Prudent or overreaction?
This was the scene on 1300 block of F Street, NW Sunday morning: (more…)
Protest
Thanks to Sara for passing on from @myblagdennaylor:
“Today (Sunday) from 3-6pm in Blagden Alley! Please spread the word.
Come on out. Bring the kids. Inspire civic engagement. Unleash your inner artist. Express your support for reproductive rights!
We have the chalk, bubbles, snacks, and drinks.
All welcome-residents and businesses from near and far.”
Thanks to Paige for sending: “He’s still up there over 24 hours later….And it’s HOT today. So sending prayers to him!!”
Just before 11am he writes on social media: “Tent’s up Gotta beat the heat” (more…)
photo by Victoria Pickering
DC National Guard tweeted: “DCNG does not currently have a request for assistance (RFA) from DC Government or any of our federal partners. As always, we remain ready to provide support if we receive a @DeptofDefense
-approved RFA.” (more…)
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photo by Ashley Bruggemann
Ashley writes: “Um….anyone know what’s going on here??”
Update:
“don’t tread on my uterus” flag by LB
Update 12:30PM:
“Protester still there” by EC
Developing: Related to the Supreme Court. (more…)
photo by Victoria Pickering
Victoria writes: “Fencing has been put around the Supreme Court as of May 5th, after the release of the draft Alito memo overturning Roe.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
My sister snapped this awesome pic tonight (3 may) at the protest at the Supreme Court. I love the shot of the girl on her dad’s shoulder- wondering if we can find the dad (or whoever is holding her) – I’m sure they’d love a copy!” [Ed. Note: If you know the dad/are the dad and would like a copy of the photo please email me at [email protected] and I’ll put you in touch with OP.]
More photos from the Supreme Court yesterday: (more…)
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photo by Miki Jourdan
The Post reported that “more than 500” people showed up last night. You can read the leaked opinion set to overturn Roe v. Wade and obtained by Politico here.
Local reaction and more photos from last night: (more…)
E writes: “earth day protest in front of dc gov building on pennsylvania street.”
Dave Statter reported: “According to @dcfireems radio traffic a protestor has attached themselves to the outside of the Wilson Building at 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. (more…)
Update: “Getting cleaned up now – one lane up”
J. writes:”Traffic at a standstill on 395 Northbound in DC today due to protests!” (more…)