Submitted by Luke on Fri, 03/09/2018 - 18:12
On the 9th of March, protesters called to the scene by DC Councilmember Trayon White shut down Bozzuto's Maple View Flats construction site in Anacostia for the second day in a row. One of the anchors of the project is a Starbucks, whose products are not affordable for current Anacostia residents. The protest is because Bozzuto is refusing to hire local residents to work on the project and because gentrification projects are not welcome in Anacostia.
Video: Protesters shut down Maple View Flats construction Day 2

Protesters descend on the site