Day 14 Recap

Recap of the Day 14 protest in Chatt

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Protests in chattanooga are on pause tonight but are expected to pick back up this week.

News 12's winston reed offers a recap on day 14.

Winston?

Day 14 was fueled by the latest police altercation in atlanta where rayshard brooks died in a wendy's parking lot.

It offered passionate fuel as protesters marched the streets.

Although demonstrators primary message stays the same.

"defunding the police".

"divest!

Invest!"

Protesters leaders double down on their message, demanding officials to redirect police funding into community oriented programs. "your city council person, hit their email, hit their phone and you tell them 'pause the budget, table the budget."

The recent death of rayshard brooks who was involved in a police altercation at a wendy's in atlanta, fueled activists like c-grimey.

"the murder of our brother rayshard hits so hard because it's right down the road.

We often visit atlanta.

A lot of us are very familiar with atlanta.

A lot of black men especially feel like that could be them at any time."

Demonstrators began their march on the veterans bridge.

Forcing cars to turn around.

The march continued on market street.

Gaining the attention of bystanders, some who feel uneasy towards the ongoing demonstrations.

"i have friends that have died.

I went to funerals and everything.

Y'all know who did it but you won't go to court and testify cause you a snitch.

But you stand out here against 12 and say black lives matter.

Do it really?"

And what matters to marie mott is the history of the scenic city.

"chattanooga has missed the mark before of understanding greatness of people and their potential.

In 1960 i believe it was on december the 30th.

That would be the last time that dr. martin luther king would step foot in chattanooga.

It was so important that he called out the racist system in this city and he said let freedom ring from lookout mountain."

"cheers" protest ended here at coolidge park around 10 pm saturday night.

Demonstrations will start again tomorrow at miller park and many are expected to join the virtual city council meeting via zoom tuesday at 6pm.

Reporting live in chattanooga winston reed news 12 now.

Via zoom tuesday at 6pm.

Reporting live in chattanooga winston reed news