Oil falls to lowest prices in over 2 weeks - MarketWatch

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Oil futures moved sharply lower Thursday, with prices at their lowest levels since mid-September, as worries about rising cases of COVID-19 worldwide fed expectations for a slowdown in energy demand.

“The oil market can’t shake its demand fear funk even though U.S. oil supply continues to tighten,” said Phil Flynn, senior market analyst at The Price Futures Group. The Energy Information Administration on Wednesday reported an unexpected decline of 2 million barrels in U.S. crude supply. That marked three weekly declines in a row.

“Lingering demand concerns makes the market less concerned about the trend of tightening supply,” said Flynn, in a daily report.

Crude oil investors have closely followed the spread of the disease because it can have a detrimental impact on appetite for oil as economies stall. Europe was implementing or planning to reinstitute new social-distance restrictions as COVID-19 cases climb.

New rules in Spain mean that a majority of the country’s regions will limit public service and retail to 50% capacity, while France may introduce new restrictions on Thursday night. Per person, Spain, France and the Netherlands have the highest rate of new cases over the last seven days of the world’s largest countries, according to data tabulated by Deutsche Bank.

See: Coronavirus update: Global case tally above 34 million with U.S. accounting for a fifth

On top of those possible drags in oil sentiment, supplies are percolating higher. A recent survey by Reuters pointed to increased oil supply from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, with output in September up 160,000 barrels per day from August.

Oil prices in September suffered their first monthly decline since April.

West Texas Intermediate crude for November delivery CLX20, -4.82% CL.1, -4.82% dropped $2.34, or 5.8%, to reach $37.88 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, following a 2.4% gain on Wednesday.

Prices for the U.S. benchmark, based on the front-month contracts, saw monthly fall of 5.6%, but ended 2.4% higher for the quarter, according to Dow Jones Market Data. They had posted gains in each of the last four months.

December Brent crude BZCZ20, -4.16% shed $2.24, or 5.3%, at $40.06 a barrel after trading as low as $39.95 on the ICE Future Europe exchange.

Prices for both WTI and Brent touched their lowest levels since Sept. 14.

Among the petroleum products traded on Nymex, November gasoline RBX20, -3.26% lost 4.6% to $1.1267 a gallon and November heating oil declined by 5% to $1.0944 a gallon.

Investors were also watching developments between U.S. lawmakers over a possible new round of coronavirus stimulus, which could also provide a potential lift to the energy sector, providing funding to out-of-work Americans and troubled businesses.

Natural-gas futures continued to trade lower after the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Thursday that domestic supplies of natural gas rose by 76 billion cubic feet for the week ended Sept. 25. On average, analysts polled by S&P Global Platts forecast an increase of 78 billion cubic feet.

Read: Natural gas, lumber among best performers as commodities post a second straight quarterly gain

November natural gas NGX20, -2.61% fell by 7.6 cents, or 3%, to $2.451 per million British thermal units.

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Fresh listings for $800,000 in Ventura County - Los Angeles Times

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Here’s a look at $800,000 homes that have been listed for two weeks or less in Simi Valley, Oxnard and Ojai in Ventura County.

SIMI VALLEY: There’s half-timbering on the outside and dramatic stone accents on the inside of this remodeled home with a swimming pool.

Address: 3161 Sheri Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93063

Listed for: $799,000 for three bedrooms, three bathrooms in 2,368 square feet (10,180-square-foot lot)

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Features: Wraparound patio; split-level floor plan; 500-square-foot attic; den with free-standing fireplace

About the area: In the 93063 ZIP Code, based on 64 sales, the median price for single-family homes in August was $630,000, up 5.9% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

811 Daffodil Way, Oxnard

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OXNARD: Spanish tile and 28 solar panels top this two-story home with an entertainer’s backyard near Oxnard Airport.

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Address: 811 Daffodil Way, Oxnard, CA 93030

Listed for: $824,500 for four bedrooms, three bathrooms in 2,326 square feet (7,405-square-foot lot)

Features: Camera security system; two-story great room; trellis-topped patio; landscaped backyard

About the area: In the 93030 ZIP Code, based on 28 sales, the median price for single-family homes in August was $555,000, down 7.5% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

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605 N. Fulton St., Ojai

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OJAI: Shrouded in landscaping, this charming bungalow with an outdoor clawfoot tub is shaded by a giant oak tree and a row of cypress trees.

