The press release added that "the alleged offenses are exempt from a specific bail amount due to the current county bail schedule in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.". Anderson then shouts at the group, telling them they can go paint the sign in New York. Prosecutors identified the two as 42-year old Nicole Anderson and 53-year-old David Nelson, who are both white. I am surprised it took this long. Not Sports You're not f**king from America. ... Abraham Lincoln. Authorities then found their Nissan pickup truck with the word “NICOLE” on the right side of the tailgate in silver lettering. Nelson and Anderson could face up to a year in county jail if convicted. Sign up for our newsletter to get the freshest stories in your inbox, every day! "Your ancestors are not even from here," the witness said. David Nelson, 53, and Nicole Anderson, 42, have been charged with vandalism under $400, possession of tools to commit vandalism under $400 and violation of civil rights, and could face up … According to KPIX, community members obtained a permit from the city a few days before the incident and painted “Black Lives Matter” on the road over a five-hour period shortly before it was destroyed. "We're sick of this narrative," Nelson said to the bystanders. Nelson continued the back and forth with the group, telling them that "no one wants Black Lives Matter here.". Nicole Anderson and David Nelson have been accused of vandalizing a Black Lives Matter mural. Social Justice But officers were able to get a photo of their vehicle from a witness. I am surprised it took this long. The incident happened on July 4 after the mural was painted in front of the courthouse in the city of Martinez, the district attorney's office stated. Videos, A couple spent the 4th of July painting over a portion of the Black Lives Matter street mural in downtown Martinez. "We must continue to elevate discussions and actually listen to one another in an effort to heal our community and country.”. An aerial photo shows the painted word "Black" part of "Black Lives Matter" giant street mural spanning three city blocks near City Hall in San Francisco, California on June 12, 2020. It happened about 2:30 this afternoon and a bystander captured it on video. When the crowd tells him that painting over the sign is racist, Nelson said the mural is racist. The pair are being charged with violation of civil rights, vandalism and possession of tools to commit vandalism or graffiti. Caution: graphic language #BLM #BlackLivesMatter #FourthofJuly pic.twitter.com/Kq8PuXgJ44, — Jodi Hernandez (@JodiHernandezTV) July 5, 2020, Video: Nichole Anderson and David Nelson Arrested for Trying to Paint Over Black Lives Matter Mural in Martinez, CA, CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD NEW BSO APP FOR iPHONE & ANDROID. 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. "Keep America great again, that's right. “The community spent a considerable amount of time putting the mural together only to have it painted over in a hateful and senseless manner,” Police Chief Manjit Sappal's office said in a statement. Nelson directly aided in the alleged criminal conduct," the district attorney's office stated. “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. Nichole Anderson, 42, was filmed by a bystander using a roller to cover part of the yellow letters with black paint on Saturday as her cohort, 53-year-old David Nelson, stood guard near the Wakefield Taylor Courthouse in Martinez, the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office said in a release. Video posted to Twitter on Saturday shows Anderson painting over the words on the street while Nelson stands beside her and argues with witnesses trying to stop the act. "All lives matter you f**king punk," Nelson said, getting in the face of one man who was recording the incident. It's a lie from the media, the liberal left.". "Defendant Anderson covered up a Black Lives Matter mural with black paint. "There is no oppression, there is no racism," he said. “The city of Martinez values tolerance and the damage to the mural was divisive and hurtful.”. "The Emancipation Proclamation Act. Video: Demetrice Rhynes Arrested for the Murder Of Actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Video: Georgia State Rep. 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Nicole Anderson, 42, and David Nelson, 53, will not be back in court for months to fight the misdemeanor charges, but are planning to take their case to trial. The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday released a statement saying Nicole Anderson, 42, and David Nelson, 53, were charged … You're only free because of our forefathers.". The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office today charged 53 year old David Nelson and Nichole Anderson (42) with three misdemeanor counts, including a hate crime, for their alleged actions on Saturday, July 4, when defendant Anderson covered up a Black Lives Matter mural with black paint while Nelson directly aided in the criminal conduct which was captured on video by numerous … One person responded with a history lesson for the white man. Prosecutors identified the two as 42-year old Nicole Anderson and 53-year-old David Nelson, who are both white. Why don't you guys learn about history?" District Attorney Diana Becton said the mural holds significance. The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office announced the charges on Tuesday in a press release. The video shows Nelson recording with his own phone while arguing with the crowd, saying oppression is nothing but a tall tale. You're a f**king colonizer.". "This is not happening in my town," the 42-year-old said. Police said Anderson and Nelson were already gone when they responded to the incident on July 4. "Your ancestors are f**king colonizers. The two deviants involved in painting over a Black Lives Matter mural in California have been charged with a hate crime. "It's a leftist lie. Hopefully, justice will be served because until there are some jail sentences it isn't going to stop MAGA people from doing. Nichole Anderson, and David Nelson, the couple in. the white man said. Local group Martizians For Black Lives organized the project.

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