Thousands of people are expected to protest against a “free speech” rally in Boston on Saturday, August 19, a week after protests turned deadly in Charlottesville, Virginia. Rally organizer John Medlar says the Boston Free Speech group is not associated with any of the groups that were in Charlottesville last week. According to the Boston Herald, members from the local Ku Klux Klan plan to attend, but Medlar insists the rally is about free speech, not white supremacy.
We will not tolerate violence or property damage of any kind. If you'll be at the Common today, read our advisory: https://t.co/wFiZX0YA9R
— Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) August 19, 2017
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People who were at the Free Speech rally have now left the Bandstand #wcvb pic.twitter.com/8PGrAda6Hm
— Karen Anderson (@karenreports) August 19, 2017
I just spoke with @bostonpolice Cmsr Evans. Says abt 15k marchers, one arrest so far. Peaceful. People r thanking him, asking for pics pic.twitter.com/o2fIHS5HpV
— Sharman Sacchetti (@SharmanTV) August 19, 2017
Thad Ryan is handing out first-aid supplies to demonstrators @nbcboston pic.twitter.com/WwoEZldrDS
— Perry Russom (@perryrussom) August 19, 2017
#Breaking: One of the planned speakers at Free Speech rally in #Boston tells #wcvb he didn't realize how unorganized the event would be
— Chris Roach (@ChrisARoach) August 19, 2017
March now crossing over the Mass Pike, 1/2 mile til Boston Common. Bob Dylan 'The Times they are a Changin' playing from speakers. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/roV2JBjigv
— Josh Brogadir (@JoshBrogadirTV) August 19, 2017