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Roll Call reports:
Capitol Police are briefing congressional staff on Friday afternoon on planning efforts regarding a potential trucker convoy protest in Washington that could be similar to the demonstration in Ottawa, Canada.
Hugh Carew, an MPD spokesperson said the department “is aware of potential First Amendment activities that may take place in the National Capital Region, including Washington, D.C.,” but noted that currently a permit application has not been submitted to MPD.
The department is monitoring the situation and planning with local, state and federal partners. Further, MPD has “increased available resources, including the activation of our Civil Disturbance Units, in preparation for these activities,” Carew said.
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The District of Columbia’s Metropolitan Police Department said it has increased available resources, including civil disturbance units in preparation for any demonstrations.https://t.co/5Ljd10vqzg
— Chris Marquette (@ChrisMarquette_) February 18, 2022
BREAKING: Co-Organizer Brian Brase announces on Newsmax that “The People’s Convoy” will officially launch February 23rd, starting at the Barstow, CA area and heading East. @JennPellegrino @HeatherChilders pic.twitter.com/A6qdPNj4kz
— Newsmax (@newsmax) February 15, 2022
1/? I have been attempting to track the MONEY and ORGANIZERS behind the People’s Convoy (this is the Trucker’s Convoy in the US). They are taking donations through this non-profit registered in April 2021 in Massachusetts. https://t.co/S2MRPRuW48 pic.twitter.com/hq7LGERKuK
— Kate Ross (@kate_ross_) February 18, 2022
2/ Founded by Christopher Marston, Esq. Linked IN/linkedin.com/in/christopher-marston-esq-125a121/ pic.twitter.com/WJekLHAzjE
— Kate Ross (@kate_ross_) February 18, 2022
3/ They are accepting donations via credit card, Paypal, and Cryptocurrency. [email protected]/donate-now/
They claim to have already raised $100,000. pic.twitter.com/GJ9kmQUhwk
— Kate Ross (@kate_ross_) February 18, 2022