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Posted on 01/14/2017 2:27:34 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Protesters are crowding the streets this afternoon, demanding a meeting with the President-elect — all of this, just days before the nation celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. NY1's Erin Clarke joins us live from outside Trump Tower with more on the demonstration.
In coordinated marches from all five boroughs, Black Lives Matter protesters began a trek in honor of Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.
"This march is really about solidarity on Martin Luther King's birthday and also on the eve of Trump's inauguration and it's really about getting awareness up about our cause," said protester Antoinette Briguglio.
Their destination was Trump Tower, where protestors called on the President-elect to meet them face-to-face.
"The reason we're marching from all five boroughs today is to honor the dream of Martin Luther King and to demand that Donald Trump be accountable for the promises he made in our community," said Hawk Newsome, president of Black Lives Matter New York.
Among the participants — young people — high school and college students who stand beside parents, teachers and other adults supporting a movement they say hits home.
"It affects me because as a black young male, I have to look after myself each day as I'm getting older I might get targeted in the future so I just need by doing this march I feel hope that other people can get the message out there," said 14-year-old Savion Foreshaw.
Hawk Newsome, the president of Black Lives Matter New York, says it is important that young people take a stand and realize their power to make change.
His group is organizing the Black Lives Caucus, a movement they say to restore the black vote.
"All major revolutions have been led by youth," Newsome said. "It's very important that these young people learn how to fight now while they're in high school. Some of these kids might be Black Lives Caucus representatives in the future. They might be people that will run for office."
Even if these protesters meet with the President-elect, their mission is far from complete.
They say their focus is to effect change in government from the bottom up.
"Voting does matter," said Mario Banabe, a math teacher at South Bronx Community High School. "Some folks believe that on a federal level it doesn't, but on a local level it does. City Council and local politics determine the resources that we need for our community."
And the Black Lives Matter New York group says it has its eyes set on at least five City Council races, some in which its members may run for seats. The president of the group also says he believes Black Lives Matter New York can have a significant impact on the upcoming mayoral election.
Not gonna happen.
I hear Hillary doesn’t have any current engagements.
Has to be funded secretly ... by tax money.
Trump needs to shut these commie outfits down.
Just like those groups that protest when soldiers die at Veteran Cemeteries.
*MASSIVE ANTI-TRUMP PROTEST IN WASHINGTON D.C. TODAY! NEARLY 100 PEOPLE SHOWED UP!!!* ( that estimate may be inflated by 10 or more people)— Dr.Darrell Scott (@PastorDScott) January 14, 2017
A public hanging for BLM top leaders.
Targeting Trunp Tower is a serious form of assault.
>Black Lives Matter protesters began a trek in honor of Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.
No, blm is not fit to hold the door for the good man. blm wants free chit and a free ride through life. Lazy, useless pinched off protoplasm.
Hope they froze their @sses off and they whimped out and went back home to their tents/boxes under the bridge to collect their Soros money.
IMO, No. Meeting with any of these types is just according them legitimacy. Trump could fold like a card table (not bloody likely) and give them everything they want and they would still protest.
I demand they get on a boat and leave the country
I think that he should invite them in and hear their grievances. Sort of a townhall. He doesn’t have to agree to any demands. Just show respect, concern and hear them. Talk directly with not only their leaders, but the common folk too. He might gain some insight into their plight and actually forge some sound decisions based on what he hears.
Rand Paul did it. He actually gets invites from the NAACP and Urban League to speak with them. They respect him.
BLM sees him as a rich white man who could care less about poor black folks in the hood. The believe the words of the DNC hatemongers. Direct, plainly spoken words of honor for MLK and respectful, heartfelt words of concern for them would go a long long way. No media to twist his words. DT is a smart man. Just let Donald do what Donald does so well. Let him hear their concerns and suggest real solutions. Let him talk about how he can make America great for them too. It would change them. Make them feel a part of the country, which they currently don’t. It would give them hope!
It would also cause a DNC meltdown of stellar proportions. BHO would f’ing lose it. Unbridled rage. That is something I’d like to see!
Forget the public hanging.
Civil Forfeiture of Soro’s children assets and BLM leaders for hostile attacks on Trump holdings.
How dropping about some water balloons of the upper floors
BLM is anti-cop. They’re the reason for the cop killings. No way he should meet with them.
That could work, I doubt these loons have bathed recently
Why didn’t BLM march on Obama’s White House to demand he do something about the terrible conditions in the black community?
Or is it only white presidents who get called on the carpet?
This will be the first (of many) opportunities to see how President Trump responds to demands from terrorists. I hope he completely rejects them.
He can’t trust them to not take over the space and do a long-term “sit in” like they do to college presidents’ offices. Let them in and you can’t get them out. It could go on for many days.
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I don’t think I know Lawry’s. You might try Peter Lugar’s and then go straight to Junior’s for your cheesecake.
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