Tension in Ferguson, Mo., already high, has been ratcheting up ever since word got out that President Obama had called Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon Nov. 7 to discuss the situation there, leading many to assume that a grand jury decision was imminent. Today, Nixon has again activated the National Guard and declared a state of emergency.
Protests in Ferguson have grown and shrunk but never quite stopped since the shooting death of Michael Brown, and this week protesters are blocking intersections throughout the city.
This driver tried to get through intersection protesters blocked off. Wasn't successful. #ferguson https://t.co/4pPLCjDf0q
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) November 17, 2014
In October, after criticism that the police response to protesters was too heavy handed, authorities chose to back off and let demonstrators largely police themselves, leaving it to protesters to direct traffic around roadblocks, as in the case of this ambulance.
Ambulance with flashing lights just tried to get through. Took a minute for demonstrators to move an SUV they'd parked in the intersection.
— Matt Pearce ? (@mattdpearce) October 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/520385937592041472
What do the city streets in and around Ferguson look like this week?
About 200 protesters block traffic in Clayton, just outside #Ferguson. @ajam is here with LIVE updates. pic.twitter.com/ui1PhsHQFq
— Jonathan Martin Fox26 (@JMartinTV) November 17, 2014
#Ferguson I thought it was against the law to block traffic ??https://t.co/MAsRhYlIDb
— brrreaking_news (@brrreaking_news) November 16, 2014
More traffic being stopped by protests in Clayton, MO #ferguson https://t.co/Q22gXLJtYh
— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) November 17, 2014
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Demonstrators blocking intersection of Skinker and Forest Park Parkway. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/KrTi1U7a5Q
— Camille Phillips (@cmpcamille) November 16, 2014
Protesters shut down an intersection in affluent Clayton neighborhood. #Ferguson #MichaelBrown @ajam pic.twitter.com/3R1ynrKF3E
— Jessica Rosgaard (@jessicarosgaard) November 17, 2014
Lots Of New Chants, Noisemakers#Ferguson Protesters Have Shut Down The Intersection Of Forsyth and Hanley @kidnoble pic.twitter.com/eM7baBDEDH
— #NancyPelosiRocks (@Lnonblonde) November 17, 2014
#Ferguson protestors shutting down the intersection at Hanley and Carondelet in Clayton pic.twitter.com/zfijimMjQm
— Blannie Lisson (@skydiving_chick) November 17, 2014
That video of the car being stopped and surrounded has really touched a nerve.
@ryanjreilly dear "protesters" if you surround my car… you're gonna have a bad day. I promise.
— Dondante (@TelaCat) November 17, 2014
@ryanjreilly Protesters still being allowed to violate rights of others..shameful
— Buy American (@PossumAndPintos) November 17, 2014
@ryanjreilly What do the guys in the car have to do with the protest? Nothing. Should be left alone.. #Ferguson #ReginaldDenny
— adam wollmer (@doubleadub) November 17, 2014
@ryanjreilly "Peaceful" because they didn't kick car ect.? Fine. They are peaceful pain in the asses
— ❁ Dems Are Domestic Terrorists ❁ (@Jayne720) November 17, 2014
https://twitter.com/MrTeethington/status/534418664695803904
@JayDavis_Shu @ryanjreilly If the protesters have no respect for the law and want to block traffic they get what they deserve.
— Wizzard Eater (@Romonaga_) November 17, 2014
@JayDavis_Shu @ryanjreilly protest legally and not block the street. Blocking the street is not a legal protest.
— Wizzard Eater (@Romonaga_) November 17, 2014
https://twitter.com/S__H__E__L__L/status/534058313491554304
https://twitter.com/RightWingEddie/status/534319004761219072
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Bottles, bricks, and arrests: Ferguson protesters shut down traffic [photos, Vine]