BREAKING: The Capitol Police Board has issued an emergency declaration in response to the People's Convoy after it drove around the DC Beltway for four hours on Sunday. #FreedomConvoy
Per @bpolitics, the emergency declaration allows police to ask for help from the National Guard in addition to permitting payment for officers' hotels and food costs to stay near the Capitol.
"Officials were especially worried what the convoys would do Monday."
"Officials were especially worried what the convoys would do Monday."
"The protest, which started Sunday with truckers making two noisy laps around the Capital Beltway interstate highway, could last several days." 😂 (@bpolitics)
Per a trucker on the official People's Convoy page: "We will hold the line! YOU WORK FOR US!"
Per a trucker on the official People's Convoy page: "We will hold the line! YOU WORK FOR US!"
Christopher Rodriguez, director of the District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, said the protest did not result in any major disruptions to the city’s transportation routes on Sunday. (@washingtonpost)
…yet an emergency declaration was needed? 😂
…yet an emergency declaration was needed? 😂
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