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I’m here at the “No Justice, No Peace” protest org. by @BRforThePeople in response to BRPD using excessive force on a minor. [threaded]
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there are ~30 people here so far. a news crew. a medic with a wagon full of supplies.
a ways from the meeting point are signs lining the sidewalk across the street from @BRPD
*with pandemic updates.
*with pandemic updates.
The plan for today is more open-ended. To start, people will move from the Conn’s parking lot to the “front door” of @BRPD.
I’ve been told BRPD put up barricades to the property yesterday morning. We’ll be seeing the barricade soon enough.
I’ve been told BRPD put up barricades to the property yesterday morning. We’ll be seeing the barricade soon enough.
Organisers say they are waiting for more people to turn out because of traffic and wanting to stick together before mobilising towards BRPD #BatonRougeProtest
should have an announcement from Orgs in 15min
just one lil drone over us so far
going over *new* chants
this is the first time organisers have lead a “Defund the Police” chant
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this is the first time organisers have lead a “Defund the Police” chant
Organisers are stressing to the crowd that people cannot carry firearms open or concealed on police premises.
the crowd has grown to roughly 50 people
“How do you spell racist?”
“B - R - P - D”
“B - R - P - D”
head of the crowd crossing Connel’s Village Lane toward BRPD
