Black Lives Matter plans protest to stop marathon runners

WMUR-TV ^ | September 28, 2015

[2ndDivisionVet]

A local chapter of activist group Black Lives Matter is planning on stopping Twin Cities Marathon runners from crossing the finish line.

According to a WCCO report, the protesters will form a physical barrier of people to stop runners in their tracks.

Protesters told the station that the marathon is a good place to cause peaceful disruption.

Some who plan on running the race said on Facebook that they were angered by the planned protest, saying it might lead to violent encounters.

The protest is organized for Oct. 4 at a park about half a mile from the race's finish line.

Marathon officials said they are aware of the planned protest and are working with city officials to ensure everyone's safety at the event, according to a Minnesota Public Radio report.

[trisham]

This is just another form of terrorism.

These guys are acting out trying to intimidate others.

They should be seen for what they are and should be removed from society if that’s what it takes to wake them up.

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Agreed.

This goes beyond freedom of speech. There must be laws on the books that would apply.

[Gay State Conservative]

Security at this year's Boston Marathon (which passes right by my door) was very,*very* tight.The Feds were very visible,very deeply involved.It's obvious that no bullcr*p like that would have been tolerated.Hopefully the same proves true in the Twin Cities.

[Chuckster]

As the runners approach the finish hand them baseball bats.

Exactly what I was thinking.

[matt04]

The more these idiot BLM protesters disrupt normal activities the less people care and treat it as a “The boy who cried Wolf” scenario.

[joshua c]

Sounds like a game of Red Rover.

Red Rover, Red Rover, we dare you to come over. Bam!

[MNJohnnie]

Because the Police Departments of the Twin Cities are wholly owned subsidiaries of the Democrat Party. They are not going to do anything to upset their voter base.

[Chuckster]

I see. It is OK if they inconvenience others, as long as they don’t inconvenience you.

[Repealthe17thAmendment]

If they run in Dallas, yes.

I take it you don't like the road closures?
I think I understand now.

[samtheman]

Ok ok ok

I take it back

[calljack]

I’m thinking they need a motorcycle escort, (for safety reasons of course)

[PAR35]

I take it you don't like the road closures?

Yes, they are careful to route it so that it doesn't block access to 'W's or Ross Perot's churches.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Just cancel the marathon and then go on the news and point your finger at the #blackliarsmurder bullies being responsible. Play up the safety aspect of the decision to protect the general public from the black, lying murderers. Let the murderers deal with the fallout.

[jimjohn]

My suggestion : give all the runners shirts that say “all lives matter”, then inform all runners not to stop for any protesters.

[PATRIOT1876]

PERHAPS THE MARATHON SHOULD BE CHANGED TO AN AUTO RACE....

[Chode]

problem is... i'm willing to bet most of the RATS running this race AGREE with them.

[Chode]

OUTSTANDING!!!

[Fireone]

If the worthless BLM’s wanted news, they’d block the entrance to a gun show, not a bunch of running skinnies.

[JimSEA]

Same mentality in both cases.

[Tijeras_Slim]

They need to take a hint from Bernard Hinault, when strikers tried to stop the Tour De France.