Photo by Kelsey Glatfelter
Thanks to Kelsey for sending: “Charging available for anyone changing the world today. Mid-block N St Nw between Vermont and 13th.”
Protest
En route to the White House from Dirksen. @PoPville pic.twitter.com/g08IQbytTZ
— m@ ️ (@mattschaar) June 6, 2020
Cyclists heading down to the demonstrations at the National Mall and White House 🚴♂️ 🚴♀️ @PoPville #dc pic.twitter.com/f6aKMR3Fzl
— ToulliOh (@ToulliOh) June 6, 2020
Thanks to ToulliOh for sending around 2:30pm.
And a big crowd builds, thanks to Meghan for sending: (more…)
Photo by Carla // Spicy Candy DC
Thanks to Carla for sharing around 2:20pm.
With an appearance by the Mayor a little earlier: (more…)
Protesters gathering near Dirksen. Police beginning to close off roads to traffic. Still space to social distance. Lots of snacks/water stations around. #BlackLivesMatterDC @PoPville pic.twitter.com/uqe4LC1weB
— Anna Mahalak (@annamarieDC) June 6, 2020
Phil with the update at 2:05pm: (more…)
Thanks to Sandra for sending: “I was walking down 9th street NW between F and G and noticed loud music playing in solidarity with today’s protests coming from one of the apartments above Shake Shake. I hope those participating in today’s protest get the chance to stop by and listen.”
Thanks to BAST for sneding – starts at 14th and U Street, NW at 4pm today.
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Thanks to Will for sending the photo above: “Taken at 11:15 in Chinatown, near the Capital One Cafe”
And Jim sends another shot from Chinatown: (more…)
Photo by Curry W. Smith
Thanks to Curry for sending at 12:37pm: “Buses carrying cops in riot gear, parked at New Jersey Ave NW and D St NW. Soon bound for the White House, I’m sure”
Photo by Sam Ward
From the District of Columbia National Guard:
“The District of Columbia National Guard investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding the operational employment of DCNG helicopter assets in and around the District of Columbia on Monday June 1 is underway.
The investigation is looking into whether the aircraft in question flew at inappropriately low altitudes and whether they adhered to applicable safety standards and flying procedures while in flight. The investigation will also explore whether military medevac aircraft bearing the Red Cross emblem were improperly or inappropriately employed to support DCNG civil disturbance response operations. (more…)