The 150th night of BLM protests was Monday evening. I went to Cal Anderson for a bit to stand in solidarity. The CHOP garden continues to grow. There was a group of probably 100 right around 6pm, music bumping, rugby players dodging protesters and dog walkers. A chilly, festive feel.
Then the SPD began driving by the park, first in unmarked vehicles, then a squad car, which got jammed up northbound on 11th Avenue when a citizen's SUV drove southbound towards Pine. A slowdown and then protesters noticed the SPD vehicle and walked over. It was tense, and there was shouting. And then the cop moved on, steering with one hand and texting with the other.
Later, CHOP Gallery began projecting images against the ghastly concrete walls of the East Precinct. That night, images of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. It's a beautiful idea.
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