Breakfast links: Police use pepper spray during an encounter with protesters near Lafayette Square
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Protesters on the streets in DC by Ted Eytan licensed under Creative Commons.
Police clash with protesters in Lafayette Plaza
DC police confirmed the use of pepper spray during a clash with protesters at H Street near Lafayette Square on Monday afternoon, as officers attempted to remove a tent encampment. Later, police cleared protesters from Layfayette Plaza after chains and rope were placed around the statue of Andrew Jackson amid chants of “Hey hey, ho ho, Andrew Jackson’s got to go.” (Nathan Diller / DCist)
Metro plans to ramp up service
Although full service is not expected to resume until Spring 2021, starting June 28, Metro plans to reopen 15 rail stations that were closed due to low ridership during the coronavirus pandemic. Also, Metrobus plans to add 136 more trips on 14 routes and still require rear boarding and face coverings. (Jordan Pascale / DCist)
Crystal City BID is no more. Long live National Landing BID
On Monday, the Crystal City Business Improvement District renamed itself National Landing Business Improvement District and expanded its jurisdiction to include Pentagon City and the Arlington part of Potomac Yard. (Andrew Beaujon / Washingtonian)
Tenants of DC’s largest apartment building speak out against the management company
Some tenants at the Woodner, DC’s largest residential building and home to about 2,000 residents, are voicing concerns about the building’s management company for a perceived lack of communication about the spread of COVID-19 among residents, confusion about setting up payment plans to delay their rent, and a reduction in building maintenance services. (Julie Zauzmer / Post)
MoCo Council may consider police reforms and budget
Although the majority of the Montgomery County Council has not taken a position on the “defund the police” movement, they plan on addressing changes in policing methods in the coming weeks, and some members agree that they should put more money into services that address community needs. (Briana Adhikusuma / Bethesda Beat)
No timeline for Phase Three reopening, says DC mayor
As DC moved on Monday into Phase Two of its reopening plan, Mayor Muriel Bowser said the District should still prepare for a possible spike in cases as residents can now return, in limited numbers, to houses of worship, dine-in restaurants, and clubs. (Jose Umana / WTOP)
Extremists are using vehicles to attack protestors
Since protests against police violence erupted nationwide in late May, there have been at least 50 vehicle-ramming incidents, including 18 categorized as deliberate attacks and two dozen under investigation. “The use of car attacks against peaceful protesters is increasingly a deliberate terror tactic for white supremacists,” said one expert. (Hannah Allam / NPR)
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