Charlottesville Protests Continue At White Nationalist's Alexandria Office

ALEXANDRIA, VA—In the weekend following the violence in Charlottesville Alexandrians will target protests toward a man that participated in the white supremacist rally and resides in Alexandria. From Aug. 17-21, protesters plan on holding candlelight vigils outside white nationalist Richard Spencer's office.

Spencer moved his white nationalist think tank the National Policy Institute to Alexandria following Donald Trump's election. Since then, activists have protested outside his door in hopes of driving him out of the city. But city officials' hands are tied since Spencer signed a lease, and Alexandria can't simply kick out someone with unpopular views.

Spencer, a graduate of University of Virginia in Charlottesville, had led a similar protest in May against the college town's decision to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. A few days later, he was ousted from an Old Town Alexandria gym when a Georgetown University professor confronted him and called him a Nazi.

The latest string of protests will take place Aug. 17-21 from 8 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at Spencer's office (1001 King Street). According to the Facebook event page, the protest seeks to remember Heather Heyer, who was run over by a driver that is believed to have Nazi sympathies, and others targeted in the white supremacy movement. It will also recognize Lt. H. Jay Cullen Trooper-Pilot Berke M.M. Bates, two Virginia state troopers killed in a helicopter crash while monitoring the violent clashes.

Hosted by Solidarity Alexandria, organizers say attendees should not engage with Spencer if he approaches them. Protesters are encouraged to bring candles and signs.

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On Wednesday night, residents held a "Peace Picnic" at Waterfront Park. Unlike the protests outside Spencer's office, it was more of a non-political gathering simply intending to unite people of different background.

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Pictured is Richard Spencer, a leader in the "alt-right" that mixes racism, white nationalism and populism. Image by David J. Phillip/Associated Press