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Police confirmed that the two people seen in that video are Anderson and Nelson, a spokesman for the district attorney's office said. The Black Lives Matter mural on a street in Martinez had been approved by the city, officials said. In the video, which had previously been shared on social media and by the Martinez Police Department, a man can be heard saying, "the narrative of police brutality, the narrative of oppression, the narrative of racism, it's a lie. Two San Francisco-area residents accused of painting over a "Black Lives Matter" mural are facing hate crime charges.

Anderson painted over part of the mural, and Nelson "directly aided in the alleged criminal conduct," the district attorney's office said. President Donald Trump last week called a proposed mural — to be painted in front of Trump Tower — a "symbol of hate.". “Why do you think you were charged with a hate crime?” Carlson asked. Police have said that the mural was completed on July 4, and that both went to the mural with the purpose of painting over it. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS. Fox News star anchor Tucker Carlson on Thursday night praised the couple who defaced a Black Lives Matter street mural in Martinez, commending them for their “bravery” and insisting that the authorities who charged them with a hate crime “should be impeached.”. GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. "We must address the root and byproduct of systemic racism in our country. Nicole Anderson, 42, and David Nelson, 53, have been charged with three misdemeanors after being recorded defacing a Black Lives Matter street mural. Both will be sent a notice to appear before a superior court judge, a process that could take a few weeks due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, said Scott Alonso, spokesman for the district attorney's office. The Black Lives Matter movement is an important civil rights cause that deserves all of our attention,” County District Attorney Diana Becton said in Tuesday's statement. City of Martinez Police via YouTube A white California couple has been charged with a hate crime after they were seen on video defacing a Black Lives Matter mural, according to a statement from the Contra Costa District Attorney's office. According to the district attorney's office, a Martinez resident applied for and received a city permit to paint the mural in front of a downtown courthouse. A white man and woman who were captured on video vandalizing a Black Lives Matter street mural in California face hate crime charges, officials announced Tuesday. 'There are violent racists who are going to go after them':Black Americans report hate crimes, violence in wake of George Floyd protests and Black Lives Matter gains, After the painting was done, Anderson began painting over the mural in black paint while Nelson spoke with a crowd of onlookers, video of the incident shows. Martinez is a city of around 38,000 in Contra Costa County, northeast of San Francisco. Nicole Anderson and her partner David Nelson were charged with a hate crime on Tuesday for painting over a Black Lives Matter mural on Saturday in Martinez, CA. Places like New York, San Francisco and Washington D.C. have streets with "Black Lives Matter" painted on them. "We must continue to elevate discussions and actually listen to one another in an effort to heal our community and country.”. He added that city officials “are trying to make an example out of them” and it’s “completely outrageous.”, Nelson, who grew up in Martinez, said he has “no problem with Black people,” but is bothered by the BLM movement because “they have a hidden agenda” and “we’re sick of the narrative.”, Carlson, who has described the Black Lives Matter movement as a “terror organization” and “poison,” wondered aloud what they thought about a statue that was ripped down in San Francisco, which he attributed to “BLM activists,” and spray painted with “Kill Whitey.”. It’s a cancel culture that we’re living in.”, Nelson then called on more Americans to “band together and actually take to the streets.” He added that urgency is required “because we are starting to lose ground here.”, Nelson also claimed a “double standard” exists at the heart of the BLM debate, saying it’s OK for Black Lives Matter activists “to burn down the country, terrorize America, actually kill people.”, “They’ve done more harm than they’ve done good, Tucker,” Nelson added. There is no racism. "Approval of the use of our streets sends a message to all that African-Americans and other people of color are equal members of our community and hateful rhetoric will be actively rejected by our City," the mayor said. 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", Both are white, and the man is wearing what appears to be a "Make America Great Again" hat and a shirt with the words Trump and "Four More Years.". Nicole Anderson and David Nelson have been accused of vandalizing a Black Lives Matter mural. “We must address the root and byproduct of systemic racism in our country. East Bay pair charged with hate crime in BLM mural defacement …”, “Man, you’ve got a lot of brass,” an impressed Carlson said. “It’s because we decided to stand against an organization we don’t agree with,” Nelson replied. Two San Francisco-area residents accused of painting over a "Black Lives Matter" mural are facing hate crime charges. Both are charged with violation of civil rights; vandalism under $400; and possession of tools to commit vandalism or graffiti; which are all misdemeanors, according to the district attorney's office. Carlson had the couple on as guests for his Thursday show, during which he applauded their actions and insisted they only covered over “graffiti” that shouldn’t have been there in the first place. Black Lives Matter murals have been painted nationwide during the weeks of protests against racial inequality and police brutality. The two face a year in county jail if convicted. It was not immediately clear if either had an attorney. Martinez Mayor Rob Schroder said in a statement Tuesday that permission was granted to the group Martizians for Black Lives to paint the mural on July 2. No court date had been set for either person as of Tuesday evening, he said. It's a leftist lie.". The two tried to paint over a downtown mural, which had been permitted by the city, and traded insults with onlookers. Phone messages to numbers that appear linked to Anderson or Nelson in public records were not immediately returned Tuesday night. Two white California residents were charged with a hate crime after they were filmed painting over a Black Lives Matter sign on the Fourth of July. The Black Lives Matter movement is an important civil rights cause that deserves all of our attention,” Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton said in a statement. “This was a brave thing to do.”, Anderson, who actually initiated the idea to paint over the BLM mural, didn’t have much to say during the interview, mainly insisting that “I just don’t want them to defund our police … Thank God we have them.”, Carlson concluded the interview by saying he hopes conservatives rally to their defense because their situation “is outrageous.”, Get Morning Report and other email newsletters, Chuck Barney is the TV critic and columnist for the Bay Area News Group. Anderson can be seen using a roller to paint over part of the mural while the man says, "We're sick of this narrative. Some cities, including Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, have had the words of that movement painted on streets. ", In video, Nelson can also be heard saying, "There is no oppression. © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Nicole Anderson, 42, and David Nelson, 53, both of Martinez, were charged Tuesday with three misdemeanor counts, including a hate crime violation, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement. A Trump-supporting California couple has been charged with hate crimes after they painted over a sanctioned Black Lives Matter mural with black paint. Two California residents were charged with a hate crime and other offenses Tuesday after they were captured on video allegedly covering up a Black Lives Matter mural. Black Lives Matter protests against racial injustice and demonstrations calling for police reforms have been held across the country following the in-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25. "Black Lives Matter" was painted on the street in bright yellow on July 4. Black Lives Matter: We must live up to Declaration of Independence’s promise, “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," Becton said in a statement. Tucker Carlson praises Martinez couple for…, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Three dead in separate shooting, stabbing overnight in San Jose, Tucker Carlson praises Martinez couple for defacing Black Lives Matter mural, East Bay pair charged with hate crime in BLM mural defacement. "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," Becton said. He's still in mourning over the cancellation of "Freaks and Geeks.". Last weekend, David Nelson and Nicole Anderson spread black paint over a yellow BLM mural displayed on the street in front of the Martinez courthouse. “… We’re being silenced. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! "We must continue to elevate discussions and actually listen to one another in an effort to heal our community and country.”. An aerial view of the BLM mural in Martinez, California. After video of an angry Anderson painting over the mural went viral, the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office charged the pair with misdemeanor vandalism charges, including a hate crime. By the time law enforcement arrived, the two were gone, Martinez police said Sunday.

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