Coverage of Unite the Right 2, counterprotests in DC area
Sunday will mark the one-year anniversary of the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. “Unite the Right 2” is set to be held Sunday evening near the White House. Follow reporters covering the event in the D.C. area.
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Good afternoon from #Charlottesville where there is mesh fencing around a statue of Confederate General Robert E Lee and a number of events pushing back on hate speech are planned this weekend, a year after Heather Heyer was killed liveblogwp.wtop.com/Event/Coverage… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQRRnmW4AAV8aM.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQRRnlX4AAUEeM.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQRRnlX0AACB7C.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQRRnnXcAEpB01.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 5:11:52 PM -
Good afternoon from #Charlottesville where there is mesh fencing around a statue of Confederate General Robert E Lee and a number of events pushing back on hate speech are planned this weekend, a year after Heather Heyer was killed liveblogwp.wtop.com/Event/Coverage… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQRRnmW4AAV8aM.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQRRnlX4AAUEeM.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQRRnlX0AACB7C.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQRRnnXcAEpB01.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 5:11:55 PM -
Good afternoon from #Charlottesville where there is mesh fencing around a statue of Confederate General Robert E Lee and a number of events pushing back on hate speech are planned this weekend, a year after Heather Heyer was killed liveblogwp.wtop.com/Event/Coverage… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQRRnmW4AAV8aM.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQRRnlX4AAUEeM.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQRRnlX0AACB7C.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQRRnnXcAEpB01.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 5:11:56 PM -
Good afternoon from #Charlottesville where there is mesh fencing around a statue of Confederate General Robert E Lee and a number of events pushing back on hate speech are planned this weekend, a year after Heather Heyer was killed liveblogwp.wtop.com/Event/Coverage… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQRRnmW4AAV8aM.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQRRnlX4AAUEeM.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQRRnlX0AACB7C.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQRRnnXcAEpB01.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 5:11:57 PM -
Stonewall Jackson monument also barricades off by courthouse https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQTeLgXcAEma-P.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 5:21:03 PM -
Statement from #Virginia Gov. Northam: “Those torches carried by white supremacists in #Charlottesville a year ago shone a light on an ugly truth. But they also reawakened our commitment to fight back against that ugliness of racism and bigotry.”by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 5:36:15 PM
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A heavy police presence is due to expand tonight as streets near the Downtown Mall are closed https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQX2aVW0AEM_nk.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 5:40:26 PM -
At #UVA , “no trespass” signs and barricades surround the Rotunda ahead of a Saturday morning “reflection and renewal” university event with tight security and planned protests on Grounds liveblogwp.wtop.com/Event/Coverage… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQcq8OXcAAX3D0.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQcq6KWwAIyzSH.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQcq6JW0AA_O0M.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQcq6HX4AE0GdV.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 6:01:46 PM -
At #UVA , “no trespass” signs and barricades surround the Rotunda ahead of a Saturday morning “reflection and renewal” university event with tight security and planned protests on Grounds liveblogwp.wtop.com/Event/Coverage… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQcq8OXcAAX3D0.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQcq6KWwAIyzSH.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQcq6JW0AA_O0M.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQcq6HX4AE0GdV.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 6:01:47 PM -
At #UVA , “no trespass” signs and barricades surround the Rotunda ahead of a Saturday morning “reflection and renewal” university event with tight security and planned protests on Grounds liveblogwp.wtop.com/Event/Coverage… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQcq8OXcAAX3D0.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQcq6KWwAIyzSH.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQcq6JW0AA_O0M.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQcq6HX4AE0GdV.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 6:01:48 PM -
At #UVA , “no trespass” signs and barricades surround the Rotunda ahead of a Saturday morning “reflection and renewal” university event with tight security and planned protests on Grounds liveblogwp.wtop.com/Event/Coverage… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQcq8OXcAAX3D0.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQcq6KWwAIyzSH.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQcq6JW0AA_O0M.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQcq6HX4AE0GdV.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 6:01:49 PM -
🚨 Special #UTR2 /#DefendDC edition of my DC protests list, with details and running updates on every event planned this Sunday. docs.google.com/document/d/1FH… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQh_X9U4AEjs3-.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/10/2018 6:24:52 PM -
🚨 Special #UTR2 /#AllOutDC edition of my DC protest tracker, with details and running updates on every event planned this Sunday: docs.google.com/document/d/1FH… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkQiV0jVsAA6ZTB.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/10/2018 6:28:40 PM -
🚨 Special #UTR2 /#AllOutDC edition of my DC protest tracker, with details and running updates on every event planned… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 8/10/2018 6:45:19 PM
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🚨 Special #UTR2 /#AllOutDC edition of my DC protest tracker, with details and running updates on every event planned… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 8/10/2018 8:07:38 PM
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National Park Service has now issues all permits for Sunday’s DC protestsby amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 8:44:39 PM
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#WMATA shuts down crumbling garage wtop.com/tracking-metro…by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 8:45:59 PM
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Here in Charlottesville, organizers of some of the anti-racism events this weekend just outlined some of their plans, positionsby amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 8:50:11 PM
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“If you are not an anti-fascist...why the hell not” - Rev. Brittany Caine-Conley. “Fascism is bad.” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRDoymXsAA_lpn.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 8:51:43 PM -
Lisa Woolfork: “These monuments are actually Civil War participation trophies” “they lost but you wouldn’t know it”. “Bow tie bigots” prevent progress https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRD-rIXgAcTSOc.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 8:53:00 PM -
There are anti-racism events planned Saturday afternoon, Saturday night and Sunday morning. UVA has its own event Saturday morning tooby amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 8:56:19 PM
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New: #UVA closing the Lawn this weekend.