Address: 605 N. Fulton St., Ojai, 93023

Listed for: $825,000 for three bedrooms, one bathroom in 1,164 square feet (6,534-square-foot lot)

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Features: Redwood gate; fresh paint; covered front porch; outdoor dining area

About the area: In the 93023 ZIP Code, based on 22 sales, the median price for single-family homes in August was $1.113 million, up 83.9% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

2638 Belburn Place, Simi Valley

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SIMI VALLEY: Right off the highway, this cul-de-sac home boasts an arched entry in front and a swimming pool and spa out back.

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Address: 2638 Belburn Place, Simi Valley, CA 93065

Listed for: $795,000 for four bedrooms, four bathrooms in 2,028 square feet (7,458-square-foot lot)

Features: Stacked-stone fireplace; new laminate floors; covered patio; stucco planters

About the area: In the 93065 ZIP Code, based on 84 sales, the median price for single-family homes in August was $658,000, up 6.9% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

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645 Eastwood Drive, Oxnard

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OXNARD: The biggest of the bunch, this sprawling single-story on a quarter-acre lot includes a remodeled kitchen and a living room with beamed ceilings and a brick fireplace.

Address: 645 Eastwood Drive, Oxnard, CA 93030

Listed for: $775,000 for three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms in 2,660 square feet (11,761-square-foot lot)

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Features: Citrus trees; exterior stone accents; center-island kitchen; two-car garage

About the area: In the 93030 ZIP Code, based on 28 sales, the median price for single-family homes in August was $555,000, down 7.5% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

406 Descanso Ave., Ojai

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OJAI: Dramatic vaulted beams hang over the dining room in this single-story spot on the west side of the city.

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Address: 406 Descanso Ave., Ojai, CA 93023

Listed for: $749,000 for three bedrooms, two bathrooms in 1,408 square feet (7,405-square-foot lot)

Features: Plantation shutters; galley-style kitchen; bonus room; backyard with cabana

About the area: In the 93023 ZIP Code, based on 22 sales, the median price for single-family homes in August was $1.113 million, up 83.9% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

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GTPulse: Fresh Meat, Fresh Ideas: A Diner of Philosophy - 9 & 10 News - 9&10 News

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Although there is some controversy over the origin of the hamburger—beef and bread have been consumed separately in different countries for centuries—combining the two basic ingredients and dressing it up with ketchup, mustard, lettuce, pickles and onion, is unquestionably American. Being that America’s contribution to the culinary world is the Hamburger, finding the best burgers in town almost feels like my patriotic duty. So, when I discovered that a new burger joint would be opening at the former location of Ham-Bonz on 8th Street in Traverse City, I dug in to find the details.

The concept behind Oakwood Proper Burgers is beyond thoughtful: It’s a philosophy that carefully considers each and every step of the process. Owners Leslie Bilbey and Josh Gray have passion that goes beyond the bun. Indeed, the diner is dedicated to quality—their beef, for example, will be fresh ground daily in house, with locally sourced ingredients. But, even the grinder Oakwood Proper Burgers will use has a story. In fact, you might be hard pressed to find a single element of the business that isn’t attached to a charming anecdote. The name “Oakwood”, for example, eludes to Josh’s workshop— where he would donate scraps of oak and other wood to artists and co-op members—who would create a new story from his contribution.

“Something as arbitrary as a piece of wood— artists and others are able to create something with our wood—for us it’s much more ethereal,” Josh says, while Leslie adds, “My father, who passed away, was a woodworking hobbyist and he also had a collection of oak. It all feels very connected.”

Preserving and honoring both history and memories is an important piece to the Oakwood Proper Burgers story, “We are honoring my Dad,” says Leslie, “We are honoring the previous owners of Ham-Bonz, we are even honoring what the building was before being a restaurant. It was a barber shop, and, Josh’s late wife Jennifer was a hair stylist. So, we loved discovering that history and we honor her with this project, as well as with everything we do.”

