Noon protest draws over 200

Protesters lined North Main St. in front of the Ice Cream Churn, listening to speakers who spoke passionately of their experiences. (Staff photo)

Posted By: David Fortier June 1, 2020

Between 200 and 300 protesters, walking along side Bristol police officers, chanted “black lives matter” and “no justice, no peace,” marched down North Main St., and, then, listened to speakers, including the police chief, a councilman and the mayor.

Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu, right center, and to her left, her husband police officer Peter Sassu were among those gathered on North Main St. earlier today. (Staff video)

The group gathered by the Ice Cream Churn and marched past city hall and the police station down to the fire station on the corner of Center and North Main streets chanting and waving signs. Marchers and police mingled as they walked, maintaining a respectful and peaceful atmosphere.

At the fire station, the marchers turned around and marched back to the area by the Ice Cream Churn, where they gathered to listen to speakers, including Police Chief Brian Gould, Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu, City Councilman Scott Rosado and individual protesters.

Daneirys Rivera, Faith Fenty and Brandy Kariel organized the march.