regentrude Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) An ex cop on trial for the shooting of a black man was just acquitted in St Louis. They are expecting protests and riots, and the governor has mobilized the National Guard. This can get very ugly. My DS' university is right downtown, and he was planning to drive home tonight. UPDATE: he just made it home. Now let's hope for everybody in St Louis that things don't get out of control. Edited September 15, 2017 by regentrude 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetC Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I hope everything works out for him! Just make sure he doesn't do anything stupid and stays put or takes a different route to the freeway if something doesn't sound good on the news. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvonne Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 That's so hard for a mom. :grouphug: He'll be ok, though. St. Louis is a big city. Despite the news which will make it sound like the entire city is in chaos, the protests and unrest will not be everywhere. As Janet mentioned... don't let him do anything stupid, like seek out the hot spots even just to observe. Avoid them. Hole up in his dorm if it's quiet there and if he doesn't want to be out on the roads this weekend. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 ***hugs to you*** I'd have him look at a couple of different ways to get home. I used to live off of 44 but was downtown (Lindell Blvd) a lot. There are times when things get sketchy in that part of town on a regular day---being smart enough to get OUT and then worrying about how to get home is good street sense. Poelker Park is already a set aside protest zone; Harris Stowe is likely to be another hotspot given previous protests there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 :grouphug: I hope all works out well. Being a mom is tough. :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Oh dear Regentrude! Sending good thoughts and hopes that everything will stay calm and peaceable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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regentrude Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 Harris Stowe is likely to be another hotspot given previous protests there. Thanks. That is not exactly reassuring, since that is right next to DS' campus :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Thanks. That is not exactly reassuring, since that is right next to DS' campus :( Can he leave earlier than later? Often protests start peacefully but turn ugly as the sun starts to go down. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Thanks. That is not exactly reassuring, since that is right next to DS' campus :( Any chance he can leave for his trip home sooner rather than later? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) Can he leave earlier than later? Often protests start peacefully but turn ugly as the sun starts to go down. Any chance he can leave for his trip home sooner rather than later? Yes, that is what I will suggest to him. He has classes until 1pm. It will mean a disgustingly hot trip since his A/C does not work and it's going to be 90 degrees, but I would feel more comfortable if he didn't leave at night Edited September 15, 2017 by regentrude 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Arcadia Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) That is not exactly reassuring, since that is right next to DS' campus :(Can your son leave earlier? If he has afternoon classes, they may get cancelled so that everyone can get safely home. When there were riots here which involved blocking freeway entrances, my husband's employer let everyone leave early to get home safely before the rioting starts. We are quite far from the riots but some employees stay in that area. ETA: Just saw he can leave after 1pm. Here the HR warning was to leave by 3pm. That is so nasty local managers would let their staff go off. Edited September 15, 2017 by Arcadia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Yes, that is what I will suggest to him. He has classes until 1pm. It will mean a disgustingly hot trip since his A/C does not work and it's going to be 90 degrees, but I would feel more comfortable if he didn't leave at night A cooler option could be to leave the area and then hang out at a mall or fast food joint or somewhere with AC far away from trouble until it's cool enough to finish the drive. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 A cooler option could be to leave the area and then hang out at a mall or fast food joint or somewhere with AC far away from trouble until it's cool enough to finish the drive. yeah... or go to the dojo and do some judo ;) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggirl Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) Prayers for him, and you, too, Reg. I would be worried, too. ETA: Please come back here and post when he gets home. Edited September 15, 2017 by Hoggirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowbeltmom Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 :grouphug: I hope he is able to leave earlier than he had planned and arrives home safely,so you can stop worrying and enjoy your time with him. :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Glad he's home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetC Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 I'm glad he is home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Glad he made it home! Since he'll have to make it back here, protests are planned for