TULSA, OK/ 31-Jul —04 Aug 20/ Painted BLM Message prompts push for “Back the Blue” art from Tulsa Republicans.SIGACT: Tulsa, OK recently painted “Black Lives Matter” along Greenwood Ave. Republicans in the area are now pushing for a competing public art display. Other competing groups are requesting various “lives matter” artwork as well.
RECOMMENDATION: Be advised any “lives matter” mural, art or demonstrations are potential targets of violent protest and opportunistic crime.
SOURCES: https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/government-and-politics/painted-blm-message-prompts-push-for-back-the-blue-art-from-tulsa-republicans/article_84461946-bc28-51d0-996c-d0f0b175fe85.html https://ktul.com/news/local/controversy-over-blm-street-mural-heats-up
Notes: Constitutionally, the city has to provide equal space along a city street for the competing “lives matter” messages otherwise they will be subjected to 1st amendment lawsuits.
NEW ORLEANS, LA/ 29 July 20/ Unemployed workers plan to protest Thursday to keep benefits.
SIGACT: Workers are protesting having to return to work as they are currently earning more from unemployment and new federal programs .
RECOMMENDATION: Continue to monitor local media reports of protest actions involving various causes. Do not rely on a federal program to supplement your income. The election in Nov is preventing significant progress from being made inside Congress.
SOURCES: https://wgno.com/news/unemployed-workers-plan-to-protest-thursday-to-keep-benefits/ https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/louisiana/articles/2020-07-30/louisiana-rallies-planned-in-effort-to-keep-600-benefit
LITTLE ROCK, AR/ 31 July 20/ Barrier placed around Confederate statue at Arkansas Capitol ahead of protest.SIGACT: The governor of Arkansas has stated police will protect public property andif protesters want something removed they need to do it through the legislature.
RECOMMENDATION: This will likely become a future hotspot since protests are planned, avoid DTLR vicinity of the capitol buildings.https://katv.com/news/local/capitol-police-erect-barrier-around-confederate-statue-ahead-of-protestAMCON SOUTH/ 4 August 20/ Amnesty International Documents 125 incidents of police violence against protesters.
SITREP: Amnesty International published a report reviewing an 11-day period and found 125 separate incidents of violence against protesters. AI recommends limiting law enforcement in future engagements.
RECOMMENDATION: International organizations are quickly losing credibility with the hyper-politicization of protests. Do not rely on their reports for objective information gathering or analysis of police actions.
LITTLE ROCK, AR/ 04 August 20/ Names of teachers put on gravestones at COVID-19‘die-in’ protests.
SIGACT: Little Rock teachers are demanding school remain closed and hosted a “die-in” at an elementary school by placing tombstones with teacher’s names and what they were “killed by."
RECOMMENDATION: Prepare for alternatives to public schooling as many districts are relying on increasingly histrionic behavior to protest schools reopening.
SOURCE: https://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article244712757.html
HARRISON, AR/ 04 August 20/ Arkansas BLM group confronted by armed militia. SIGACT: Local BLM organizer brings roofing torch to protest to dissuade KKK members from counter-protests. Local KKK groups are organizing along the same lines of messaging as the NFAC protests in Louisville, KY.
RECOMMENDATION: Avoid Harrison, Arkansas. It is the historic home of the KKK and new target for regional BLM-affiliates.
-DM, AMCON SOUTH
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