City officials: Safety reminders, parking restrictions ahead of downtown protests
CLEVELAND (WJW) – Cleveland police are issuing safety reminders ahead of expected protests this weekend in downtown Cleveland.
'We want to make sure people's First Amendment speech is protected. We want to make sure folks are heard. At the same time, we just want them to do so lawfully,' said Sgt. Freddy Diaz with Cleveland police.
Diaz said the Cleveland Division of Police are prepared for the expected crowds.
'Safety is our number one priority. However, we want to remind people that there are other activities downtown, other events as well,' said Diaz.
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Cleveland is one of hundreds of cities planning to hold a 'No Kings' rally on Saturday as a show of opposition while a military parade is held the same day in Washington, D.C.
The protest also overlaps with the city's Juneteenth celebrations on Mall C.
In addition, there are several other events downtown.
'We have an emergency operations plan in place. We have officers placed at strategic places. We have discussed a variety of scenarios,' said Diaz.
Diaz said the protest will begin at Cleveland's iconic Free Stamp and organizers have agreed to keep people on the sidewalks.
'To encourage those that are participating to step out onto the street puts a liability on the organizers, so that's a reminder we want to put out,' said Diaz.
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Due to the expected protest and events, parking restrictions will be in effect on several downtown streets, beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday through 4 a.m. Sunday.
At the same time, Downtown Cleveland Inc. is also planning to assist the tens of thousands of people expected to converge on downtown Cleveland.
'Our ambassadors will be out in full swing. There will be significant visibility throughout Public Square and downtown. They are there to answer questions, provide services like if people need directions to where they want to go,' said Olivia Willis, with Downtown Cleveland Inc.
The parking restrictions include:
West Mall Drive, Lakeside to Rockwell
W. 9th St., Superior to Front
W. 6th St., Superior to Lakeside
W. 3rd St., Rockwell to Summit
W. 4th St., Lakeside to St. Clair
E. 6th St., Euclid to Lakeside
E. 9th St., Prospect to Lakeside
E. 12th St., Euclid to Lakeside
E. 4th St., Huron to Prospect
E. 2nd St., High to Prospect
Lakeside Ave., E. 12th St. to W. 9th St.
St. Clair Ave., E. 12th St. to W. 9th St.
Superior Ave, E. 12th St. to W. 9th St.
Rockwell Ave, E. 12th St. to W. 3rd St.
Euclid Ave., E. 12th St. to Public Square
Prospect Ave., E. 12th St. to Public Square
Vincent, E. 6th St. to E. 12th St.
Chester, E. 9th St. to E. 13th St.
Walnut. E. 9th St. to E. 12th St.
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