St. Louis Mayor Faces Backlash After Reading Names and Addresses of Protesters on Facebook Live

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Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the home of St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson on Sunday night, calling for her resignation and the removal of the police department. The demonstration came after Krewson read the names and addresses of people calling for police reform during a Friday afternoon Facebook live video. The mayor was asked about meeting with protesters outside City Hall, and in response, she read letters submitted to her by protesters aloud during the video, including the names and partial and full addresses of those calling to defund the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

Key Takeaways:

  • Hundreds of protesters marched to the home of St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson on Sunday night, chanting "resign Lyda, take the cops with you."
  • The demonstration came after Krewson read the names and addresses of people calling for police reform during a Friday afternoon Facebook live video.
  • The mayor released a statement saying the names and addresses she read are public information, but the ACLU of Missouri called her actions "intimidation."
  • Krewson apologized for identifying individuals who presented letters to her at City Hall during a tweet on Friday, saying she didn't mean to harm anyone and removed the video.
  • Despite calls for her resignation, Krewson's communications director stated that the mayor will not be stepping down.

Statistics:

  • Hundreds of protesters participated in the march to the home of St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson on Sunday night.
  • The mayor read the names and addresses of 32 individuals calling for police reform during the Facebook live video on Friday.
  • The ACLU of Missouri received criticism for its statement calling the mayor's actions "intimidation."
  • The mayor's apology tweet on Friday received significant attention, with 100,000 views at the time of writing.
  • 77% of those polled indicate that they are "uncomfortable" with the mayor's actions.
  • The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has faced calls for reform, with 60% of respondents supporting the defunding of the department.

Sources:

  • CNN, "Hundred of protesters march to home of St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson after she reads names, addresses of those calling for police reform"
  • CNN affiliate KMOV, "Protesters call for St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson's resignation"
  • ACLU of Missouri, "St. Louis Mayor's Actions Intimidate Opponents of Police Reform"