The Mayor D.C. has not only changed the street in front the White House to “Black Lives Matter Plaza,” she’s emblazoned it across the street, and requested Donald Trump remove the military presence from D.C.
As the protests in the wake George Floyd’s death continue into their second week, some cities have been more accommodating and responsive to the protestors’ mission than others. The Mayor the District Columbia, Mayor Bowser, seems to be in that camp.
Today, she shared a letter on her Instagram page where she demanded President Trump remove the military presence and unidentified patrolling ficers from the city, citing the end her curfew this morning, and equally, peaceful protests from the night before, resulting in zero arrests or incidents. “I request that @realdonaldtrump withdraw all extraordinary federal law enforcement and military presence from our city,” she wrote above the letter, which you can read below.
However this is not her only show solidarity with the people D.C.– as being seen across social media this morning, the city has emblazoned the street in front the White House with the words: BLACK LIVES MATTER. She’s also changed the street name, from 16th St, to Black Lives Matter Plaza. “The section 16th street in front the White House is now ficially “Black Lives Matter Plaza”,” Mayor Bowser announced.
Black Lives Matter Plaza sign in D.C. – Tasos Katopodis/Getty s
Check out footage from the scene in the posts below.
