Protests over the past few months in cities like Portland, Seattle and even New York have led to violence all too often. Cops in the Kentucky city said Sunday they are banning all street marches and protest caravans in the wake of a violent weekend clash with police that lead to 12 arrests. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Officer Galen Hinshaw heard the call over the radio. They are opening the sanctuary. The Armed Women at the Center of the Louisville Protests. Then I returned to Louisville. 9:19 p.m. A crowd protesting police violence around the country had surrounded a police cruiser at Louisville, Kentucky’s Clark Memorial Bridge. Multiple protests planned on Derby Day in Louisville, Golden Alert issued for London, Ky. woman, Sheriff: Autopsy reveals potential cause of death in Laurel County investigation, New vison, management coming to Kentucky Kingdom, 141 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Lexington, Beshear signs bill to preserve historical horse racing, Submit a Question to the WKYT COVID-19 Vaccine Team. In Louisville, the grand jury’s decision announced Wednesday drew sharp criticism from protesters and local activists who had called for three officers involved in the violence at Taylor's home to be charged in her death. Following protests in Kansas City, Missouri, on Wednesday night, Gov. We are safe here.". Taylor's boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, who was with her when officers arrived at the door, told police the officers did not identify themselves. they know how to work together. “Folks are protesting for Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Riah Milton, and Dominique Fells. Written By Katelyn Kivel Originally Published April 28, 2020 9:50 am EDT. Louisville, Ky., has had enough. My camera was destroyed. Officer Galen Hinshaw heard the call over the radio: A fellow officer was in trouble. Dennis Romero writes for NBC News and is based in Los Angeles. An armed group of people said they were in the protest zone to protect businesses from potential vandalism. They were joined by a group of 30 armed people who said they showed up to protect businesses from possible vandalism. 98 days have been peaceful. This limited, surgical strike on the Byrd Rule would still disrupt the precedent in perpetuity. This is a standard First Amendment suppression tactic from the police — escalate tensions with their presence and then declare the assembly “violent" and thus unlawful. Folks are protesting for change in the simplest terms,” Omeoga said. Video footage showed a man firing more than a dozen shots at a park in Louisville, Ky., where demonstrators were protesting Ms. Taylor’s shooting death by the police in March. They don’t know how we feel. They planned to march to the Louisville Metro Police Training Academy. We know this is true after video footage showed a bail project organizer, Holly Zoller, board member of Louisville’s ‘Books to Prisoners’ delivered riot gear to protesters before the decision on Taylor’s case was announced. Hundreds of protesters swelled into the area. “I would remind everyone listening that there have been 100 days of protesting. "We are not going to rest. Copyright 2020 WKYT. Protesters break window at Hall of Justice, start fire inside. KET will have the three leading candidates together for a discussion before the primary election, including: State Rep. Charles Booker from Louisville; farmer, teacher, retired Marine and former newspaper editor Mike Broihier from Lincoln County; and the … All of the talk of looting, all of the talk of rioting, all of the talk of violence, it has not happened. The group walked in formation to West Louisville where a mural was recently painted. Protesters continued to march throughout downtown Louisville this weekend in response to the police killing of Breonna Taylor and the lack of charges levied against the … LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Protesters at Jefferson Square Park in Louisville hope things stay peaceful with an opposing group of protesters Saturday, protesters who claim they are going … The protest is being planned by Until Freedom, a New York-based group that planned a sit-in at Cameron's home in mid-July and recently moved its operation to Louisville. They may not recognize. Police in Oakland, California, said in a statement that they "will continue to facilitate safe places & spaces for demonstrations.". They say the money invested into these protection measures should have gone elsewhere. Large protests are expected on Saturday, as activists from across the country gather in Louisville to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, who was shot and killed by Louisville police back in March. No justice. The church has for months played a background role in the protest … And there are military tanks, armored vehicle behind me, there is a ridiculous fencing system,” said Pastor Timothy Findley, co-founder of the Justice & Freedom Coalition. Officials in Louisville, however, are still preparing for big crowds. Hundreds of people marched from Jefferson Square Park in downtown Louisville into the Highlands and back downtown during the seventh night of protests in Louisville. By Phillip Jackson. After a number of high-profile livestreamers were arrested at Breonna Taylor protests last week in Louisville, protesters had questions on Sunday. Louisville protests for Breonna Taylor continue for second night, Protests across the U.S. after no officers charged with Breonna Taylor’s death, the early morning raid on Taylor's Louisville apartment, The emotional impact of the grand jury’s Breonna Taylor decision. Glover had been using Taylor’s address to receive packages, according to authorities. "They stomped and kicked me," he wrote in a tweet from the back of an ambulance. THEY ignore the protesters and go on running