EVV Weekend Preps
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And tonight - fears are growing that those peaceful demonstrations we've seen here in the tri-state -- will take a turn for the worse.
We are hearing unconfirmed reports of rioting planned in the river city.
44news reporter erran huber is live in downtown evansville.
Where businesses are boarding up - and barriers have been put in place.
Erran - what have you learned about saturday's call for change.
Caution tape and plywood-- surrounding the lower windows of this bank.
Just one of the ways those in town are making preparations.
It's a very eerie feeling.
A very eerie feeling being down here down here walking around.
Kinda just looking in.
Looking at everything.
Figuring out what's going on.
Nobody really knows.
Tonight--a downtown bank-- behind boards.
The drive through--closed down.
The atm--emptied.
And those barricades at the civic center-- bright orange--- and nearly impossible to miss while driving past.
But as some building owners hang up barriers-- one of those working downtown--is hanging a different kind of sign.?we want to support the peaceful protesting in the community for the wrongful death of george floy?
As civic and faith leaders across the tri-state call for continued calm.
Members of the community--share in those thoughts.
I'm with the peaceful protest.
I'm against any riots or any looting.
I'm for people holding signs, saying their opinions, expressing their thoughts whatever they may be.
I'm for that.
Because we're all americans.
We have the right to speak.
We have the right to express our thoughts and opinions peacefully.
That's what i'm for.
For a 2nd saturday in a row -- people are expected to gather at the four freedom monument along the river.
Eh 44news