CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The primary organizer of a deadly white nationalist rally is no longer suing Charlottesville, Virginia, over the city’s refusal to grant him a permit for another event.
Thursday’s court filing doesn’t explain why Jason Kessler agreed to his suit’s dismissal. He and the city of Charlottesville are each bearing their own attorney fees.
Kessler had already withdrawn his request for a court order allowing him to stage a rally on the anniversary of the event where hundreds of white supremacists and counter protesters clashed and then a car plowed into a crowd, killing a 32-year-old woman.
Kessler is planning a similar event in Washington on Aug. 12, across from the White House. He didn’t immediately respond to a text message seeking comment.
So Tuesday on PBS (check your local listings) there will be Frontline episode on “Documenting Hate: Charlottesville.” I heard the reporter, who is also a ProPublica reporter, interviewed on NPR.
Pretty sure whatever the criteria are for refusing an event permit, this group’s request for this place meets them. Go ahead, nazi punks, have an event across from the White House, they love that shit there.
Wonder how long it will take for the White House event to turn into a street brawl?
Charlottesville merchants now asking “What do we do with these truckloads of Tiki Torches now”?
In other words, a friendlier neighborhood (accent on hood).
It’s time they organize the First Annual Charlottesville Polynesia Days.
Come for the Mai Tais, Stay for the Zombies!™