This should be national news. Police violence in Richmond continues to escalate over last three weeks. It's not stopping. @cnnbrk @MSNBC @VICE @AJEnglish @nowthisnews @democracynow @NPR @BBCBreaking https://twitter.com/myVPM/status/1276709260668346368
The mayor has continued to ignore the concern of residents and doctors about the use of chemical irritants and rubber bullets. https://twitter.com/freepressrva/status/1276703094043262976?s=21
Tonight, the interim chief that Stoney appointed stepped down after 10 days. He was put in place after the forced resignation of William Smith due to multiple nights of excessive police force where protesters were tear gassed. https://twitter.com/nedoliver/status/1276648761377329152?s=21 https://twitter.com/nedoliver/status/1276648761377329152
And then, SURPRISE, there’s a new permanent police chief. No one is clear about the search process. Stoney’s guarantee to make this an inclusive process with the community didn’t happen. https://twitter.com/levarstoney/status/1276687553945579520?s=21 https://twitter.com/levarstoney/status/1276687553945579520
But, let’s not forget about the history of Blackwell - the interim chief that Stoney appointed - and his involvement in a fatal shooting of an unarmed man. Oh, and apparently Stoney knew about it.
https://twitter.com/8news/status/1276710685343395840?s=21 https://twitter.com/8news/status/1276710685343395840
Things are so violent here, city council members are proposing legislation to ban the use of chemical irritants, rubber bullets and other militarized weapons. https://twitter.com/8news/status/1275492568009256960?s=21 https://twitter.com/8news/status/1275492568009256960
Here are a few examples how things are out of control:

https://twitter.com/stephanie4rva/status/1272646692559609856?s=21 https://twitter.com/stephanie4rva/status/1272646692559609856
https://twitter.com/aeringle/status/1274898298923606017?s=21 https://twitter.com/aeringle/status/1274898298923606017
https://twitter.com/goadgatsby/status/1276716553837436928?s=21 https://twitter.com/goadgatsby/status/1276716553837436928
https://twitter.com/jljlovesrva/status/1276215592056479744?s=21 https://twitter.com/jljlovesrva/status/1276215592056479744
https://twitter.com/edace2936/status/1275301670159896576?s=21 https://twitter.com/edace2936/status/1275301670159896576
There is lots of footage of excessive police violence perpetrated against civilians.

You may wonder why is this force being used.

Good question. We don’t know either.
Let’s start with “unlawful assemblies.” How are they defined? Well, we’re not too sure about that. https://twitter.com/byrobertor/status/1274068707883601921?s=21 https://twitter.com/byrobertor/status/1274068707883601921
https://twitter.com/byrobertor/status/1274080892328296450?s=21 https://twitter.com/byrobertor/status/1274080892328296450
When members of the local press asked about determining factors, this is what a spokesperson for RPD said:

https://twitter.com/byrobertor/status/1274090338156793857?s=21 https://twitter.com/byrobertor/status/1274090338156793857
Well, look who’s being sued for infringing upon the rights of protesters. Prolly shoulda thought through that “unlawful assembly” bit.

https://twitter.com/byrobertor/status/1276617017269915648?s=21 https://twitter.com/byrobertor/status/1276617017269915648
Something tells me, there may be more lawsuits on the way.

https://twitter.com/yasm1nejumaa/status/1273630375672193024?s=21 https://twitter.com/yasm1nejumaa/status/1273630375672193024
Many outside of Central Virginia may not know this, but the heart of where all of this is going down is Marcus-David Peters Circle (formerly the raggedy ass Lee Monument). Residents have transformed this space into their own.

Credit: @GoadGatsby, @MalloryNoePayne
So imagine how we feel that we’re talking about #BlackLivesMatter , meeting at a space we’ve reclaimed and then dealing with a curfew that results in more police violence every night. And it’s happening under a monument that others want to keep up.

Make it make sense. https://twitter.com/abc/status/1274043292301303812
That’s why we’re seeing more progressive candidates like @aerodgers rising to the occasion.

https://twitter.com/aerodgers/status/1276317715020513280?s=21 https://twitter.com/aerodgers/status/1276317715020513280
Under Stoney’s leadership, the city will succumb to the monumental divide. We’re seeing it play out for us night after night.

https://twitter.com/richgriset/status/1275792964510507009?s=21 https://twitter.com/richgriset/status/1275792964510507009
UPDATE: footage of more police violence from last night in Richmond. Follow thread of what’s been happening in the city.

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https://twitter.com/woznyphoto/status/1276734657237864448?s=21 https://twitter.com/woznyphoto/status/1276734657237864448
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