As Twitchy reported, #BlackLivesMatters demonstrators had some ugly words for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio after his call Monday for a suspension of protests until after the bodies of slain police officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos had been laid to rest.
@NYCityAlerts @AaronKatersky Fuck the mayor's request.
— SUGAR THEGIRL (@SUGARTHEGIRL) December 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/RebeccaMaeW/status/547534440352972801
A relatively small group of protesters went ahead with their usual Monday night die-in at Grand Central Station, and Tuesday’s attempt to “shut down” Fifth Avenue with a “huge” protest went on as planned, albeit in some lousy weather.
5pm protest in NYC: #ShutItDown on 5th ave. #ferguson2nyc #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/8Wi3i8rKJm
— Ferguson Action (@fergusonaction) December 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/SBhowmik712/status/547484152590000130
Misty, crowded 5th Ave. makes for a pretty miserable night to protest in NYC.
— John Asbury (@johnasbury) December 23, 2014
We’d throw a pity party, but we feel bad for the police who have to march along to protect the anti-police protesters.
Heavy NYPD presence ready for tonight's protest on 5th Ave. pic.twitter.com/DI0lpGhfIY
— John Asbury (@johnasbury) December 23, 2014
I'm guessing over 100 ppl shivering at the 5th Ave protest.
— Alia Gee (@AliaGee1) December 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/Kingchili1/status/547518089051770880
#ICantBreathe song being sung by #ShutDown5thAve marchers! #BlackLivesMatter #ThisStopsToday #ShutItDown #NYC pic.twitter.com/0pHgTAIpKL
— Ash J (@AshAgony) December 23, 2014
5th ave #ShutItDownNYC #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/MFkOwnfr6h
— T-Lass (@tarasuchan) December 23, 2014
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5th Ave & 59th now #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/0MwQGNFtmh
— Suzanne Gardinier (@SGardinier) December 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/JamesFTInternet/status/547534075347861504
Looks like somebody sneaked in with an “Obey the law: Respect police” sign. Good work.
Protestors marching now on 5th ave despite mayor request to pause. #EricGarner #PoliceLivesMatter @AaronKatersky pic.twitter.com/tZWnoUP9JG
— New York City Alerts (@NYCityAlerts) December 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/dullcommunism/status/547529451836567553
Stopped in the intersection on 57th & 5th chanting "#PoliceBrutality #ShutItDown" #ShutDown5thAve #WinterOfResistance pic.twitter.com/OhNIrw9UYQ
— ANSWER Coalition (@answercoalition) December 23, 2014
Ash,
Wolf Blitzer of #FuckCNN says there is low turnout for the 5th ave #BlackLivesMatter ProtestT/F ? @AshAgony
— Harris from the Post (@rousseau_ist) December 23, 2014
From the photos, we’d say true.
Too much to ask protesters to share some holiday spirit, rather than protest on 5th Ave Christmas Eve, how about serving LE a cup of coffee?
— SellingCoastalSC (@SellCoastalSC) December 23, 2014
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