Protesters occupied Baltimore City Hall last night during a committee vote on making Deputy Police Commissioner Kevin Davis the replacement for the fired Anthony Batts. Among their list of demands was “more disruptive spaces” for protests.
Some protesters remained outside this morning:
Now is the time. Peaceful freedom rally in front city hall NOW #BaltimoreUprising pic.twitter.com/ddALw4PDkV
— LBS Baltimore (@LBSBaltimore) October 15, 2015
Current scene here at #BaltimoreCityHall #Baltimore #BaltimoreUprising @ABC2NEWS pic.twitter.com/29r72e5IQh
— Erick Ferris (@erick_ferris) October 15, 2015
Inside Baltimore City Hall, protesters say they were denied access to food, water and bathrooms:
We are hearing from @BmoreBloc that @BaltimorePolice isn’t allowing any food or water to be brought in. #baltimoreuprising #OccupyCityHall
— Million Hoodies Movement for Justice (@MillionHoodies) October 15, 2015
Many of the arrested protesters have not received food or water in 10+ hours. Denied basic human rights #BaltimoreUprising
— eman the heartbreak. (@emantheheartbrk) October 15, 2015
Last night Baltimore youth were denied water, food, and restroom access for hours.#BaltimoreUprising
— LeftHandedGemini (@DeliriousCookie) October 15, 2015
@Delo_Taylor @buell003 @CommishKDavis @MayorSRB Pizza Party Cops had was with food intended for the protesters SMH! #BaltimoreUprising
— SophiaL (@SophiaLamar1) October 15, 2015
Please call the jails and ensure the safety of all those arrested. WE didn't receive any food or water. People are sick. #BaltimoreUprising
— Kwame Rose (@kwamerose) October 15, 2015
Many of the arrested protesters have not received food or water in 10+ hours. Denied basic human rights #BaltimoreUprising
— eman the heartbreak. (@emantheheartbrk) October 15, 2015
Bail Support for 16 Arrested Occupying Baltimore City Hal@GlobalRevLive @YourAnonNews #BaltimoreUprising
Link -> https://t.co/cLQPx4zYtl— Harris from the Post (@rousseau_ist) October 15, 2015
https://twitter.com/ShaivaughnC/status/654548365125001216
If I'm reading correctly, the demonstrators went without food, water, access to restrooms but the cops ate their vittles? #BaltimoreUprising
— Ebony (@hey_ebie) October 15, 2015
Protestors asked for a meeting with their Mayor & Police Commissioner. That was all. Apparently that was asking too much. #BaltimoreUprising
— #RIPBassemMasri ? (@Delo_Taylor) October 15, 2015
Update: Five protesters have come out of City Hall. One says it's pretty dire up there. No food, no bathrooms. pic.twitter.com/exgvMjVgWv
— Colin Campbell ☀️ (@cmcampbell6) October 15, 2015
They didn’t get sympathy from many:
Then #GoHome https://t.co/p5TVL4Vt7y
— Hey LT (@HEYYLT) October 15, 2015
They couldn't even last 12 hours ?? what kind of sit in was this? ? "Mommy I need to go potty so I'm coming home" https://t.co/2un4R3PkmX
— Kimberly Klacik (@kimKBaltimore) October 15, 2015
"No food. No Bathrooms." OH THE HUMANITY https://t.co/td7UJ0cUfD
— BJH (@ActuallyBJH) October 15, 2015
So #BaltimoreUprising & #BlackLivesMatter sends out a white woman to speak for them? Seems odd. Go home & eat, brats https://t.co/rL8fRRo6hJ
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) October 15, 2015
https://twitter.com/Brent_Indy/status/654525605590003713
https://twitter.com/Cameron_Gray/status/654632081729957888
When you burn down your own city like a bunch of criminals, you should have no say in who runs the police department.#BaltimoreUprising
— Mr T 2 (@GovtsTheProblem) October 15, 2015
Meanwhile:
https://twitter.com/Cameron_Gray/status/654644217365458946
Police announce arrest of suspect accused of driving getaway car in shooting of 9-year-old girl in Waverly. http://t.co/dT2UxAMH4t
— The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) October 15, 2015
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