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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Del Bell says crime commission good way to handle ideas https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_DXkYkX4AA3jha.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 7/9/2019 6:07:51 PM -
Del. charnielle Herring says the adjournment was a surprise to Dems. Did “a disservice” to children.
Sen Dick Saslaw calla this worst thing he’s seen in time here. Says vote for GOP Is vote for NRA. “This is far from over” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_DY2m3WkAAJCPe.jpgby amaxsmith via twitter 7/9/2019 6:13:28 PM -
Saslaw says Florida passed Series of bills after Parkland shooting. Calls it “absolute crap” that need to wait to investigate. “The only thing you need to do to get a gun in Virginia is basically fog up a mirror...that’s about it” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_DZLfzXsAEMSZl.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 7/9/2019 6:14:47 PM -
Sen Locke “they’re always saying wait”
Filler-Corn: “it’s not too soon, it’s too late” wtop.com/virginia/2019/…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/9/2019 6:15:21 PM -
Del. Herring: “this is more than Virginia Beach”
Red flag bills are about mental health
“How many more tragedies are we going to have to suffer?”by amaxsmith via twitter 7/9/2019 6:16:15 PM -
Convirs-Fowler says bills included Virginia Tech type study. Also says she highlighted some typos in Va Beach victim resolutions https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_DZxz2XoAAWlU4.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 7/9/2019 6:17:28 PM -
McQuinn says study would have been not just about Virginia Beach - but long running statewide gun violence issuesby amaxsmith via twitter 7/9/2019 6:17:57 PM
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Del. Herring says she expects to show up to crime commission and discuss the billsby amaxsmith via twitter 7/9/2019 6:20:23 PM
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Democrats call GOP adjournment until after Election Day “pure politics”, says Republicans not willing to take the votesby amaxsmith via twitter 7/9/2019 6:21:00 PM
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In Senate Courts of Justice Committee and a motion has been made to send every bill on the docket to the State Crim… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… -
Northam statement on adjournment until after Election:
“It is shameful and disappointing that Republicans in the General Assembly refuse to do their jobs, and take immediate action to save lives. I expected better of them. Virginians expect better of them.”by amaxsmith via twitter 7/9/2019 6:41:42 PM -
House Courts of Justice about to refer all bills to crime commission wtop.com/virginia/2019/… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_DgePkWsAEF-i2.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 7/9/2019 6:46:45 PM -
House Courts has 10 GOP bills - 4012, 4014, 4016, 4017, 4018, 4024, 4026, 4027, 4028, 4030+any bills filed by Jul 19- referring to Crime Commission.
Del. Toscano who saw Militia Cmte just refer Dem(+some GOP) bills asks why difference & raises jurisdiction concerns for Commissionby amaxsmith via twitter 7/9/2019 6:53:25 PM -
Toscano wants separate votes on referrals
Del Herring also asks about capacity of crime commission staff to study - Bell says they will keep working on pretrial study but will likely kick other action down the roadby amaxsmith via twitter 7/9/2019 6:55:12 PM -
Del Gilbert says committee referral to Crime Commission isn’t formal referral since stays under Committee’s purview awaiting recommendation from commission, so he wants it done as a block even though Toscano asked for separate votes on each billby amaxsmith via twitter 7/9/2019 6:58:28 PM
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House Courts bills are referred on voice vote with GOP yes, some Dem no’s and some Dems not voting. Committee adjourned wtop.com/virginia/2019/… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_DjZWiWkAAAZOw.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 7/9/2019 6:59:31 PM -
.@ChmnMendelson won’t answer reporters questions about if he traded committee assignments for votes on sports betting contract.by Mark Segraves via twitter 7/9/2019 7:56:00 PM -
I love how being an adult is just saying "But after this week things will slow down a bit again" to yourself until you dieby kramski via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 7/9/2019 8:00:57 PM -
The @councilofdc is now debating fate of @JackEvansWard2 and the Finance committee https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_D32dLXoAA595P.jpg
by Mark Segraves via twitter 7/9/2019 8:28:52 PM -
Now @marycheh & @tweetelissa urging @councilofdc to delay reorganization of Finance committee, saying assignments are unfair. Both asking for roll call votes on committee assignments and sports betting contract. @ChmnMendelson says “I’m offended by this conversation” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_D5WtJXsAEUg8l.jpg
by Mark Segraves via twitter 7/9/2019 8:35:20 PM -
Live at 5–> Officer Facing 2 Charges After Video Shows Him Slam Knee Into Suspect's Head nbcwashington.com/news/local/Mon… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_D7h15W4AAq2at.jpg
by Darcy Spencer via twitter 7/9/2019 8:44:49 PM -
Only @marycheh @tweetelissa @cmdgrosso @BrianneKNadeau vote in favor of delaying committee restructuring. Amendment fails. Now Grosso proposes amendment to remove @JackEvansWard2 from all @councilofdc committees https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_EASiQXkAEvPXl.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_EASiSXYAAmsbu.jpg
by Mark Segraves via twitter 7/9/2019 9:05:40 PM -
Only @marycheh @tweetelissa @cmdgrosso @BrianneKNadeau vote in favor of delaying committee restructuring. Amendment fails. Now Grosso proposes amendment to remove @JackEvansWard2 from all @councilofdc committees https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_EASiQXkAEvPXl.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_EASiSXYAAmsbu.jpg
by Mark Segraves via twitter 7/9/2019 9:05:40 PM -
