4th and New York Ave, NW
From AlertDC: “DDOT reports all eastbound lanes on New York Avenue, NW at 4th Street are blocked due to police activity. Please use alternate routes.”
“DC FEMS reports New York Ave NW between New Jersey Ave to 6th St NW is closed due to 1st Amendment Activity. Updates to follow.”
Sean sends at 7:55am: “climate protest has shut down NY Ave this morning right by the 395 ramp” (more…)
Thanks to Paul for sending the Jamal Khashoggi chalk art from Dupont. Did anyone happen to see it finished? Know the artist?
9th and N Street, NW
David writes: “This is a huge mural at N and 9th at the gas station – it was a BP but like the BP on N and 13th it seems to have recently changed hands. Anyone know details about either the mural or the change in ownership/branding of the gas stations?”
bigntoasty shared with us: “WIP of the “TOGETHER” mural, a DC team United artist collaboration by team @lisamariestudio @maggieoartist @niaketurah @ashleyjayewilliams; @zeyuruc @wendysittner @mundymusik @mercedes_theartist @juliannebrienza @dianedcosta with home field host of @shawmainstreets and support from @thedcarts! sight awaits your view at 1309 9th Street, NW DC!” (more…)
March Route via Women’s March
More info on the Rally for Abortion Justice here.
From MPD:
“On Saturday, October 2, 2021, the Women’s March will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration: (more…)
photos courtesy AdMo4RD
Ed. Note: For more background the Washington Post published a few days ago “As eviction looms, unhoused people in Adams Morgan plaza say they’re being used by both sides in political tug of war”.
From an email:
“At Adams Morgan Plaza NOW! 18th St NW and Columbia Rd: Police, Protesters, homeless, Truist (SunTrust/BB&T) Bank officials, vested workers with chain link fences, and a police van seen circling.”
From a press advisory:
“ADAMS MORGAN RALLIES TO SUPPORT THE UNHOUSED,
PROTECT PUBLIC SPACE, AND DIVEST TRUIST
What:
Neighbors and activists will rally and sit in to support homeless and protect public space at Adams Morgan Plaza Wednesday this week, and again on Saturday to call for bank customers to close their Truist (BB&T and SunTrust) bank accounts. (more…)
photo by Pablo Raw
“Dear PoPville,
It seems like the crazies are coming again this Saturday. After what happened on January 6th, I feel like it’s our responsibility as residents of DC to communicate to the crazies how we feel about them bringing the circus to town. I would love to join a counter protest or a demonstration that expresses how unwelcome their cult is in DC. (more…)
via BLM DC
From Black Lives Matter DC:
“Join An’Twan Gilmore‘s family in the streets this Friday! (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Join Mayor Muriel Bowser, civil rights leaders, and voting rights activist groups to show support for DC Statehood and partake in a nationwide march to denounce voter suppression and promote fair and easy access to Voting Rights.”
From MPD:
“On Saturday, August 28, 2021, in conjunction with the 58th Anniversary of the March on Washington, there are several First Amendment demonstrations to take place in the District of Columbia. Due to these events, there are parking restrictions and road closures motorists should take into consideration.
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from approximately 4:00 am to 11:59 pm: (more…)
Thanks to Ben for sending: “Emergency Rally at Supreme Court at 5 PM Today (Friday Aug 27th)”
From the SCOTUSblog:
“The Supreme Court lifts the federal eviction moratorium. In an unsigned 8-page opinion (with the three liberals dissenting), SCOTUS sides with a group of landlords who argued that the CDC lacked the authority to bar evictions during the pandemic.”
photo by Thaha Sherwani
Thaha and many others shared last night:
“protest on New York Ave NE And Florida Ave #. Across the street from Wendy’s.”
The protest was in response to the police shooting and killing of An’Twan Gilmore on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at New York Avenue and Florida Avenue, Northeast. (more…)