Protests Continue Across The U.S. Five Days After Decision In Garner Case
Demonstrators took to the streets in New York City, Berkeley, Seattle, Chicago, and other cities. On Monday, they closed a major highway leading to a bridge during rush hour.
Updated: Monday, Dec. 8 at 10:20 a.m. ET:
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Protesters blocked the Staten Island Expressway, which connects to the Verrazano Bridge in New York City.
Protesters shutting down Verrazano bridge for #ericgarner #7minutes #thisstopstoday
Raven Rakia@aintacrowFollow
Protesters shutting down Verrazano bridge for #ericgarner #7minutes #thisstopstoday
9:25 AM - 08 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Berkeley:
#Berkeleyprotest now at Civic Center.. Well over 600 here
cara liu@CaraSFBayFollow
#Berkeleyprotest now at Civic Center.. Well over 600 here
5:29 PM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Flash bangs and tear gas now. #Berkeley #ICantBreathe
Minister Flashes@Federal_flashesFollow
Flash bangs and tear gas now. #Berkeley #ICantBreathe
6:50 PM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
St. Louis:
Protesters @ Missouri Botanical Garden sing new Xmas songs lyrics. Silver Bells - “Life is hell. It's racist time in the city.” #ferguson
Lilly A. Fowler@LillyAFowlerFollow
Protesters @ Missouri Botanical Garden sing new Xmas songs lyrics. Silver Bells - “Life is hell. It's racist time in the city.” #ferguson
3:42 PM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
We are here at #missouri botanical garden come out #ICantBreathe #cantbreathe #Ferguson #stl #NYC #oakland #SanDiego
WereThePeople@Doge4fergusonFollow
We are here at #missouri botanical garden come out #ICantBreathe #cantbreathe #Ferguson #stl #NYC #oakland #SanDiego
5:07 PM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
New York City:
Streaming down the LIRR entrance of Penn Station chanting "Hands up don't shoot" #ericgarner
Edna Ishayik@The_IshListFollow
Streaming down the LIRR entrance of Penn Station chanting "Hands up don't shoot" #ericgarner
3:46 PM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Protesters sing Christmas carols at Grand Central Station denouncing the recent decisions by two grand juries not to indict police officers in the deaths of unarmed black men in New York City and Ferguson, Missouri.
Seattle:
Under #police watch, #Seattle group planning to protest #Ferguson, #EricGarner, and other issues grows @KIRO7Seattle
Nick McGurk@NickKIRO7Follow
Under #police watch, #Seattle group planning to protest #Ferguson, #EricGarner, and other issues grows @KIRO7Seattle
4:14 PM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
![Seattle protesters are holding up sign: "Badge [doesn't equal] license to kill" #ICantBreathe #EricGarner #Ferguson](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/442162181140779008/bI4HQacC_normal.jpeg)
Seattle protesters are holding up sign: "Badge [doesn't equal] license to kill" #ICantBreathe #EricGarner #Ferguson
Paige Cornwell@pgcornwellFollow
Seattle protesters are holding up sign: "Badge [doesn't equal] license to kill" #ICantBreathe #EricGarner #Ferguson
5:31 PM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Pittsfield, Massachusets:
Hundreds of people are pictured here holding signs, chanting and marching on Columbus Avenue from Pitt Park to the Common in Pittsfield, Mass. in protest of the recent Grand Jury decisions.
Leigh Merlini, left, and Mary Talmi, are seen with their arms up, while they chant at the Commmon in Pittsfield, Mass. after the march from Pitt Park to the Common on Sunday.
Philadelphia:
BREAKING PHOTOS: Hundreds Block Philly Streets After #Eagles Game -#EricGarner - http://t.co/dXIOylGrPA
Breaking911@Breaking911Follow
BREAKING PHOTOS: Hundreds Block Philly Streets After #Eagles Game -#EricGarner - http://t.co/dXIOylGrPA
3:01 PM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Chicago:
100s of worshippers on #Chicago's West Side protest killings by #police. Photo: @charliebillups #EricGarner #Ferguson
Chip Mitchell@ChipMitchell1Follow
100s of worshippers on #Chicago's West Side protest killings by #police. Photo: @charliebillups #EricGarner #Ferguson
10:55 AM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Re-Post: Chicago Churches Lead Protest Marches Over Death Of Eric Garner http://t.co/UTppy4GVdf
WBBM Newsradio @WBBMNewsradioFollow
Re-Post: Chicago Churches Lead Protest Marches Over Death Of Eric Garner http://t.co/UTppy4GVdf
11:02 AM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Miami:
#Shutitdown Crowd will likely get off highway at north miami ave @WLRN
Wilson Sayre@WilsonSayreFollow
#Shutitdown Crowd will likely get off highway at north miami ave @WLRN
12:08 PM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
#shutitdown stops back in wynwood to end.
#shutitdown stops back in wynwood to end.
12:56 PM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
The parents of #trayvonmartin have just arrived. #ArtBaselMiami #ShutItDown #BlackLivesMatter #HandsUpDontShoot
Rebecca Sanchez@RBecksLeeFollow
The parents of #trayvonmartin have just arrived. #ArtBaselMiami #ShutItDown #BlackLivesMatter #HandsUpDontShoot
1:28 PM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
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