.@cmdgrosso says @JackEvansWard2 “can not be trusted” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_EAxnhWwAI9z5g.jpg
by Mark Segraves via twitter 7/9/2019 9:07:46 PM -
Council deadlocks 6-6 on stripping Evans from all committee assignments, meaning he keeps them
Allen - Yes
Bonds… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by FenitN via twitter retweeted by SegravesNBC4 7/9/2019 9:22:12 PM -
After all that, the Council has officially stripped Jack Evans from his chairmanship of the Committee on Finance an… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by FenitN via twitter retweeted by SegravesNBC4 7/9/2019 9:25:10 PM
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There are legislative machinations underway at the D.C. Council over a sole-source $215 million sports gambling con… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by FenitN via twitter retweeted by SegravesNBC4 7/9/2019 9:50:20 PM
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Corbett Price will continue representing D.C. on the Metro board after making false statements about the ethics pro… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by FenitN via twitter retweeted by SegravesNBC4 7/9/2019 10:07:45 PM
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Gray wanted to dedicate revenue from sports betting to NEAR Act and preK in exchange for his vote.by Mark Segraves via twitter 7/9/2019 10:09:42 PM
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I’m on Capitol Hill where climate activists with @XRebelDC are marching for Congress to “declare a climate emergency and begin working on solutions.” Updates ⬇️ #ExtinctionRebellionby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/9/2019 10:29:40 PM -
Global recognition of a climate emergency is one of @ExtinctionR ’s main goals.
The DC chapter planned a “big, bad, disruptive action” today but held off when @AOC and @SenSanders got on board with a resolution. earther.gizmodo.com/aoc-and-bernie…by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/9/2019 10:29:41 PM -
Police aren’t letting anyone onto the road. For now, it’s a march up the sidewalk on Independence Ave. chanting “climate emergency” past House offices. #ExtinctionRebellionby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/9/2019 10:40:50 PM
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Protesters taking time walking their banner across the road, police aren’t too happy. #ExtinctionRebellionby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/9/2019 10:43:49 PM
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A few dozen made a short march to the Capitol lawn, where they’re making noise after chanting “this is not a drill.” #ExtinctionRebellionby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/9/2019 11:01:35 PM
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The @councilofdc votes 7-5 to approve the sports betting sole source contract. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_EbAcMXkAUcj9s.jpg
by Mark Segraves via twitter 7/9/2019 11:02:27 PM -
This was wrapping up when a protester started to chalk “we’ll be back” on a wall and got detained. No arrest, they jotted his info down and let him go. #ExtinctionRebellionby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/9/2019 11:10:19 PM
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Extinction Rebellion as a whole use direct action more readily than some other climate groups, but today’s brief march was more of a victory lap for the AOC/Sanders resolution. They promised to be back if it fails. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_ElKl3W4AQqjk1.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_ElKlyX4AIXeF7.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_ElKlpWwAENCXs.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_ElKlmWsAACyGS.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/9/2019 11:46:55 PM -
Extinction Rebellion as a whole use direct action more readily than some other climate groups, but today’s brief march was more of a victory lap for the AOC/Sanders resolution. They promised to be back if it fails. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_ElKl3W4AQqjk1.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_ElKlyX4AIXeF7.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_ElKlpWwAENCXs.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_ElKlmWsAACyGS.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/9/2019 11:46:55 PM -
Extinction Rebellion as a whole use direct action more readily than some other climate groups, but today’s brief march was more of a victory lap for the AOC/Sanders resolution. They promised to be back if it fails. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_ElKl3W4AQqjk1.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_ElKlyX4AIXeF7.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_ElKlpWwAENCXs.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_ElKlmWsAACyGS.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/9/2019 11:46:58 PM -
Extinction Rebellion as a whole use direct action more readily than some other climate groups, but today’s brief march was more of a victory lap for the AOC/Sanders resolution. They promised to be back if it fails. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_ElKl3W4AQqjk1.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_ElKlyX4AIXeF7.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_ElKlpWwAENCXs.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_ElKlmWsAACyGS.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/9/2019 11:46:59 PM -
Buses must be fixed, report finds.
Of the 34 routes measured, 18 got F grades, 5 got Ds, 10 got Cs, 1 got a B and none got an A
wtop.com/dc-transit/201…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/10/2019 12:41:55 PM -
BREAKING: Appeals court sides with President Trump, dismisses 'emoluments' lawsuit involving his D.C. hotel.
wapo.st/32fuwv8by Ann Marimow via twitter retweeted by SegravesNBC4 7/10/2019 3:43:16 PM -
New: Trump's July 4 event and ensuing weekend protests have bankrupted a special fund used for terrorism protection… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by PeteJamison via twitter retweeted by SegravesNBC4 7/10/2019 3:43:41 PM
