Two Martinez residents charged with hate crime for defacing Black Lives Matter mural
Source: Martinez News-Gazette
Martinez, Calif. Today, the Contra Costa County District Attorneys Office charged Nichole Anderson (42-years old Martinez resident) and David Nelson (53-years-old Martinez resident) with three misdemeanor counts, including a hate crime, for their alleged actions on Saturday, July 4, when defendant Anderson covered up a Black Lives Matter mural with black paint. Nelson directly aided in the alleged criminal conduct. The incident was captured on video by witnesses.
On July 1, a local Martinez resident applied for a permit to paint a Black Lives Matter temporary mural in downtown Martinez in front of the Wakefield Taylor Courthouse. The permit was approved by the City of Martinez and the painting was done on July 4.
Nelson and Anderson arrived at the scene of the mural after it was completed with paint supplies. Anderson started to paint over the yellow letters B and L in the word Black. She used black paint and a large paint roller to do so. The video has been shared widely by witnesses and shared on social media.
We must address the root and byproduct of systemic racism in our country. The Black Lives Matter movement is an important civil rights cause that deserves all of our attention, stated Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton. The mural completed last weekend was a peaceful and powerful way to communicate the importance of Black lives in Contra Costa County and the country.
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rpannier
(24,333 posts)Heckuva job there Anderson
brush
(53,837 posts)They act like it's a joke or something to do that. Bet they don't now after being charged. Losing their jobs will be next.
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,625 posts)spudspud
(511 posts)These two racist idiots are probably shocked that they were charged with a crime. They seemed so very sure of themselves when doing this in broad daylight and ready to fight on lookers.
kimbutgar
(21,179 posts)That said they need to stop watching Fox and OANN because its making them stupid and this will now be on public records that they are ignorant bigots.
SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)These two jackasses should be made to repair the damage they did. That would frost their flakes, that's for sure.
zanana1
(6,125 posts)electric_blue68
(14,932 posts)Hahahahaaaaa!
Broad daylight.
Serge has the right idea - make them repaint it!