“It’s pedagogical,” says Josh, referring to the theory and practice of learning that influences the social, political and psychological development of learners, “It’s important to us that we have a philosophy and that beef isn’t our commodity.”

“Every transaction will be thoughtful,” says Leslie.

Beyond the philosophy of the restaurant is a family. Josh and Leslie’s four children have been actively involved in the process of renovating.

“They’re all excited about it,” says Leslie, “the boys are excited. My oldest son looks at it more as an opportunity to work and earn money, and as for the girls,”

“They’re excited,” Josh continues, “but that hasn’t manifested into hard work yet,” he laughs.

As for the burgers—Josh has every confidence they will deliver an exceptional product, “I’m from Texas, the birthplace of the burger. Philadelphia might claim to be where the burger was invented, but that’s wrong.”

Josh and his brother started a burger bistro in Texas, and his brother still runs it. “We were in the heart of beef country and we knew we wanted to refine the burger, curate a more elegant menu. It’s the same with Traverse City, our food culture, this is a foodie town, and we’re going to put a lot of thought into our burgers, hand cut fries and shakes. We mean “proper burgers” sincerely.”

Opening a restaurant at any time can be taxing, but opening a restaurant during a pandemic adds more challenges to the process. But, Josh and Leslie say they have models ready for both a pandemic and post-pandemic scenario, “We have patio space, we will have curbside options available, and when we open in February, it will be a soft opening, so if we have to adjust hours and staff, we will do that.”

Josh, Leslie, and their kids will continue working purposefully on a diner that is built on connecting traditions. Come February, 2021—when you bite into a burger that is much more than ground beef on bread—you’ll become a part of that tradition.

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Weekly fresh produce pop-up extended through end of October in Austin - AustinTalks

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There will be plenty of fresh produce available on Thursdays from 1 to 6 p.m. at the weekly Forty Acres Fresh Market.

Every Thursday through the end of October at Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St., you can find Black-owned farm-fresh produce, delicious juices and table-ready meals.

Shoppers will be social distancing and wearing a mask while browsing the large selection of high-quality produce ranging from cucumbers, collard greens, bananas, green tomatoes, sweet potatoes and more.

Vendors at the market accept cash, credit cards, SNAP EBT, Illinois senior farmers market coupons, Veggie Rx coupons, Produce Perks coupons, CashApp, Venmo and Zelle.

Two Sisters Catering will also be selling food Thursday, from 1:30 to 5 p.m. On the menu:

*Collard greens with buttermilk cornbread – no meat is cooked in the greens ($5)

*2-piece ground turkey meatloaf meal with collard greens and corn ($12)

*2-piece smothered chicken meal with collard greens and corn ($12)

Desserts include almond joy cookie ($1), banana pudding cup with vanilla whipped cream ($4), cream cheese pound cake slices with and without caramel drizzle ($3)

The Austin-based Forty Acres Market also provides subscriptions that start at $10 for a small “mix it up” box of fruits and vegetables, or either exclusively; they’re delivered weekly, bi-weekly or monthly for an additional $6. Family-size orders are $30.

The market runs through Oct. 29.

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US makes fresh pitch to Latin America in bid to counter China's influence - The Guardian

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Growing tensions between the US and China have prompted clashes at the United Nations, accusations of spying and rumblings of a global trade war.

In Latin America, the rivalry has recently prompted a public relations battle over which superpower could provide ventilators and PPE during the pandemic, outcry over a Chinese deepwater fishing fleet and renewed pressure over the adoption of Huawei technology in 5G networks.

Now, the US seems intent on countering China’s growing commercial influence in the region, with a program challenging Beijing’s involvement in infrastructure developments and energy mega-projects.

On a recent visit to Suriname and Guyana – which have both recently made major offshore oil discoveries – Mike Pompeo made a direct sales pitch on behalf of US companies.

“No state-owned operation can beat the quality of the products and services of American private companies,” said the US secretary of state. “We’ve watched the Chinese communist party invest in countries, and it all seems great at the front end and then it all comes falling down when the political costs connected to that becomes clear.”

Pompeo – the first secretary of state to visit either country – also used the opportunity to sign up both nations to the Growth in the Americas programme, more frequently referred to as America Crece, its Spanish translation, which seeks to “catalyze private-sector investment in Latin America and the Caribbean”.