Saturday morning and evening, Sunday afternoon (3pm at 20th and Olive), and Monday morning (7am, 16th and Market) and evening (6:30 pm at Delmar Loop). I'm just seeing info put out by one group, so don't know what else might be going on. (Also unsure why some of the events listed are in Central West End/Delmar Loop -- maybe that's just this particular group? What am I missing here as to the importance of protesting in that area? They were meeting in the CWE tonight, and might be the group that is blocking Kingshighway right now -- I could picture walking over there if you wanted to disrupt the Forest Park Balloon Glow crowd.) Dd was supposed to be performing in Shakespeare in the Streets tonight downtown. They've been working long and hard on this, and have adapted King Lear to discuss the racial divisions in the city. Ironic that they can't perform it because of the protests -- she said some of the things she's hearing the protestors say closely mirror the play. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 Glad he made it home! Since he'll have to make it back here, protests are planned for Saturday morning and evening, Sunday afternoon (3pm at 20th and Olive), and Monday morning (7am, 16th and Market) and evening (6:30 pm at Delmar Loop). I'm just seeing info put out by one group, so don't know what else might be going on. (Also unsure why some of the events listed are in Central West End/Delmar Loop -- maybe that's just this particular group? What am I missing here as to the importance of protesting in that area? They were meeting in the CWE tonight, and might be the group that is blocking Kingshighway right now -- I could picture walking over there if you wanted to disrupt the Forest Park Balloon Glow crowd.) Dd was supposed to be performing in Shakespeare in the Streets tonight downtown. They've been working long and hard on this, and have adapted King Lear to discuss the racial divisions in the city. Ironic that they can't perform it because of the protests -- she said some of the things she's hearing the protestors say closely mirror the play. Thanks for the heads-up. Do you have a link to where one can check for updates? I am sorry about all the work the Shakespeare people have put into preparing their performances. What a bummer. I am sorry for your DD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 (edited) Thanks for the heads-up. Do you have a link to where one can check for updates? I am sorry about all the work the Shakespeare people have put into preparing their performances. What a bummer. I am sorry for your DD. I found these posted in a closed Facebook group. I'll see if I can find someplace linkable. Edited to add: Okay, the Indivisible St Louis facebook page, which seems to be public, has the same post I saw elsewhere -- it's grey and gold, captioned ST LOUIS CALL TO ACTION, and lists dates, times and places for the next 3 days. Since I'm seeing it on this page, I assume they'll also post updates. Edited September 16, 2017 by GailV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggirl Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Glad he made it home! Thanks for updating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 By the way, he's welcome to come here as another option for a place to be in the St. Louis area that's not actually downtown. I tried sending you a PM, but you're apparently unable to receive new messages. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Glad he made it home safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkT Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Yes, that is what I will suggest to him. He has classes until 1pm. It will mean a disgustingly hot trip since his A/C does not work and it's going to be 90 degrees, but I would feel more comfortable if he didn't leave at night I recommend the model 470 AC Open 4 windows and go 70! (of course gas mileage will be bad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Is he headed back tonight? They went from the police station over to SLU this afternoon. http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/stockley-protests-day-3-crowd-starts-police-hq-moves-saint-louis-university#stream/0 That might be the only interaction with SLU ... last night they were over around WashU, so sounds like they're mixing things up to hit various areas. I haven't actually attended any of the protests, but know several people who have. It's really been relatively low key most of the time during the day -- people are taking along their kids and their dogs because all they're doing is basically walking around chanting things and blocking traffic. Last night the organizers told everyone to go home at about 9pm; some people who hung around after that got destructive (and others started cleaning things up). One of dd's acquaintances has been involved in organizing protests before, and said it was apparent to him that Friday wasn't organized, but that going forward things will probably will be more planned out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 By the way, he's welcome to come here as another option for a place to be in the St. Louis area that's not actually downtown. I tried sending you a PM, but you're apparently unable to receive new messages. Thank you so much for your generous offer, Gail. (I had not paid attention and my pm box was full; it is cleaned up now). He does have friends in the city, so he has places to go, and he can always crash at his dojo :) But thank you for offering, that was very kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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