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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Committee approving consideration of bus service changes
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Goldman continues to struggle to say Leaderby amaxsmith via twitter 7/11/2019 2:52:42 PM -
Bus head Jim Hamre says changes proposed for 6 DC routes, 1 Va, 1 Md are implementing studies, requests from localities.
Changes include more S9, less 74 at many times wtop.com/tracking-metro…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/11/2019 2:53:28 PM -
Public hearing on bus changes would be in September, to bring back changes to Board for a vote in Nov/Decby amaxsmith via twitter 7/11/2019 2:54:52 PM
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DC asking for more details on exact changes to service, including for Route 74, and info on how many Route 42 trips to become Route 43 trips.
Some of the changes would be effective Decemberby amaxsmith via twitter 7/11/2019 2:55:50 PM -
Md's Goldman asks about B29 with end of Crofton Park and Ride and the S9 changes.
S9 change would eliminate all S4 service, run S9 more often, now staying on 16th St rather than Eastern Ave near Silver Spring wtop.com/tracking-metro…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/11/2019 2:57:00 PM -
Hamre says the S9 change will get the service ready for 16th Street bus lanes
Hamre says with time savings of keeping S9 on 16th Street can add some serviceby amaxsmith via twitter 7/11/2019 2:58:21 PM -
Smedberg offers an amendment to the bus change proposals:
Reimbursable 7Y and other bus changes expected to be funded through 395 toll money to be considered for civil rights analysis too wtop.com/dc-transit/201…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/11/2019 3:00:18 PM -
Committee forwards all proposed changes to board for approval later this month of public hearing in Septby amaxsmith via twitter 7/11/2019 3:01:02 PM
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Washington Metrorail Safety Commission now has a formally signed regional funding agreement; has also been directly awarded its first federal grant; DC and Virginia have paid their July 1 bills, Maryland expected to pay soon https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_NVZ8ZX4AMP7v0.jpg
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#wmata suspended automatic door operations indefinitely Tuesday night after problems on Red Line with doors closing unexpectedly
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Metro to pay for lawyers for board members subpoenaed in Jack Evans criminal probe (and we now know who they are) wtop.com/local/2019/07/… #wmataby amaxsmith via twitter 7/11/2019 6:22:31 PM
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Twitter just went down and half the people around me started weeping uncontrollably, it's awe-inspiring.by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/11/2019 8:24:42 PM -
After the @POTUS statement, I queried @SebGorka (former deputy assistant to @POTUS ) in the @WhiteHouse Rose Garden… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Steve Herman via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 7/11/2019 11:55:04 PM -
Just In: Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, facing new scrutiny for his handling of a federal sex abuse investigatio… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by NBCWashington via twitter retweeted by darcyspencer 7/12/2019 1:47:56 PM -
Some have concerns about new Metro faregates wtop.com/tracking-metro… #WMATAby amaxsmith via twitter 7/12/2019 1:59:12 PM
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Canal Rd. NW will be closed until at least next weekend, DDOT says, after Monday's massive storm put these people on car roofs to be rescued wtop.com/dc/2019/07/per…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/12/2019 2:39:49 PM
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DDOT repair work on Canal Rd. near Georgetown (north end is open) is focused on temporary slab over a failed culvert, cutting into the road to remove dirt that's washing away, then re-filling everything and repaving wtop.com/dc/2019/07/can…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/12/2019 3:53:00 PM
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#HoCoPolice have charged Waldorf man, Ronald Willis Cheek, 49, with multiple counts of human trafficking, prostitut… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Howard County Police via twitter retweeted by darcyspencer 7/12/2019 4:50:32 PM -
#WMATA track work on Blue, Yellow, Red, Green lines this weekend wtop.com/tracking-metro…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/12/2019 6:43:24 PM
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New investigation finds “gaps on many fronts” led to #WMATA train pulling apart on the tracks: wtop.com/tracking-metro…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/12/2019 8:13:58 PM
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Route 32 remains closed. Please seek an alternate route. Will update when it reopens. twitter.com/HCPDNews/statu…by Howard County Police via twitter retweeted by darcyspencer 7/12/2019 8:28:49 PM
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Extinction Rebellion were founded in the spirit of thinking outside the box re: civil disobedience, and this would definitely have been *out there* if it hadn't been called off!
Good read by @jlfeder : buzzfeednews.com/article/lester… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_TVCChWwAQJ0S7.png">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_TVBe0XsAAPPH6.pngby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/12/2019 8:39:13 PM -
Extinction Rebellion were founded in the spirit of thinking outside the box re: civil disobedience, and this would definitely have been *out there* if it hadn't been called off!
