Last week there were reports from concerned citizens that a white power rally was planned to take place in Ballard on Dec. 6.

On a white supremacy forum (www.stormfront.org) there was a post that stated there would be a large party in Ballard that would attract 300 Northwest Hammerskins members. Northwest Hamerskins are a local chapter of a white supremacy hate group that represents Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and North Dakota. The post stated that the rally would start in Ballard and move to Capital Hill for after a traditional cross burning and performances by white power bands. The post also stated that the event would be a day of “comraderie(sic), music, hailing our heroes and good ol' goosestepping.” The address was not disclosed, but the post said the location of the event would be announced the same day.

Last week the Stranger reported that the Hammerskins celebrate what they call “Martyr Day” on the first weekend of December every year, typically the first Saturday. The occasion is marked to commemoration the death of Robert J. Mathews, a founding member of a white terrorist group called “The Order,” who was killed on Whidbey Island in 1984 during a standoff with the FBI.

“This will be the biggest event in NW history as of yet so let's put the beautiful Pacific Northwest back on the map and make Robert Mathews proud!” stated the post.

The post went on to use discriminatory language to discuss how the group wants to show the community that they are “here and here to stay.”

Since last week the post has been taken down. Seattle Police Department reported that they are aware of the post and are reviewing its legitimacy.