Charlottesville - March through city streets protests Lee statue and arrests

[Yonnie3]

From:
http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/march-through-city-streets-protests-lee-statue-and-arrests/article_49abcf8e-48c1-11e7-a46d-2be2081cacd7.html

"More than 60 protesters marched from the University of Virginia Rotunda to Lee Park, walking alongside traffic and several police officers, to mount a “community defense against all forms of fascism," according to the Black and Third World Alliance for Community Defense. The protesters, including members of the group and Showing Up for Racial Justice, began to gather at 4 p.m. and left the Rotunda at 5:30 p.m., moving through the eastbound lane of University Avenue and West Main Street on the way to Lee Park. Charlottesville police issued summonses to three people for blocking the roads, according to Lt. Steve Upman. He said he personally did not know about the march in advance, though officers were present at various points in the march’s path. Once at Lee Park, the protesters hung a banner reading “Community Defense Against All Forms of Fascism” on the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, which has been the center of increasing tensions between various factions of the community. City Council has voted to sell the statue, but a judge issued a temporary injunction to prevent its removal."

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There is more at the link above. I would also note that this weekend was a UVA Reunion weekend with bands and other events set up in the area of the Rotunda.

A story titled "Group Interrupts UVA Class Reunions for 'Rise in Fascism' Awareness" is here:
http://www.nbc29.com/story/35582570/group-interrupts-uva-class-reunions-for-rise-in-fascism-awareness

"Protesters are interrupting class reunions this weekend at the University of Virginia in an effort to make more people aware of what they call a rise in fascism in Charlottesville.

The “March for Community Defense Against All Fascism” was put together by the Black and Third World Alliance for Community Defense. Dozens showed up at UVA’s Rotunda to take part in the rally. Protesters briefly shut down West Main Street Saturday evening."

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[Yonnie3]

1. We had equipment and crew at an event on The Lawn which is behind the Rotunda

I checked with the crew and they saw and heard nothing and had no interruptions. I think the NBC29 story is an exaggeration. Perhaps attendees saw the protest or were delayed traveling on Main Street and/or University Avenue. No other news source says anything about the Reunions in their stories about the protest.