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“Heavy police presence building up” in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth

Starting to get reports of a big police presence in Columbia Heights around 14th and Park Road, NW. Seems like there could be a few different things going on:

“lots is sirens and helicopter circling in Colombia Heights between 13th and 14th near Park/Monroe streets.”

“they are patrolling with some armor on, hanging out until dark it looks like.”

Another report says: “passed by The Woodner complex (16th St NW) there’s a ton of police cars outside the building’s entrance.”

“7pm. get yer pots, get yer spoons, head to an open window or balcony, bang like hell.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Tim Brown

“Dear PoPville,

I imagine I am not alone in wanting to join the protests downtown but not doing so because of personal reasons (in my case a young kid, but what for others may be work, vulnerabilities to COVID, transportation, etc.). I would like someone to organize some sort of peaceful but noise making protest that people can do from home at a coordinated time to show support, but having not seen anything yet. So I’m writing to see if you would post something. It’s not too creative, but I would propose having everyone honk their car horns, bang pots and pans, etc. at 8:46 (amount of time Chauvin, the cop, kneeled on Flloyd) in the morning (night time seems unfair to people with kids) on Wednesday (to give it time to hopefully spread) for one minute.”

“we continue to stand in solidarity with those marching to make their voices heard.”

By Prince Of Petworth


655 K Street, NW via Shouk

From an email:

“After sustaining broken windows, as well as some fire and water damage, at Shouk’s K Street location during Sunday night’s protests (statement available here), partners Ran Nussbacher and Dennis Friedman are able to re-open the kitchen today. While there are still repairs to be made, the restaurant is fully open for carryout and delivery orders, as well as its weekly ‘hood drops (schedule available on the Shouk app).

Friedman and Nussbacher will be donating a percentage of proceeds from this week’s sales to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund..

While the storefront remains boarded up until the glass can be replaced, they have provided paint and writing materials and are inviting their neighbors to visit (in a safe and socially distanced way) to fill the plywood surface with their own messages of love and hope.” (more…)

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton: “The American people saw President Trump for what he actually is: A small man who uses aggression, insults, violence and fear to make himself feel powerful.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by angela n.

From Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s Office:

“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement after President Trump’s erratic and violent evening holding a press conference in the Rose Garden while peaceful protesters were being shot with tear gas and rubber bullets nearby. After the press conference, during which his rhetoric became increasingly violent, President Trump went to nearby St. John’s Episcopal Church, which had been damaged by rioting the night before. When he arrived, the President held up a Bible and stood for photos.

“President Trump cemented his image in history as he ordered the use of force against peaceful protesters and then stood on the steps of a historic church in the Nation’s Capital holding a Bible in the air. His stance in front of St. John’s church across from the White House gave the appearance of a provocateur, protected, of course, by police from harmless protestors, who had threatened no one. If he was concerned about the church, why didn’t he ask the rector of St. John’s to stand with him? (more…)

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