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Tue Jan 5, 2021, 02:51 PM Jan 2021

Anti-Fascist Protest at Alexandria Holiday Inn Canceled Due to Security Concerns

Anti-Fascist Protest at Holiday Inn Canceled Due to Security Concerns

James Cullum January 4, 2021 at 4:45pm

A protest today (Jan. 4) outside the Holiday Inn Alexandria-Carlyle against supporters of President Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election was canceled for security concerns.

Protest organizers from Shut Down DC planned to hand out fliers and stickers and demonstrate against the Proud Boys and other Trump supporters who they call fascists and may be staying at the hotel at 2460 Eisenhower Ave. and are marching in D.C. on Wednesday.

The small event outside the hotel was canceled after a notification was posted on the pro-Trump site thedonald.win and a commenter said that if any Trump supporters arrived early that “it’s time to give them a show of force.” That comment was enough for the organizers to cancel the event.

Jonathan Krall of Grassroots Alexandria was among a handful of undeterred anti-Trump protestors who flashed signs and a banner reading, “Hey Holiday Inn — No Room For Fascists.”

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Photo with banner via Grassroots Alexandria/Facebook
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Anti-Fascist Protest at Alexandria Holiday Inn Canceled Due to Security Concerns (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2021 OP
Good. Play it safe and don't give the assholes any oxygen! 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2021 #1
This was a good move. NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #2
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