The project is seen as a direct response to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the $1.5tn foreign and economic policy to establish maritime trade and invest in infrastructure projects in dozens of countries.

Nineteen countries in the region have signed up to the BRI, with Chinese firms – many of them partly state-owned – winning major mining, energy and transport projects. Since 2005, China-based firms have invested over $123bn in the region and Chinese banks have loaned $137bn.

“It’s clear that America Crece is a US response to the BRI; Pompeo has consistently criticized what he considers onerous conditions attached to Chinese infrastructure loans,” said Rob Soutar, managing editor of Diálogo Chino, a website specialising in China-Latin America relations.

“Inside China, a number of academics see America Crece as the US attempt to reassert control over Latin America as its unique area of influence – a new version of the Monroe doctrine,” he said.

In September 2018 the US recalled its top diplomats in Panama, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic after the countries each ended diplomatic relations with Taiwan and established ties with China.

But since then, US pressure appears to have increased, the growth of BRI partnerships has slowed, and Chinese investments in strategic countries such as Panama appear to have hit a speed bump.

The America Crece program offers no new budget for regional infrastructure projects, but it does give the US policy a name and a direction.

“The BRI wants to create infrastructure that supports Chinese interests – built by Chinese companies and with Chinese banks making money on the loans. America Crece, by contrast, involves projects with business cases that make sense for the region and support good governance,” said Dr Evan Ellis, a professor of Latin American Studies at the US Army War College’s Strategic Studies Institute.

But the view that Chinese investment relies solely on backroom deals with Beijing is no longer correct, said Soutar. “In recent years there’s been a major shift in the way Chinese firms invest in the region. Increasingly, they invest in equity or form international consortiums to win competitive tenders, such as the Bogota metro system.”

We advise Mr Pompeo to respect facts and truth and stop spreading rumors about China

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And while America Crece is theoretically open to investment from all countries, Colombian president Ivan Duque’s description of the programme as a “new phase of Plan Colombia” has given ammunition to those who view it as a way to secure lucrative contracts for US companies.

Under the 2000-16 Plan Colombia – which focused on tackling the country’s twin guerrilla and narco-trafficking problems – much of the $10bn in aid went to US arms and security firms.

Having fallen down the list of US foreign policy priorities under the Obama administration, US diplomatic efforts in Latin America have been revived in recent years. Donald Trump has sought to attract votes in Florida by taking a tough stance on socialist governments in Cuba and Venezuela, but the need resist China’s “predatory trade practices” is one of the few things that Republicans and Democrats agree on.

The new, straight-talking strategy seems designed to antagonise China.

“We advise Mr Pompeo to respect facts and truth, abandon arrogance and prejudice, stop smearing and spreading rumors about China,” the Chinese embassy in Suriname said.

And while geopolitical rivals search to gain influence over natural resources, infrastructure and trade routes, the best interests of Latin America itself could be sidelined, said Soutar.

“Both the BRI and America Crece invest overwhelmingly in fossil fuel infrastructure, locking Latin America into a high-carbon development pathway. The region desperately needs investment to rebuild after Covid, but this should be channelled towards low-carbon, climate-resilient development if it’s to generate sustained, long-term benefits.”

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‘A Call to Spy’ Review: Femme-Focused WWII Drama Offers Up Fresh Heroes in Britain’s Tradecraft History - Variety

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“A Call to Spy” braids the stories of three decorated WWII spies to reveal — and to revel in — their pivotal roles in British spy craft and history. The title may fall flat but the movie, a sturdy directorial debut for producer Lydia Dean Pilcher, gets to the heart of the matter. Even as they faced various forms of discrimination, Vera Atkins, Virginia Hall and Noor Inayat Khan responded boldly to the tug of duty. They served Britain, and the movie does a stand-up job honoring them even as its prettiness calls into question the medium’s over-reliance on war as the crucible in which all heroism is to be measured.

