Buffalo, NY Business Board Up in Anticipation of Tonight’s BLM Protests – 9/4/2020

A few businesses on Hertel have boarded up in anticipation of protests. Others have put up signs and messages. #Buffalo pic.twitter.com/SwXJ0dvr5P

— Aaron Besecker (@AaronBesecker) September 4, 2020

Not taking any chances Hertel Ave. businesses including #MTPockets tavern and #ImagineSalonDaySpa boarding up windows in anticipation of promoted #BLMprotests protests there tonight in Buffalo pic.twitter.com/WlyoUgJk9L

— Robert Kirkham (@RobertKirkhamBN) September 4, 2020

Hertel Avenue protest is now at the site of the temporarily closed MT Pockets bar. Follow along for updates. @WBFO pic.twitter.com/PSf8GTTT7a

— Tom Dinki (@tomdinki) September 4, 2020

And the march down Hertel has begun. At least 100 people taking to the streets right now marching toward Colvin. @NewsRadio930 pic.twitter.com/q9b42aPFpd

— Brendan Keany (@BrendanKeany) September 4, 2020

Give @madisonlcarter a follow for all info in the protests being held tonight in the North Buffalo area. Carter knows a lot of the players involved. https://t.co/trblkPwSDr

— Jeff Slawson (@Jeffslawson) September 4, 2020

NOW: A relatively small group of protesters gathered right now at the corner of Hertel & Delaware ahead of tonight’s protest. Some of the goals of the protest:

-pass Cariol’s Law
-get people registered to vote
-calling on specific officers to be removed @NewsRadio930 pic.twitter.com/cYgUT7NQvz

— Brendan Keany (@BrendanKeany) September 4, 2020

Buffalo Police are aware of tomorrow’s protest on Hertel Ave. in support of #BlackLivesMatter Officials say the department’s new Public Protection Detail has identified an organizer of the protest and is working with that person to try to make sure the protest is peaceful. @WGRZ pic.twitter.com/RW6cno6LXN

— Jeff Preval (@PrevalWGRZ) September 3, 2020