Breakfast links: A massive number of protesters in DC on Saturday boost Metro’s ridership numbers
Protesters walk along Black Lives Matter Plaza by Rob Pegoraro licensed under Creative Commons.
70K rode Metro on Saturday, the most in three months
Metro carried over 70,000 passengers on Saturday, the largest day for protests in the Washington region. This most the highest ridership level the transit system has seen since the pandemic started three months ago. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Brooke Pinto wins Democratic primary for Ward 2
Brooke Pinto, a former employee of Attorney General Karl Racine’s office, was declared the winner of the Democratic primary for the Ward 2 Council seat. Patrick Kennedy, the Greater Greater Washington-endorsed second-place candidate, conceded on Saturday. (Martin Austermuhle / DCist)
Man arrested for alleged assault of teens on Capital Crescent Trail
Anthony Bernard Brennan was arrested in Montgomery County after allegedly attacking three teenagers who were posting anti-racism fliers in the Capital Crescent Trail on Thursday. Brennan has since apologized for the incident. (Dan Morse / Post)
Crowds descend for DC’s largest day of protests
Saturday saw the largest day of protests in DC, despite high temperatures and a brief rain storm. The protests were much more jubilant compared to recent days, with some protesters signing and dancing. (DCist)
Protesters debate what comes next
After Saturday’s massive protest, many activists are wondering what comes next. Some want to focus their energies on voting against Donald Trump in the upcoming election, while others are pushing for police reform. (DCist)
Trump: National Guard to exit DC
President Trump announced on Sunday that all out-of-state National Guard units will begin to withdraw from DC over the next three days. Meanwhile the District of Columbia National Guard will remain standing by to support peaceful protests. (DCist)
Region’s housing market shows signs of recovery
After bottoming out in April, the number of homes up for sale has rebounded to levels above May 2019. The number of new home listings have also gone up, as has the number of viewings. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
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