Street Near
White House Renamed
'Black Lives Matter Plaza' The order was made by Mayor Muriel Bowser,
who also had a 50-foot "BLACK LIVES MATTER"
mural made near Lafayette Park. According to NBC Washington, the project
was done by a city public works crew. Mayor Bowser,
via Twitter BlackLivesMatter DC has criticized the mural,
saying it distracts from real policy changes. According to her chief of staff, John Falcicchio,
the mayor's decision for the painting was to
make it clear the city owns the street. John Falcicchio,
via Twitter Earlier this week, authorities
forcefully removed protesters around
the park to let President Trump visit a church. Smoke canisters and pepper spray were
used to disperse the crowd for what
critics called a "photo-op." Bowser said the president's actions
were "shameful," and she has asked for
military presence to leave the nation's capital.