Election Unrest Breaks Out in Major Cities
By Washington Examiner. Civil unrest erupted in cities nationwide Tuesday night into early Wednesday as protesters became violent waiting for the results of the presidential election.
Hundreds gathered in Black Lives Matter Plaza, a three-block strip running north of the White House. Police took three people involved in fights into custody before midnight, though the Metropolitan Police Department has not released information on arrests related to the protests.
Hundreds of people, most dressed in black clothing and many carrying black umbrellas despite no rain, marched to the plaza, then to other parts of downtown.
The black umbrellas are out en masse tonight #DCProtests #DC #ElectionNight pic.twitter.com/BAhVpj6oD5
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) November 4, 2020
Didn't see what happened but this girl with the bullhorn is approaching everyone at a restaurant or home and harassing them to come out, shaming them if they dont.#pdx pic.twitter.com/rw9EplrXbO
— SCATS (@SCATSOTS) November 4, 2020
Due to a large and unruly crowd, the LAPD has declared an unlawful assembly & issued a dispersal order in the area of Pico & Figueroa northwest corner. At this time, anyone in the area is to leave immediately and follow all orders from any police officer. This area is now closed. pic.twitter.com/SwNRsznqE2
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) November 4, 2020
Marchers in Washington walked down the street carrying a sign that read “Burn down the American plantation” while chanting, “If we don’t get it, burn it down!” Others shot off fireworks in the streets, lit a trash can on fire, and burned an American flag.
Police in south Minneapolis arrested 13 women and one man overnight who spray-painted businesses and may have committed arson, according to police spokesman John Elder. Those arrested are expected to face riot charges. (Read more from “Election Unrest Breaks Out in Major Cities” HERE)
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Protests Erupt in Philadelphia Related to Election Unrest, Police Shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.
By Fox News. In Philadelphia, two protests, one called to ensure that votes in the city are counted and another protesting the police killing of a city man, merged Wednesday night.
County Every Vote activists, who are part of a larger coalition of activists throughout the country who want ensure all votes are counted in the presidential election combined with protesters calling for the termination of officers involved in the shooting of 27-year old Black man Walter Wallace Jr.
The combined protest gathered in front of Independence Hall, which extended for a few blocks, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. They had marched from City Hall before arriving at the site where the Declaration of Independence was signed and then marched to Mayor Jim Kenney’s home in Old City, according to the Inquirer.
For the cops who killed Walter Wallace, Strong says, a message:
“You about to lose yo job.” pic.twitter.com/6f2Nr1W0PD
— Oona Goodin-Smith (@oonagoodinsmith) November 4, 2020
“Fists up, fight back.”
The Philly protest is now marching through Old City, possibly to Mayor Kenney’s building. pic.twitter.com/BYdSNRG4Fz
— Oona Goodin-Smith (@oonagoodinsmith) November 5, 2020
(Read more from “Protests Erupt in Philadelphia Related to Election Unrest, Police Shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.” HERE)
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