BLM demonstrators in Saratoga Springs demand apology from assistant police chief, public safety commissioner | The Daily Gazette
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SARATOGA SPRINGS – Black Lives Matters activists took to the steps of City Hall to condemn public statements made by the assistant police chief and public safety commissioner, and they pledged to derail the latter’s bid for mayor.
About 90 minutes after the protest, several white supporters of BLM joined in the condemnation during Tuesday’s tense City Council meeting.
The activists, 34-year-old Lexis Figueroa, his sister, 25-year-old Chandler Hickenbottom, both of Saratoga Springs, and brother-sister duo TJ and Samira Sangara, 19 and 23, respectively, of Clifton Park, reacted strongly to the officials’ statements about a recent street brawl that resulted in a stabbing and gunshots fired.