Photo by Abby Dickes
Thanks to Abby for sending: “JRs on 17th [1519 17th St NW] has boxes of solidarity signs out for grabs! Small donation requested for those who can!” (more…)
Protest
Thanks to Kerry for sending yesterday (so there might not be any left): “Free Masks for BLM protestors, including kids!) in Bloomingdale/LeDroit near 2nd and V St. NW.”
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Photo by Joseph Mentzer
Yesterday we spoke about the bathroom situation (with some options in that link plus 9:30 Club) so this is a sight for many sore eyes. Thanks to Joseph for sending: “Restrooms for Protesters today! 7th & Constitution NW”
Photo by Doug Landry
Doug reports: “We’re set up with 2,320 pounds of ice (any other groups can come get some), free ice cold water and **three portapotties** at the corner of 16th and Eye, directly across from the AFL-CIO. Stop by!”
Have you seen any other locations? If so please let us know the locations. (more…)
Photo by Mary Ford
815 V Street, NW
Another huge resource to add to our list – 9:30 Club!! Thanks to all who passed on their tweet:
“We will be open 1-6pm tomorrow as a safe space for protesters heading to/from marches. We will have water, restrooms, basic first aid, hand sanitizer, and outlets for phone charging. 10 people will be allowed in at a time, and masks/social distancing are required.“
courtesy AArrow Sign Spinners
From an email:
“As a Black Owned Business, Interactive Outdoor Solutions, aka AArrow Sign Spinners, wanted to show support for DC’s Historically famous black owned business as well as a cause that is deep to our hearts. Ben’s Chili Bowl survived the ’68 riots by boarding up their store front and spray painting ” Black Owned” across the plywood as did Lee’s Florists right down the block. These two businesses survived the riots of 68 and then were just a few of the businesses in the U Street area as the area was extremely slow to redevelop following the riots.
Be on the lookout AArrow Sign Spinners will be posted about DC with these BLM signs!”
Photo by Arpita Upadhyaya
Thanks to Arpita for sharing:
“… an alternate reality …
Hundreds of military guards descended into DC on Wed evening in buses, marched by peaceful protesters and into the police enclosures around the White House. Surreal, chilling and shocking. What is the military doing in DC?” (more…)
From MPD:
“On Saturday, June 6, 2020, multiple First Amendment demonstrations are scheduled to occur in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be street closures and restrictions that motorists should take into consideration:
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking for the demonstrations from 5:00 am to 11:59 pm: (more…)
Photo by Joseph F
“Dear PoPville,
I joined the march from Friendship Heights to the National Cathedral in Tenleytown yesterday. As the column swung into the Cathedral grounds, I saw a police SUV, with a uniformed officer pointing a camera with telephoto lense at the march (he was pretty far away). I pointed it out to my wife and tried to cover my face more than it already was, but, unfortunately, didn’t take any pictures. I wonder if anyone else noticed a uniformed officer with a camera at this or other protests. It’d be interesting to know whether that was a cop. If he was law enforcement (or private security), it seems important to know what he was photographing and for what purpose. Surveiling marchers–and this was a strikingly peaceful, calm event–can have a real chilling effect.“
Convoy of soldiers just rolling through the neighborhood. #DCProtests @PoPville @HillRagDC @theHillisHome @councilofdc @charlesallen @MayorBowser pic.twitter.com/7yjaSA2vr6
— ian russell (@itsianrussell) June 5, 2020
Another view: (more…)