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    1. Niraj Warikoo‏Verified account @nwarikoo 7 Jun 2020

      Good news for Detroit. There still hasn't been a single case of looting, arson, smashed store windows, or major vandalism in the city and its suburbs. In contrast to NYC, Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles area, Grand Rapids, and other regions, metro Detroit has been calm.

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    2. Niraj Warikoo‏Verified account @nwarikoo 7 Jun 2020

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      One week ago Saturday night on May 30, Detroiters fought to stop the Nike store in downtown Detroit from being smashed and looted (the Nike store in Chicago had been looted earlier in day): “No, you are looting our city,” they said, reported Free Press https://twitter.com/nwarikoo/status/1267343072016424961?s=21 …https://twitter.com/nwarikoo/status/1267343072016424961 …

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      Niraj WarikooVerified account @nwarikoo
      “No, you are not looting our city,” was heard from group of Detroiters fighting to protect Nike store in downtown Detroit from being smashed & looted by some protesters. They were successful. Nothing was smashed & no looting there or any Detroit business. https://www.freep.com/picture-gallery/news/2020/05/30/march-against-police-brutality-through-detroit-streets/5294684002/ … pic.twitter.com/GpVwFsjuzx
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    3. Niraj Warikoo‏Verified account @nwarikoo 8 Jun 2020

      Niraj Warikoo Retweeted Rachelle Spence

      In contrast, Grand Rapids in west Michigan (2nd largest city in Michigan after Detroit) had 100 businesses damaged with almost half a million dollars in damage after arson, vandalism, looting: https://twitter.com/rspencetv/status/1269997426225668096?s=21 …https://twitter.com/RSpenceTV/status/1269997426225668096 …

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      The city of Grand Rapids has put preliminary damage estimates for the recent riot at $448,000. pic.twitter.com/wlRkIYVrzp
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    4. Niraj Warikoo‏Verified account @nwarikoo 9 Jun 2020

      Chicago was struck all over with extensive looting: “Between Friday & Sunday (May 31), Chicago’s 911 emergency center fielded well over 10,000 calls for looting” There were “unrelenting attacks on local storefronts — particularly black-owned businesses.”https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/6/1/21276893/chicago-protests-looting-aldermen-national-guard-troops-protect-neighborhoods …

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    5. Niraj Warikoo‏Verified account @nwarikoo 9 Jun 2020

      In addition to Detroit, Flint has also been calm, with no looting, no arson, in contrast to many other cities across the U.S. Flint and Detroit are 2 of America’s poorest cities. "Flint emerges as symbol of peace and unity amid protests and turmoil"https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2020/06/flint-emerges-as-symbol-of-peace-and-unity-amid-protests-and-turmoil.html …

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    6. Niraj Warikoo‏Verified account @nwarikoo 10 Jun 2020

      In Minneapolis & St. Paul: “At least 600 buildings across the Twin Cities have been vandalized, looted or had doors and windows smashed. Some have been reduced to rubble, and at least 67 have been destroyed completely by fire....incomplete list” https://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-st-paul-buildings-are-damaged-looted-after-george-floyd-protests-riots/569930671/ …

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    7. Niraj Warikoo‏Verified account @nwarikoo 12 Jun 2020

      In Philadelphia two weekends ago: "For nearly 60 hours...the Philadelphia Police Department fell into a state of confusion and disarray." "With police officers outnumbered ... looting quickly spread...For hours, cops were nowhere to be seen."https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/a/philadelphia-police-overwhelmed-protests-city-leaders-george-floyd-20200611.html?__vfz=medium%253Dsharebar …

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      Niraj Warikoo‏Verified account @nwarikoo 13 Jun 2020

      The big story out of Detroit over the past two weeks was the extraordinary effort by a wide range of leaders in the black community - pastors, civil rights activists, entertainers, police, city officials - to mobilize quickly to prevent Detroit from spiraling out of control.

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        2. Niraj Warikoo‏Verified account @nwarikoo 14 Jun 2020

          “In an extraordinary show of solidarity, Williams & other leaders of Black activism literally stood with Detroit's mayor & Chief Craig, as they faced the media on May 31. All said they sought to keep Detroit’s protests from becoming violent & destructive.” https://www.freep.com/in-depth/news/local/michigan/detroit/2020/06/14/anti-police-brutality-george-floyd-death/5331744002/ …pic.twitter.com/ZOxJWAjxXM

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        3. Niraj Warikoo‏Verified account @nwarikoo 19 Jun 2020

          In west Michigan this week: "Charges have been issued against two more people in connection to the riot in downtown Grand Rapids late last month."https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/charges-issued-against-2-more-in-grand-rapids-riot/ …

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        4. Niraj Warikoo‏Verified account @nwarikoo 10 Jul 2020

          The arson and looting “we've seen happening in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and even Grand Rapids hasn't happened here," said Detroit Police Chief Craig. “There's a reason for that...” “strong police-community relations have helped keep the peace.” https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2020/07/09/despite-reputation-detroit-protests-not-marred-arson-looting/3248916001/ …pic.twitter.com/0zNsp8yk9p

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        5. Niraj Warikoo‏Verified account @nwarikoo 21 Jul 2020

          After Trump says he may bring in federal DHS officers to cities such as Detroit, Detroit Mayor and Detroit Police Chief release joint statement today saying there is no need to do so: “our city did not have a single store looted or a single fire started during the protests.”pic.twitter.com/vgXf5GYsvm

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        6. Niraj Warikoo‏Verified account @nwarikoo 30 Jul 2020

          Detroit Police Chief James Craig spoke again on the Tucker Carlson show this week, explaining why Detroit didn’t have looting compared to other cities. He said Detroiters are opposed to “misguided radicals that have tried to incite violence in our city” https://www.foxnews.com/media/detroit-police-chief-we-dont-retreat-here …pic.twitter.com/jMU9ZUAYpI

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        2. Terryn‏ @TerrynOnDFarm 13 Jun 2020
          Replying to @nwarikoo

          i wonder how much of that is because of all the research and work done around the commemoration of the 1967 uprising, and folks' understanding about how it impacted the city. gotta shout out @KDnTheD and her team's work on that project.

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        3. Kalisha Davis‏ @KDnTheD 13 Jun 2020
          Replying to @TerrynOnDFarm @nwarikoo

          Thanks, Sis. For the past couple weeks, I’ve been really grateful to hear from participating @D67project partners who felt better prepared and ready because of the work we did together several years ago. It’s an outcome I could never have anticipated.

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