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Protesters Expected Sunday to Protest at a Statue Being Discussed for Removal

“We anticipate a peaceful event,” said Captain John O’Kleasky of the RPD’s Special Operations Division. “We ask anyone who shows up on Sunday to remain calm and respect each other, regardless of their position on the issue.”

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The Monument Avenue Commission released their report early in July and one of the recommendations was to remove the Jefferson Davis Statue. There are currently no plans to remove the statue. Richmond Police sent out a press release stating that a southern heritage group will be at the statue on Sunday to protest the possible removal of the statue.

The previous similar protests drew between 6-12 protesters. Police are expecting the same size crowds and Monument Avenue will remain open to traffic.

Full Press Release:

The Richmond Police Department would like to alert the general public to an event that is expected to take place on a portion of Monument Avenue this weekend.

The Department has been informed that from noon until 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 19th, a southern heritage group will gather at the Jefferson Davis Statue to protest a recommendation by the Monument Avenue Commission that the statue and surrounding structure be removed.

“We anticipate a peaceful event,” said Captain John O’Kleasky of the RPD’s Special Operations Division. “We ask anyone who shows up on Sunday to remain calm and respect each other, regardless of their position on the issue. RPD officers will be present to maintain public safety while allowing everyone to exercise their First Amendment right to speak freely.”

RPD officers will not permit anyone to block traffic or act in a disruptive manner.

Monument Avenue will remain open to vehicular traffic.

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