the banks and world governments. They were going to riot no matter what happened. A protest in Kentucky over the police shooting of Breonna Taylor led to 71 people being arrested on the final day of a four-day event to call for justice in her death, police said. ... but the officers still have their freedom and their jobs, ... have prompted widespread protests in Louisville … Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer on Thursday extended the 9 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. curfew through the weekend. A protest in Kentucky over the police shooting of Breonna Taylor led to 71 people being arrested on the final day of a four-day event to call for justice in her death, police said. Demonstrators in Louisville have been protesting for nearly two months, demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, a Black 26-year-old EMT who was killed in her own home by Louisville police in March. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Simply put, systemic racism is how society treats people differently (and oftentimes unjustifiably poorly) because of the way they look—especially … Continue reading "Why Are People Protesting In The US?" A route for tomorrow’s protest has not been planned yet, but the founders say that they will be going to places where they can be seen and heard. All rights reserved. A lot has happened over the last few months. Flag-waving, honking protesters drove past the Michigan Capitol on Wednesday to show their displeasure with Gov. they know protesting is for lazy people. And yet, we’re here today. Police also said they believe a large amount of people at the protests are not Louisvillians. Phillip Jackson, The Baltimore Sun. 6:23 p.m. Earlier in the day, people were gathered at Jefferson Square Park, which has come to be called “Breonna’s park” by demonstrators, as speakers condemned the grand jury’s decision, The Courier Journal reported. During protests Wednesday night, two Louisville police officers were shot while responding to a report of a large crowd and gunfire. ‘Until Freedom,’ however, says it’s all a bit too much. Larynzo Johnson, 26, was charged with two counts of assault on a police officer and 14 counts of wanton endangerment of a police officer. Meanwhile, fences are lined up all along Central Avenue, bordering all of Churchill Downs. Officials say 17 protesters were arrested in downtown Louisville Wednesday morning. 01/09/2021 06:35 PM EST. People participate in a protest, in Louisville, Kentucky, on Thursday. The racial contradictions of Trump’s ‘law and order’ mantra. The curfew has hit as dusk nears and protesters are continuing to gather peacefully at Jefferson Square in downtown Louisville and at 26th and Broadway in west Louisville. A protester holding burning sage meandered through the group. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKYT/WAVE) – A historic and unusual Derby weekend is on the horizon. Yes, the world is actively fighting a pandemic but it’s also fighting something that’s been around for much longer: . Later in the evening, an officer and a protester shook hands on a deal to let the demonstrators exit the church property without being arrested. Dickerson said they plan to stay in Louisville as long as they are needed. Chloe Atkins reports for NBC News digital. White House. Public opinion is now in favor of the protesters who have spent the last three weeks advocating for police reform in response to the death of George Floyd, a black man killed by a police officer in Minneapolis. Some called for Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron to release all the evidence in the case while others carried “Black Lives Matter” and “United Not Divided” signs and questioned whether justice would ever be served in Louisville, Kentucky. … Baltimore activists are still protesting police brutality, but they’ve refined their strategy to minimize violence . “A human was in trouble, and right is right,” Ricky McClellan says. … For the first time ever, the ‘Run for the Roses’ is taking place in September – with no fans in the stands at Churchhill Downs. There is a ban on no-knock warrants in Louisville and such … Chemical agents were deployed, an unlawful assembly was declared and stragglers were encouraged to go home or face being locked up. One man has been arrested for that. Baltimore Sun | Jul 09, 2020 at 5:00 AM . Louisville Protests For Racial ... but what happened in Breonna Taylor's case in Kentucky is still under investigation. Why Are They Still Protesting? A group of heavily armed Black protesters marched through Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, a Black woman killed in … And the one thing that Until Freedom has taken note of, is the amount of resources that this city is spending, the taxpayer dollars, to try to quell the voices of non-violent protesters,” says Until Freedom organizer Tamika Mallory. The injustices that fueled Baltimore’s unrest five years ago still exist, activists said during recent weeks of demonstrations, as do instances of police brutality and misconduct. Cofounders asked the public to join their movement again on Saturday at South Central Park in Louisville. Share Tweet Link. Det. Curfew passes in Louisville with protesters still marching in the streets amid heavy presence of police in riot gear By The Associated Press September 25, 2020, 1:08 AM This is notable, because public opinion around the protests was initially split. Some protesters watched in awe, others took it in stride, and at least one shouted for them to leave, which they ultimately did. Taylor, 26, an emergency medical technician, was fatally shot in her home on March 13 after Louisville police officers executed a no-knock warrant to search for drugs or cash in connection with an investigation involving her ex-boyfriend, Jamarcus Glover, a convicted drug dealer.