Ferguson protesters cause delays for Thursday morning commute
Protesters with D.C. Ferguson are causing traffic issues in D.C. on Thursday morning -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday.






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#DCFerguson gathering at 7th/K NW promising to shut down traffic #DCtraffic #WTOP http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B7Y9q4YIMAERflO.jpg
by Kristi King via twitter 1/15/2015 12:14:24 PM -
I hope the police lock each one of the protesters up. You have the right to protest lawfully, you do not have the right to block commerce. If you are upset with Ferguson, go there and protest. And if Black Lives really matter, you would focus more on the black on black crime---how many blacks were murdered by other blacks across the country last night? Block traffic- get locked up- for the entire weekend.
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Promising to march and lock traffic #DCFerguson gathers at K/7th #DCtraffic #WTOP http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B7ZA34RIYAAJ9Cd.jpg
by Kristi King via twitter 1/15/2015 12:28:04 PM -
People are gathering at Mt. Vernon Square as of 7:15 a.m.
“Today we are rallying here to draw attention to practices of the DCMPD and particularly jump outs,” says Heather Beno, a volunteer with the ANSWER Coalition.
She says "jump outs" are a practice used by MPD where teams of non uniformed officers approach someone and “jump out” military style and stop and frisk him, she says.
"We think racial profiling in D.C. is as much of an issue here as it is anywhere and we want to show the world that we are paying attention to it and want it to end," Beno says.
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Will let you know when marching begins #DCFerguson #DCtraffic #WTOP http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B7ZBzRYIAAAjkse.jpg
by Kristi King via twitter 1/15/2015 12:32:05 PM -
Many of the protests anger D.C. residents and area commuters, but Heather Beno -- a volunteer with the ANSWER Coalition -- says the message needs to be heard and she hopes the protests influence others to join the cause.
"The point is that the grand majority of people in D.C. want [jump outs] to end," Beno says.
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About 2dozen promising to block rush hour traffic #DCFerguson #DCtraffic #WTOP http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B7ZEW9cIQAAf_82.jpg
by Kristi King via twitter 1/15/2015 12:43:17 PM -
On the move now #DCFerguson #DCtraffic #WTOP vine.co/v/OD3dhz2QKiP
by Kristi King via twitter 1/15/2015 12:46:45 PM -
Now in DC: at Mt. Vernon Square getting ready to march with #DCFerguson #ReclaimMLK @DCFergusonMoves http://t.co/PcHD11X27kJan. 15, 2015
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With #DCFerguson about to shut down the streets in honor of MLK's Birthday. #ShutItDown no more business as usual http://t.co/yYUnKGjDh6Jan. 15, 2015
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NW DC - Mt Vernon Sq - #dcfergusonmovement - traffic could be affected along NY Ave, Mass Ave and K St #dctrafficJan. 15, 2015
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by Kristi King via twitter 1/15/2015 12:49:26 PM
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DC: Marching down 7th St. into Gallery Place and downtown #DCFerguson #ReclaimMLK with @DCFergusonMoves http://t.co/Uj9bNshXjjJan. 15, 2015
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A crowd of about 40 #DCFerguson protesters march, blocking traffic at rush hour. They shout: "No Justice, No Peace!" http://t.co/u6IDXO4fa5Jan. 15, 2015
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by Kristi King via twitter 1/15/2015 12:53:33 PM
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Stopped at 9th &H #DCFerguson #DCtraffic #WTOP http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B7ZHX-FIUAA81zq.jpg
by Kristi King via twitter 1/15/2015 12:56:26 PM -
"Michael Brown, Emmett Till, how many Black youth will you kill?" #DCFerguson #ReclaimMLK with @DCFergusonMoves http://t.co/erraRy0o7kJan. 15, 2015
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#DCFerguson march snarling DC commute on MLK's birthday #BlackLivesMatter @DCFergusonMoves http://t.co/ejnj3f5g6nJan. 15, 2015- Reply
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by Kristi King via twitter 1/15/2015 12:58:24 PM
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Washington DC Protesters March In Solitary With #Ferguson #DCFerguson @kingWTOP http://t.co/AiOK6zAsYEJan. 15, 2015
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When protesters block traffic: D.C. police protocol
Wondering police protocol when protesters block traffic? Read more about it on WTOP.com.
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by Kristi King via twitter 1/15/2015 1:01:07 PM
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Marching past MLK Library in DC - "No justice, no peace" #ReclaimMLK #DCFerguson w/ @EugenePuryear @DCFergusonMoves http://t.co/zWu2DiIFPpJan. 15, 2015
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Shut Down Downtown #DCFerguson march at 12th and F Sts NW during AM rush hour #ReclaimMLK @DCFergusonMoves http://t.co/4gMVZ8g4qvJan. 15, 2015
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Pox blocking only about 2 blks at a time for march NOW Eastbound on Penn Ave fr 11th#DCFerguson #DCtraffic #WTOP http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B7ZLvh2IIAE8ski.jpg
by Kristi King via twitter 1/15/2015 1:15:31 PM -
#Cyclist commutes thru protest march on Penn Ave toward US Capitol #DCFerguson #DCtraffic #WTOP http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B7ZMaw0IcAAMWlE.jpg
by Kristi King via twitter 1/15/2015 1:18:29 PM -
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Ellen Taylor DC sz: people are dying b/c of the color of their skin #DCFerguson #DCtraffic #WTOP http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B7ZM9IwIIAAs87q.jpg
by Kristi King via twitter 1/15/2015 1:20:48 PM -
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Stopped at 9th/Penn#DCFerguson #DCtraffic #WTOP http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B7ZNupjIIAAh75d.jpg
by Kristi King via twitter 1/15/2015 1:24:11 PM -
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#DCFerguson march shutting down Pennsylvania ave by FBI, DoJ #BlackLivesMatter @DCFergusonMoves http://t.co/6eK1O0rEwuJan. 15, 2015- Reply
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"I Gotta Catch A Plane, But This Is Cool!" Much Love! #DCFerguson #Ferguson @POPSspotSports http://t.co/RAJWNC8kSGJan. 15, 2015
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Early morning heroes! Fairfax Co. firefighters deliver baby girl on the Beltway overnight. @WTOP http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B7duLnzCEAA7TVR.jpg
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They're ready! @VDOTnva salt trucks standing by in above freezing drizzle #WTOP #WinterWxAdvisory http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8Q62T8IEAAjOZ6.jpg
by Kristi King via twitter 1/26/2015 9:00:26 AM -
Rain expected to turn to snow in PM #WinterWxAdvisory #WTOP http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8Q84pQIIAA1tya.jpg
by Kristi King via twitter 1/26/2015 9:09:20 AM -
Flurry of POX activity near #WhiteHouse now gone. UNofficial Fr Secret Service: "Good to go" #WTOP http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8REi65IQAEAvuO.jpg
by Kristi King via twitter 1/26/2015 9:42:50 AM -
USPark POX officers say Lafayette Square at #WhiteHouse is CLSD #WTOP http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8RFQWyIEAA1FZo.jpg
by Kristi King via twitter 1/26/2015 9:45:55 AM -
NO access to Penn Ave in front of #WhiteHouse. Search of WH lawn earlier by flashlight. Prez out of twn #WTOP http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8RISpjIMAA1cvD.jpg
by Kristi King via twitter 1/26/2015 9:59:10 AM