ave and then head west on Bell St, and then south on 1st Ave to head back to 1st and Pike.
\nDuring the entire walk, we were surrounded with cameras, picture requests, and people welcoming Phoenix Jones back to the streets. He was applauded by nearly everybody who passed him and returned countless waves from restaurant windows and passersby.
\nOnce we got back to 1st and Pike, Phoenix Jones invited people to ask him questions and introduced all of his other superhero friends by name.
\nA person asked him how his life has changed since his arrest and how he\u2019s protected his identity since being revealed. \u00a0He informed the crowd of a change of address, a change of schools, a change of car, and possibly a change of haircut.
\nAnother person informed him that she\u2019s a single woman in Beltown and asked him what he recommends for her to remain safe while walking the streets in Belltown. \u00a0He advised her to walk in groups of at least two, and to avoid walking during the late night, early morning hours alone.
\nAnother person asked how a person could become a superhero and join him. \u00a0Phoenix Jones mentioned that there are things he requires to join him and his crew, including a special skillset that can be used during a dangerous time, and also a bullet-proof vest.
\nHe then took pictures with all who wanted pictures and the night ended around 11:30pm.
\nHe still plans on joining the Belltown Citizens on Patrol walks, if you want to see what he\u2019s all about, meet him there \u2014 you won\u2019t be disappointed.
\nPhoenix Jones and the other superheroes will continue to walk the streets in the late hours and risk their lives to keep our streets safe.
\nWelcome back Phoenix Jones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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