A scene of torture begins the film. The year is 1941, and Germany has invaded France. The person being interrogated is a woman. Soaked, gasping, she will not crumble. Turns out, she doesn’t have to. The woman is Hall (Sarah Megan Thomas), and to our relief, she’s undergoing the final test in her training. Three months earlier, the Special Operations Executive branch of the British government began recruiting “lady spies.” Winston Churchill had a hunch they’d be able to move through enemy territory without drawing the wrong kind of attention. The movie extends that early mercy only so far: There will be casualties and losses in the fight to fortify the Resistance in France. One in three British spies in France was killed; and it’s hard to forget that the outrages of WWII lead to the Geneva Conventions. Germany’s genocide isn’t the focus here, but signs of it gnaw at the margins of the action, and Klaus Barbie, the Butcher of Lyon, makes a cameo.

The film’s screenwriter portrays Hall, a well-traveled American living in London. She hopes to become a diplomat and though she’s done much to position herself for that possibility, she continues to get thanks-but-no-thanks letters from back home. Each of the women has two counts against her. One they share in common: They are women. Hall also has a wooden leg. Atkins (Stana Katic) is judged by her Jewish-Romanian heritage. And Noor Inayat Khan (Radhika Apte), a mixed-race Indian Muslim, feels she must prove her place in British society.

Even when their governments fall short in the allegiance department, these women maintain a big-picture vision both of what they are fighting — fascism — and how their roles as citizens matter. In this regard, “A Call to Spy” joins other films — such as “Red Tails” and “Miracle at St. Anna” — in providing a more inclusive portrait of those who laid their lives on the line in WWII. The Greatest Generation wasn’t composed solely of corn-fed, ruddy cheeked young white men. If you’re hearing any echoes with the current historical moment, that’s one of Pilcher’s aims.

To its credit, the film doesn’t let Britain’s anti-Semitism go unindicted. While Col. Maurice Buckminster (Linus Roache) believes in her, Vera is also getting rebuffed by her adopted government. Even so, she continues to do a canny job. Put in charge of recruits for this new “club unlike any other,” as Buckminster puts it, Atkins zeroes in on the headstrong Hall and Khan, an ace wire operator and Sufi pacifist.

Once in the field in Lyon, Hall rises in the estimation of her bosses and earns the trust of a nascent cell of resistance fighters, among them Dr. Raoul Chevain (Rossif Sutherland) and Alfonse (Andrew Richardson). A fiery priest garners attention from both sides for his street-corner homilies about Hitler. Father Robert Alesch (Joe Doyle) and Klaus Barbie (Marc Rissmann) are, like the film’s heroes, actual historical figures.

Pilcher has assembled a crew that delivers elegant work. Editor Paul Tothill keeps the pace marching forward while dividing screen time between the three leads. Taut but never cloying, the score by Lillie Rebecca McDonough is nicely disciplined, often urgent but never cloying. Still, it’s the characters and their portrayers who earn the emotional investment, in particular Apte as Noor and Katic as her boss. As Hall, Thomas occasionally forces matters. The super-spy utters a few tough-gal sentences (written by Thomas) that ring a bit tinny. When a compatriot warns her that a plane can’t be on the makeshift airstrip for longer than 10 minutes, her retort skirts the hackneyed. “We’ll do it in five,” she says.

Director of photography Robby Baumgartner uses the sort of 1940s-era movie-star closeups for Atkins that serve the determined set of Katic’s jaw and her unwavering gaze well. The camera pulls back on Apte’s Khan not so far that we lose the connection to her warm face, but far enough to acknowledge her diminutive frame. At some of the most harrowing times in the film — outside a waylaid train in the countryside, for instance — she seems less like a spy than an apprehensive schoolgirl.

History-borrowing films bring out the vetting impulses in moviegoers — or should. Their reliance on story arcs often comes at the expense of facts, while functioning well as signs pointing viewers to the local library. “A Call to Spy” makes a compelling case to read up on each of its heroes, who under bolder market circumstances might well have carried her own biopic. (In 2017, it was announced Daisy Ridley would portray Hall in “A Woman of No Importance,” based on the Sonia Purnell’s book.) Even so, Thomas’ group portrait has its advantages. In a world hungering for depictions of national valor and compassion, the movie’s variations on heroism are a boon.

