Protesters set up guillotine outside of Jeff Bezos’ DC home
WASHINGTON - Protesters have set up a guillotine outside a complex in Washington, D.C., where Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos reportedly has a home, according to social media and multiple reports.
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A sign read: “Support our poor communities. Not our wealthy men.”
A protester at the location can be seen in a video saying: “When they become threatened, and we have no voice, the knives come out.”
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A flyer circulated online promoted an event at the location and mentioned Chris Smalls, an Amazon employee who organized a work stoppage over coronavirus safety measures at the company's warehouse on Staten Island, New York, and was later fired.
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Amazon said Smalls was fired for “violating social distancing guidelines and putting the safety of others at risk.”
Bezos has a primary residence in Washington state and also spends time in New York City.