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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Between the lines of cops are people being arrested. pic.twitter.com/FMAEdpPCLZ
— Evan Allen (@EvanMAllen) August 19, 2017
Police in riot gear walk back onto the Common from Boylston. pic.twitter.com/HgXqE4axPf
— Elizabeth Gillis (@itsgillis) August 19, 2017
Another crowd gathering by the State House #wcvb pic.twitter.com/G83CN3ENRf
— Karen Anderson (@karenreports) August 19, 2017
Things escalating at Tremont & Boylston st. @scooperon7 says 6-7 people put into #Boston PD transport vans. #7News pic.twitter.com/JVw11DJRzr
— Kris Anderson (@KrisAndersonTV) August 19, 2017
A line of officers in front of the Statehouse now…. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/egUudfjeBH
— Bill Sheerin (@AssignGuy) August 19, 2017