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October 01, 2020 at 01:00PM
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Kalamazoo protesters call for 'fresh start’ from incoming chief during march to police headquarters - mlive.com

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KALAMAZOO, MI — People took to the streets and marched from the Kalamazoo County Courthouse to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety headquarters Wednesday to speak out against racial injustice and demand change from police.

The protesters gathered in the rain Wednesday, Sept. 30, for the demonstration, which is part of ongoing protests in Kalamazoo demanding police reform. Those participating in the protest and march held signs with phrases including, “Justice for Breonna Taylor," “Black Lives Matter,” “Demand Change Now,” and “Defund this mess we call KDPS.”

Xavier Prentice-Sao, 16, said he wanted to draw attention to how police mishandled the Aug. 15 event, when Proud Boys came to Kalamazoo and violence broke out on the street between the group and counterprotesters.

“Letting them just leave after everything that happened, letting them get away with it I guess, and not questioning anybody,” he said. He criticized police for arresting Black people at the event.

Related: Kalamazoo commissioners briefed on ‘hands-off’ police approach before violent event

Activists say they are also looking for answers to how and why Kalamazoo’s Black Lives Matter protests were met by police in early June. The department and city leaders have faced criticism for a heavy-handed response during the Black Lives Matter protests, including a decision to deploy tear gas on protesters who were lying on the ground.

Quinton Bryant, 34, and others held up signs to passing traffic in front of the county courthouse before the group began marching down the street toward the public safety headquarters.

They had messages for Vernon Coakley, the incoming public safety chief who will take over the leadership role starting Thursday, Oct. 1. Coakley was promoted to the position after current Chief Karianne Thomas announced earlier this month she would be retiring.

“I want to be clear that we are looking to you to make a change,” Bryant said, speaking to the new chief, who was not present at Wednesday’s protest. “You can look at this as a fresh start.”

He asked Coakley to bring community members to the table.

“Come out and work with the community," Bryant said. “Don’t just say in a statement you support the community.”

Bryant was not the only protester to mention the impending change in leadership at KDPS. One of the signs held up by protesters also spoke directly to the new chief, stating: “Coakley, you could be a hero.”

Karianne Thomas' final day as public safety chief is Sept. 30. Thomas announced her retirement in the wake of criticism and calls for her resignation as a result of police response to protests and demonstrations this summer.

Related: Kalamazoo police chief heard calls to resign, Proud Boys chaos ‘last straw,’ activists say

After rallying outside the county courthouse for about two hours Wednesday, a group of about 40 people walked down the Kalamazoo Mall and South Burdick Street, past the lit-up marquee of the Kalamazoo State Theatre, marching to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety headquarters on Crosstown Parkway.

“We’re not against police,” said Tony Miller, of Grand Rapids. “We’re against police brutality.”

Cooper Hively, of Kalamazoo, carried a Captain America shield.

“I think people need to be reminded that people are the power," he said. “And everything they’ve been doing, they’ve failed to protect us. They’ve become the weapon.”

Hively said he attended multiple demonstrations held in Kalamazoo since May. He criticized how city police responded to multiple events during that time.

“They’re not here to protect us," Hively said. “They’re here to protect the government from us.”

A few cars, driven by those supporting the marchers, drove slowly alongside the protesters, escorting them as they walked south toward the KDPS headquarters.

“No justice, no peace,” Bryant shouted into a bullhorn, leading the others in the chant.

“No racist police,” the group answered.

Bryant urged citizens to vote in the Nov. 3 election to make their voices heard.

“Don’t be discouraged by the president’s mouth," Bryant said. "Get out and vote. It’s the only power we have right now, to vote. Use our voices to protest and use our right to vote.”

The group continued to chant for police accountability, Black Lives Matter, and other causes while standing outside the KDPS headquarters. Kneeling outside the police building, silence fell on the group as they took a moment in honor of those killed as a result of police brutality.

Read more:

Kalamazoo police chief responds to criticism of handling of Proud Boys rally

Kalamazoo City Commission forms committee to guide police force in response to protests

Critics continue calls for resignations over Kalamazoo’s response to Proud Boys event

Vice mayor, activist husband use life experiences to push for systemic change

Why the Proud Boys visited Kalamazoo

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