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Conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch on Monday announced that it filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the Transportation Department seeking information about the painting of the phrase “Black Lives Matter” on a public street in Washington, D.C. and the closing off foot and pedestrian traffic on that stretch of road for months.

The group filed the suit after filing a FOIA request in August with the department’s Federal Highway Administration regarding communication with the District of Columbia’s Department of Transportation about the painting on the street, the street closure and records identifying protocols on shutting down roads deemed part of the District Evacuation Route.

The plaza stretches about three blocks on 16th Street NW, about one block from the White House. . . .

“D.C. Mayor Bowser shut down a major street near the White House to make a political statement for the BLM/Defund the Police agenda,” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said. “Our lawsuit highlights how and why federal dollars should not be used to subsidize this abuse.”

The phrase “Black Lives Matter” and the D.C. crest were painted on the roadway by people including “artists, residents, District employees, and demonstrators” on June 5, 2020, according to Judicial Watch, which noted on the next day people also painted the message “Defund the Police” on the street.

Judicial Watch on July 1, 2020, lodged a civil rights suit against Bowser and others in connection with not being permitted to paint the phrase “Because No One Is Above The Law!” on a District road.

(Excerpt from Just the News. Article by Alex Nitzberg. Photo Credit: Getty Images.)

What do you think about this suit over Washington’s BLM Plaza?

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Michelle
September 27, 2020

Lord we need you! Our only hope is you Lord! We ask that you open the eyes and ears of every Christian. That your people would humble themselves and call on your name. Jesus you reign and died to give us true freedom from oppression. We ask that saints all across the United States would come to a full revelation of ALL that you died to give us. That Christians would walk in their Devine authority and petition the Courts of Heaven for Justice! Thank you Lord for supernatural discernment. We absolutely need every weapon of our warfare in this hour. Jesus, you are the author and finisher of our faith… may we be the Holy Warriors of God in this most crucial hour! In Jesus’ name we ask. Amen.

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annymous tips
September 26, 2020

a specific city code can be cited for a legal case, if residents decide and with
God’s leading — graffitti is prohibited from being painted in the streets –

the mayor is not following the city code and the mayor can be cited, stepping down (and for permitting a stand down order, NYC to be destroyed – they are supposed to keep and state citizens safe) — a legal case for a mayor not
following his/her constitutional duties.

“the angels of the Lord will sift the wheat from the chaffe.” (KJ)

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many black americans and christians tell americans not to support blm and to ignore them.
for residents or friends who live in NYC
beverlyn beatty – “restwellministries”
https://www.facebook.com/BevelynBeatty/

“CURRENTLY working with lawyers across the country to file lawsuits against Black Lives Matter for the damage and destruction they’ve caused to persons and property. If you or someone you know has been injured or their property destroyed because of the riots incited by Black Lives Matter, please reach out to me. Even if your family member has died! Do not hesitate to reach out we will help you sue BLM for FREE” Email: [email protected]
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Cole
September 26, 2020

Judicial watch is again absolutely correct in filing this lawsuit. While it may take time to make it through the courts thanks to DC courts notorious liberally famous “delay” system, JW should eventually prevail. They are on the right side of both the law and Constitution as they almost always are.
The DC mayor misappropriated funds for both political and personal reasons. She should be investigated right down to the last nickel in her personal and “overseas bank accounts”.
DC mayorship has been under the drive of Satan for decades. The Christian Church really needs to add the DC government to it’s must do list of breaking strongholds.

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Bonita D Diamond
September 26, 2020

I hope that justice prevails in this matter. I pray that men and women everwhere will actually study the tenets and philosophy of the BLM. The vast majority of people see this as a spontaneous support of the black community.. But BLM is according to its own tenets a radical and dangerous organization. Praying for citizens to seek knowledge, aquire wisdom, and have discernment that comes from God Almighty.

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Deborah Ryder
September 26, 2020

Defecting public property I thought had consequences.
Wash if or repaint over this, give out fines to the group leader who motivated not following the ordinances.

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JEMurray
September 26, 2020

Outside factions are responsible for these radical defenses for minorities. Let us stand up for people in general and ghettos and poor areas. Let us not be race-conscious
Outside factions pay police Families to kill in order to split our country open. In general, we love one another in this country but we’re playing into the hands of our enemies who say we hate others.

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Ronda Orchard
September 26, 2020

Lord I pray You would expose the very roots of noncompliance related to the Freedom of Information Act that were undermined by former Attorney General Eric Holder and the Obama administration to impede requests for information and giving cover for obstruction of evidence found by such requests.

Weed out the guardians of propaganda and untruths that an honest discovery of agendas be made known in this hour. May the influence of integrity be exchanged for the domination of evil and wickedness over this corrupted generation today in the name of Jesus who uncovers the lies and reveals the truth.

Remove every stumbling block from our government from the White House to Congress to our local Legislatures. I pray that this is the time for truth to ride through the middle of every lie a malicious attack against the leaders You are promoting. Guard their hearts and minds from the influence of pandering to agendas of destruction and give them the backbone of moral responsibility to lead us back to the God we trust until Your return. amen

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Kim Tritt
September 26, 2020

My prayers are with them to win against this agenda of the enemy. So thankful some are waking up and fighting back. Pray America Pray. This is our time to arise and declare what is right. God Bless America.

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Lisa
September 26, 2020

Love it. I could never figure out how taxpayer money could be used for garbage like this painted on a city street.

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Laura M
September 25, 2020

I think this is a very important matter and Tom Fitton is doing an awesome job! These political activists cannot paint a political message on a public street using taxpayer dollars. If it were a conservative message, they would not allow it. That mayor should be fined for using tax dollars to fund this disgraceful sign.
We are praying for our president and all who serve in public office, including our adversaries with radical left ideologies. The ideologies of a select few are not the views of the vast majority of America citizens. We shall overcome!! Heavenly Father, by the power of your Holy Spirit we pray that we will overcome in Washington DC in spite of all the corrupt and evil agendas against our President and his administration. For this is a spiritual battle – “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12 In Jesus’ precious name, Amen

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Luanne
September 25, 2020

Heal the hurts of injustice to the black community, protect them from future injustices, and where there are fake injustices and propaganda being raised to cause division, expose it. May we be one even as you and the Father are one. Heal our land, fight the infection these hurtful wounds, wrap up every hurt with your healing love. In Jesus name, Amen.

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    Jackie Prentiss
    September 26, 2020

    Blm is a marxist org. It has absolutely nothing to do with actual “black lives”. Its all propaganda led by the liberal left, known to be funded by soros.

    None of the millions that they have fraudulently raised has assisted any blacks. But it has given large sums to the demoncratic party, lbgtq lmnop, etc.

    Blm (led by 2 queer women who are into witchcraft, & are anti-God) was started a few years back it is being used now, by liberals in an election year to stir blacks to anger and cause the unessassary mayhem being perpetrated. Point is they use blacks in order to push the “racist/racism” narrative and sadly many blacks & others fall for the nonsense because they don’t want to be labeled as “racist”.

    I say its fraudulent because if black lives “really” mattered why haven’t the daily, weekly, monthly, yearly out of control black on black crime in Chicago/chiraq not been addressed?

    Is it because it is black on black, & a “white officer” not involved???

    satan is in the details for sure.

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Luanne
September 25, 2020

Abba, give your people favor. Cover up the propaganda of the Black Lives Matter organization. Cover your streets with the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ! We give you all the praise and all the glory. In Jesus name we pray, amen.

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Tina Estrella
September 25, 2020

I agree with the law suit.

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