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May 9, 2023 9 tweets 4 min read
An officer shoved a woman who was on the sidewalk, she said "don't shoved me" and pushed back, and she was grabbed.

Group continuing southeast with big SRG presence behind. Group is marching to the 7th precinct for jail support.
May 8, 2023 12 tweets 4 min read
Protesters and press, and onlookers, gathering on the platform from incoming trains. #JordanNeely twitter.com/i/web/status/1… About 15 demonstrators keeping up the chant. Some commuters watch or join. twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
May 7, 2023 4 tweets 1 min read
Tally is up to eight or nine arrests today. Arrestees include Copwatch Patrol Unit foundry Jose LaSalle (@CopwatchCPU), whose arrest was described as a "dogpile."
Feb 5, 2021 5 tweets 1 min read
Two members of the Guardian Angels, a vigilante group that has clashed with racial justice protesters in the past, followed and attacked demonstrators from last night's peaceful Stonewall protest.

(1/4) Patrick Boblin, the NYS assembly candidate who filmed the attack, says GAs have harassed this group of activists in the past.

The gang fought fought demonstrators in NYC over the summer in the name of protecting businesses.

(2/4)
Feb 3, 2021 4 tweets 3 min read
A few dozen in Newark protesting continued deportations under the new Democrat administration.

Follow link for full vid with speeches on Cosecha NJ’s insta: instagram.com/tv/CK1kaNsg5Yl… Activists have been holding space in the road outside Newark Penn station to demand freedom and dignity for all migrants, as well as humane treatment (and heat) for those detained by ICE in NJ.

(📸 via @CosechaMovement members of NJ + NY) ImageImageImage
Oct 24, 2020 4 tweets 2 min read
Suffolk County, Long Island police harassed and arrested three protesters on Wednesday, using an unmarked black vehicle. This occurred while organizers were complying with police orders to move from the roadside to the sidewalk across the street.

With at least one child present, SCPD pushed through the crowd of activists protecting organizer Terrel Tuosto of LI Peaceful Protest while he crossed the street per Inspector Romagnoli's order.

Terrel and two others were arrested and sustained injuries including concussions.
Oct 21, 2020 4 tweets 2 min read
Folks on the ground near City Hall / Wall Street say there are around 50 pro-Trump demonstrators and as least as many visible NYPD officers.

photo h/t @hellomrcagle
Image UPDATE: As many as ten counter-demonstrators have reportedly been arrested, and multiple demonstrators.

The group of demonstrators with a large pro-POTUS flag rolled it up after a short march & the Pledge of Allegiance.

More police on bikes & with riot helmets have arrived.
Aug 12, 2020 9 tweets 4 min read
Approximately 50 people turned out today for the Emergency Rally on the Census at Foley Square. Organizers and city council candidates from various districts came together to emphasize the importance of the census, amid threats that the White House wants the census finished early “Historically we know that Black and Brown communities have been underrepresented and undercounted,” said @AMRichardson1. “This is no more than another oppressive tactic by the white house to shorten the amount of time that communities of color can stand up and be counted.”