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ShutDownDC urges that additional hotels in and near DC shut down for January 6.
Hat tip, Eugene Delgaudio
Erect tents on the mall like they do!
Link to tweet
2021 preview: Big local stories to watch in DC area
January 1, 2021
Will Vitka | @WillVitka
January 1, 2021, 2:00 AM
It’s over. 2020 is finally over. And with any luck, 2021 will be better for everyone. But let’s not count our chickens before they hatch. ... There’s an ongoing pandemic, a vaccine rollout, economic woes, new laws, Joe Biden’s inauguration, elections in Virginia and more to watch out for.
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Jan. 6: Pro-Trump rally
Supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump are planning a rally Jan. 6 at Freedom Plaza and the Lincoln Memorial — the same day Joe Biden’s election win is set to be certified by Congress. ... Women for America First says it expects some 5,000 participants for each park area to be used, according to the permit application. ... The far-right extremist group The Proud Boys — who clashed with counterprotesters earlier in December in a night of violence that left four stabbed, including a police officer, and attacked historically Black D.C. churches — promised to attend.
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In addition, two downtown D.C. hot spots for Proud Boys — Harrington Hotel and Harry’s Pub — will be closed during the planned rally. ... ShutDownDC has asked its own supporters to help block Trump supporters from being able to stay at certain hotels in the D.C. area. ... “That’s why we are asking you to call the following hotels and demand that they 1) RENOUNCE Trump-affiliated protesters and 2) CANCEL the reservations of people coming to town to undermine democracy on January 6,” the group said in an email.
Those hotels include: Holiday Inn Alexandria, Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Holiday Inn Capitol Hill, Hyatt Place Washington DC/White House, Willard InterContinental Hotel and the Capital Hilton.
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January 1, 2021
Will Vitka | @WillVitka
January 1, 2021, 2:00 AM
It’s over. 2020 is finally over. And with any luck, 2021 will be better for everyone. But let’s not count our chickens before they hatch. ... There’s an ongoing pandemic, a vaccine rollout, economic woes, new laws, Joe Biden’s inauguration, elections in Virginia and more to watch out for.
{snip}
Jan. 6: Pro-Trump rally
Supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump are planning a rally Jan. 6 at Freedom Plaza and the Lincoln Memorial — the same day Joe Biden’s election win is set to be certified by Congress. ... Women for America First says it expects some 5,000 participants for each park area to be used, according to the permit application. ... The far-right extremist group The Proud Boys — who clashed with counterprotesters earlier in December in a night of violence that left four stabbed, including a police officer, and attacked historically Black D.C. churches — promised to attend.
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In addition, two downtown D.C. hot spots for Proud Boys — Harrington Hotel and Harry’s Pub — will be closed during the planned rally. ... ShutDownDC has asked its own supporters to help block Trump supporters from being able to stay at certain hotels in the D.C. area. ... “That’s why we are asking you to call the following hotels and demand that they 1) RENOUNCE Trump-affiliated protesters and 2) CANCEL the reservations of people coming to town to undermine democracy on January 6,” the group said in an email.
Those hotels include: Holiday Inn Alexandria, Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Holiday Inn Capitol Hill, Hyatt Place Washington DC/White House, Willard InterContinental Hotel and the Capital Hilton.
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There are numerous tweets at ShutDownDC. For example:
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@SmashTheFashNVA
is taking this campaign straight to the hotel, who can join them?
Link to tweet
As I've pointed out, in DC, you can't discriminate against people on the basis of their political beliefs. Virginia? I suspect you can't, but I'd have to look it up.