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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDavid Nelson and Nicole Anderson charged for painting over BLM mural in Martinez, CA
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(CNN)A White man and a White woman who allegedly painted over a California community's Black Lives Matter mural this weekend are each facing a hate crime charge, the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office said Tuesday.
David Nelson and Nicole Anderson are each charged with three misdemeanor counts, including violation of civil rights, vandalism, and possession of tools to commit vandalism or graffiti, the district attorney's office said in a statement. The incident happened soon after the mural was painted in front of the courthouse in Martinez, California, on July 4.
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When reached by phone by CNN, Nelson, 53, said "I have no comment -- for you anyway." CNN's attempts to reach Anderson, 42, went unanswered Tuesday night.
A woman, wearing a red T-shirt and flip-flops, began painting over the yellow-lettered mural with black paint Saturday, as seen in a video posted on YouTube and shared in a police statement. A man wearing a red Trump shirt that read "Four more years" began filming as the woman started painting.
"We're sick of this narrative, that's what's wrong," the man said in the video. "The narrative of police brutality, the narrative of oppression, the narrative of racism, it's a lie."
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David Nelson and Nicole Anderson charged for painting over BLM mural in Martinez, CA (Original Post)
Demovictory9
Jul 2020
OP
Good. They'll whine about that, though, never thinking how lucky they are
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jul 2020
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BigmanPigman
(51,624 posts)1. Reading about these two being charged for the crime
was the happiest news I heard all day, as well as reading that that other ass who went off on a mask wearer at Costco was fired by his employer.
https://heavy.com/news/2020/07/male-karen-costco-florida/
Demovictory9
(32,472 posts)3. mr. "I feel threatened" was scary
BigmanPigman
(51,624 posts)4. He scared me and I was looking at him on my tablet!
His whole body language was threatening. He is psycho!
Dark n Stormy Knight
(9,771 posts)2. Good. They'll whine about that, though, never thinking how lucky they are
not to get shot by the cops, even when blatantly committing criminal acts.
padah513
(2,504 posts)5. "I have no comment -- for you anyway."
Meaning he'll gladly talk to Fox. Committing a crime in exchange for fifteen minutes of fame. Sad.
ProfessorGAC
(65,151 posts)7. Yep! Faux Made The Enemies List
At least among morons like this guy.
superpatriotman
(6,252 posts)8. They're both bucking for cabinet posts
Theyll cash in on this hatred and backward thinking before the ink dries on their bail bonds.
rsdsharp
(9,195 posts)9. It seems odd that hate crimes are designated as
misdemeanors.