Good read by @jlfeder : buzzfeednews.com/article/lester… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_TVCChWwAQJ0S7.png">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_TVBe0XsAAPPH6.pngby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/12/2019 8:39:24 PM -
Maryland College Student Killed in Robbery: Police nbcwashington.com/news/local/Mar…by Darcy Spencer via twitter 7/12/2019 9:24:40 PM -
VP saw 384 men sleeping inside fences, on concrete w/no pillows or mats. They said they hadn’t showered in weeks, w… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Josh Dawsey via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 7/13/2019 12:01:40 AM -
Candelight vigils and marches all over the place tonight against abhorrent conditions in border detention facilities. Here’s #Lights4Liberty in DC, near the White House. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UezOnXYAENuiq.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UezOmXoAUT2SR.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UezOmXsAA4CSl.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UezOkX4AM80cu.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/13/2019 1:53:08 AM -
Candelight vigils and marches all over the place tonight against abhorrent conditions in border detention facilities. Here’s #Lights4Liberty in DC, near the White House. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UezOnXYAENuiq.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UezOmXoAUT2SR.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UezOmXsAA4CSl.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UezOkX4AM80cu.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/13/2019 1:53:08 AM -
Candelight vigils and marches all over the place tonight against abhorrent conditions in border detention facilities. Here’s #Lights4Liberty in DC, near the White House. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UezOnXYAENuiq.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UezOmXoAUT2SR.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UezOmXsAA4CSl.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UezOkX4AM80cu.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/13/2019 1:53:09 AM -
Candelight vigils and marches all over the place tonight against abhorrent conditions in border detention facilities. Here’s #Lights4Liberty in DC, near the White House. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UezOnXYAENuiq.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UezOmXoAUT2SR.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UezOmXsAA4CSl.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UezOkX4AM80cu.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/13/2019 1:53:09 AM -
A few crowd shots of the DC event since I know people will be looking for those. Instead of guessing a number, I’ll let them speak for themselves. #Lights4Liberty https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UhHVJXYAE3ATS.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UhHVFXYAI196t.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UhHVEWwAAYqpe.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/13/2019 2:03:05 AM -
A few crowd shots of the DC event since I know people will be looking for those. Instead of guessing a number, I’ll let them speak for themselves. #Lights4Liberty https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UhHVJXYAE3ATS.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UhHVFXYAI196t.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UhHVEWwAAYqpe.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/13/2019 2:03:06 AM -
A few crowd shots of the DC event since I know people will be looking for those. Instead of guessing a number, I’ll let them speak for themselves. #Lights4Liberty https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UhHVJXYAE3ATS.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UhHVFXYAI196t.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UhHVEWwAAYqpe.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/13/2019 2:03:07 AM -
The nightly @KremlinAnnex protest joined with #Lights4Liberty tonight, and their big glowing letters spelled out “IMMORAL” and “UNCAGE KIDS” on either side of the stage. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_Uia6bWsAEqFed.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/13/2019 2:08:53 AM -
In the summer twilight, faith leaders read out the names of kids who have died in border patrol custody. Each followed with a chime, as the crowd stood silent - candles, phones, flashlights in the air. #Lights4Liberty https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UlUFfX4AAcGXS.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UlUFgWsAEIhde.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UlUFgXsAEXxSO.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/13/2019 2:21:21 AM -
In the summer twilight, faith leaders read out the names of kids who have died in border patrol custody. Each followed with a chime, as the crowd stood silent - candles, phones, flashlights in the air. #Lights4Liberty https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UlUFfX4AAcGXS.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UlUFgWsAEIhde.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UlUFgXsAEXxSO.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/13/2019 2:21:21 AM -
In the summer twilight, faith leaders read out the names of kids who have died in border patrol custody. Each followed with a chime, as the crowd stood silent - candles, phones, flashlights in the air. #Lights4Liberty https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UlUFfX4AAcGXS.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UlUFgWsAEIhde.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_UlUFgXsAEXxSO.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/13/2019 2:21:22 AM -
Injured Uber Driver Speaks Out After Gunman Shoots at Car in Northeast DC nbcwashington.com/news/local/Inj…by Darcy Spencer via twitter 7/13/2019 2:30:34 AM
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Hong Kong, where umbrellas have two purposes: Rain cover, and defense against police batons.by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/13/2019 10:12:13 AM
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There's a reason journalists in Hong Kong are taking to the streets in a silent march tomorrow. Press watchdog documented over two dozen cases like this since June.by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 7/13/2019 12:24:47 PM
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Hong Kong, where umbrellas have two purposes: Rain cover, and defense against police batons.by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 7/13/2019 12:48:19 PM
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Metro starts fixes for overheated #wmata Union Station platform wtop.com/tracking-metro…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/13/2019 2:14:01 PM
