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George II

(67,782 posts)
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 12:01 PM Jul 2020

'Black Lives Matter' painted in front of Trump Tower on 5th Avenue

Source: ABC-7 (NYC ABC affiliate)

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Community members gripped the handle of rollers and stroke by stroke, yellow paint filled in the letters spelling Black Lives Matter.

The new mural was painted In the middle of 5th Avenue between 56th and 57th Street in the shadow of Trump Tower.

"What it says is America is towering over hate," said Eric Adams, Brooklyn Borough President.

"I think it's a great symbol. I hope it goes beyond that. I hope you, the media, are covering Black Lives Matter," said Amber Fairweather, a participant.

At Foley Square Thursday morning, city council members gathered at a different Black Lives Matter mural to unveil the co-naming of the street to Black Lives Matter Boulevard.

Read more: https://abc7ny.com/politics/live-black-lives-matter-painted-in-front-of-trump-tower/6308516/



This began even before the Supreme Court decisions today.

There's a LIVE video at the link.
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'Black Lives Matter' painted in front of Trump Tower on 5th Avenue (Original Post) George II Jul 2020 OP
The only down-side, is that this beautiful view will raise the value of Turd Tower. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #1
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! fleur-de-lisa Jul 2020 #2
Republicans going to MAX level of whine Champp Jul 2020 #3
Really need a trigger warning on that. Yeeech. JudyM Jul 2020 #5
Why the long face? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2020 #8
Suck it, Fatfuck von Bodybags Blue Owl Jul 2020 #11
Way to pull in the welcome mat! greatauntoftriplets Jul 2020 #4
Now they need to rename that block to getagrip_already Jul 2020 #6
Yep!!! Wish we could vote up a post! Maeve Jul 2020 #9
photo riversedge Jul 2020 #7
Beautiful! BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #10

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
1. The only down-side, is that this beautiful view will raise the value of Turd Tower.
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 12:05 PM
Jul 2020

However, that also means that Turd will have to evade a higher property tax bill.

fleur-de-lisa

(14,627 posts)
2. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 12:11 PM
Jul 2020

"To tweak him, and anger him, and insult him, which is exactly what he does, it has to be done," said Paul Rossen, a participant.

getagrip_already

(14,784 posts)
6. Now they need to rename that block to
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 12:39 PM
Jul 2020

Obama Avenue..... Or maybe Great Obama Way..... Or Hillary Was Right Blvd.....

And force the post office to not deliver any mail addressed to either trump tower or park ave.....

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