Protesters seem to be attracted to holiday lighting festivities like moths. As Twitchy reported, a mob of Ferguson protesters crashed the tree lighting in Seattle, surrounding and terrifying young children gathered on stage to perform holiday music. Demonstrators in Philadelphia booed a children’s choir as they tried to sing Christmas carols. And in New York City last night, protesters convened but missed out on their dream to burn down the tree at Rockefeller Center.
Thursday night was the lighting of the Washington Monument in Baltimore, Md., and once again, the promise of families enjoying holiday festivities was too much for Eric Garner demonstrators to resist.
Baltimore police officers block protesters from the monument lighting in Mount Vernon. (Photo by @RectorSun) pic.twitter.com/vbyeIY8Kjl
— The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) December 4, 2014
2 high school choirs cut from event, because organizers didn't want them to be shouted down by protesters. Fireworks @ 7:15, up from 7:45.
— Colin Campbell ☀️ (@cmcampbell6) December 5, 2014
Monument Lighting was shortened by 1/2 hr due to protest. Protesters "cordial" but event was sped up in case it got ugly, per @DTBaltEvents.
— Colin Campbell ☀️ (@cmcampbell6) December 5, 2014
This is the scene at the Baltimore monument lighting/protest: pic.twitter.com/8xu77mgLLJ
— Kevin Rector ☀️ (@RectorSun) December 4, 2014
(Those signs were kindly provided by the Baltimore People’s Power Assembly, dedicated to overthrowing the brutal system maintained by the U.S. imperialist ruling class.)
Here’s some holiday cheer.
Baltimore protest leader on loud speaker: "Stay out here, stay militant, and we're going to keep fighting all fucking night long."
— Kevin Rector ☀️ (@RectorSun) December 4, 2014
UPDATE: The protesters have marched on the Monument Lighting. Shouting chants over the a cappella choir. pic.twitter.com/co3stcpvIn
— Colin Campbell ☀️ (@cmcampbell6) December 4, 2014
Here’s video of the “cordial” protesters overpowering a Christmas choir.
Protesters overtake #Baltimore Washington Monument Lighting http://t.co/J0WLQ3oJbS
— Colin Campbell ☀️ (@cmcampbell6) December 4, 2014
"Can't stop. Won't stop. 'Til killer cops. In cell blocks." pic.twitter.com/DQjFaEBUVu
— Kevin Rector ☀️ (@RectorSun) December 5, 2014
Wow protesters have taken over entire side of area for lighting pic.twitter.com/u7oIBeMalx
— Kevin Rector ☀️ (@RectorSun) December 5, 2014
Another one: "Black lives matter!": pic.twitter.com/77tT4JNv0p
— Kevin Rector ☀️ (@RectorSun) December 5, 2014
"The sound of our dead bodies is music to your ears." pic.twitter.com/oCiVpzKdMe
— Kevin Rector ☀️ (@RectorSun) December 5, 2014
Baltimore protesters at the city's annual Washington Monument lighting ceremony. pic.twitter.com/NDynYxADj8
— Scott Calvert (@scottmcalvert) December 5, 2014
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