“Based on the advice of our security teams we have decided, out of an abundance of caution, to close the Lawn from 6pm tonight until noon on Sunday, August 12th.”
Only those who need access or are part of the scheduled events allowedby amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 9:00:51 PM -
“This will help us continue to prepare for and secure both the UVA-sponsored event on Saturday morning in Old Cabell Hall and a student-organized rally on the North Plaza of the Rotunda, which will occur from 7pm-9pm Saturday evening. Lawn residents will still be allowed”by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 9:02:27 PM
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On the Downtown Mall in #Charlottesville - barriers are set up to turn this into a locked down area only accessible through security checkpoints from 6pm through end of weekend https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRKgn2WsAA2UZy.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRKgn2XcAA8tkl.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRKgoIW4AEfnQT.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 9:21:49 PM -
On the Downtown Mall in #Charlottesville - barriers are set up to turn this into a locked down area only accessible through security checkpoints from 6pm through end of weekend https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRKgn2WsAA2UZy.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRKgn2XcAA8tkl.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRKgoIW4AEfnQT.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 9:21:50 PM -
On the Downtown Mall in #Charlottesville - barriers are set up to turn this into a locked down area only accessible through security checkpoints from 6pm through end of weekend https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRKgn2WsAA2UZy.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRKgn2XcAA8tkl.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRKgoIW4AEfnQT.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 9:21:52 PM -
Spotted on the Downtown Mall in #Charlottesville eating dinner right now: Va House Dems leader David Toscano (@deltoscano )by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 10:01:27 PM
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There’s also a helicopter circling overhead https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRT8wBWwAAD3aT.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 10:03:05 PM -
Downtown Mall is relatively quiet at the moment, not emptyby amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 10:13:22 PM
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Chalk memorial marks “Heather Heyer Way” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRXexyU8AAOYNb.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 10:18:16 PM -
Virginia State Police motorcycles lead buses for officers into position to address any possible issues tonightby amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 10:30:22 PM
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At the #Rotunda , #UVA has posted signs for Saturday’s “morning of reflection and renewal”. Security planned to be tight. Jefferson statue is within secure area sealed off by fencing, guarded already wtop.com/media-gallerie… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRjnxLUwAEdjVG.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRjnxKV4AEmtph.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRjnxLV4AA2ON6.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRjnxLUcAAByqi.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 11:11:40 PM -
At the #Rotunda , #UVA has posted signs for Saturday’s “morning of reflection and renewal”. Security planned to be tight. Jefferson statue is within secure area sealed off by fencing, guarded already wtop.com/media-gallerie… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRjnxLUwAEdjVG.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRjnxKV4AEmtph.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRjnxLV4AA2ON6.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRjnxLUcAAByqi.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 11:11:41 PM -
At the #Rotunda , #UVA has posted signs for Saturday’s “morning of reflection and renewal”. Security planned to be tight. Jefferson statue is within secure area sealed off by fencing, guarded already wtop.com/media-gallerie… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRjnxLUwAEdjVG.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRjnxKV4AEmtph.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRjnxLV4AA2ON6.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRjnxLUcAAByqi.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 11:11:42 PM -
At the #Rotunda , #UVA has posted signs for Saturday’s “morning of reflection and renewal”. Security planned to be tight. Jefferson statue is within secure area sealed off by fencing, guarded already wtop.com/media-gallerie… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRjnxLUwAEdjVG.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRjnxKV4AEmtph.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRjnxLV4AA2ON6.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRjnxLUcAAByqi.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 11:11:43 PM -
There are some disappointed visitors who wanted a photo with the Jefferson Statue. Otherwise pretty quiet https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRlMqAW4AAWpi4.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 11:18:10 PM -
🚨 Special #UTR2 /#AllOutDC edition of my DC protest tracker, with details and running updates on every event planned… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 8/10/2018 11:38:33 PM
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That time of day - USA and Virginia flags are now down as sun begins to set https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkRq2DHUUAA1qrV.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 11:43:12 PM -
There are extra lights attached to poles and cameras on the Groundsby amaxsmith via twitter 8/10/2018 11:51:39 PM
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This is on opposite side of Rotunda I’m camped out at, and will be one of the checkpoints for tomorrow’s events hereby amaxsmith via twitter 8/11/2018 12:38:37 AM
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Law enforcement from around Virginia here - including state and local fire marshals, VMI/UVA etc school PDs, various local and state police etc https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkR9VXuXcAAt7KW.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/11/2018 1:03:35 AM -
The latest #OccupyLafayettePark . This is the exact spot where the alt-right will be rallying in two days - tonight, it’s an anti-Trump rally with sharks and live music. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkSBsVKW0AAQQy3.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkSBsVKW0AIj7IO.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkSBsVQXoAUtgg6.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkSBsVKW0AEOrCA.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/11/2018 1:22:53 AM -
The latest #OccupyLafayettePark . This is the exact spot where the alt-right will be rallying in two days - tonight, it’s an anti-Trump rally with sharks and live music. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkSBsVKW0AAQQy3.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkSBsVKW0AIj7IO.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkSBsVQXoAUtgg6.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkSBsVKW0AEOrCA.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/11/2018 1:22:55 AM -
The latest #OccupyLafayettePark . This is the exact spot where the alt-right will be rallying in two days - tonight, it’s an anti-Trump rally with sharks and live music. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkSBsVKW0AAQQy3.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkSBsVKW0AIj7IO.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkSBsVQXoAUtgg6.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkSBsVKW0AEOrCA.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/11/2018 1:22:56 AM
