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Massive Peaceful Rally Tuesday at Lee Monument

Tuesday’s rally was much different from Monday’s rally.

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Image: Dave Parrish Photography
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Earlier in the day, on Tuesday Mayor Stoney held a meeting with citizens to apologize for police teargassing a peaceful rally Monday at Lee Monument. The meeting was a mixed bag, with the president often being shouted over and other than promises that it wouldn’t happen again, no enforcing of the curfew if the rally remained peaceful, and the officers firing the tear gas would be disciplined. The mayor did state he would march with protestors that evening. He kept his promise and marched from City Hall to Lee Monument. After a few words he left to a chorus of mainly boos and cries for him to stay with the protestors.

The crowd at the rally was one of the largest so far.

Images from various sources.

Lean on Me – Protestors Refuse to Leave Monument for Curfew – 8:13P from r/rva

RVA from r/rva

Nothing but peace in RVA today from r/rva

RTD Story which includes images of the Monday’s rally, Tuesday’s meeting with Stoney, and Tuesday’s rally.

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Richard Hayes is the co-founder of RVAHub. When he isn't rounding up neighborhood news, he's likely watching soccer or chasing down the latest and greatest board game.