Trump
ignited a political firestorm yesterday during an impromptu press conference in
which he said there was "blame on both sides"
for the tragic events that occurred in Charlottesville over the weekend.
Now,
the discovery of a craigslist ad posted last
Monday, almost a full week before the Charlottesville protests, is raising new questions over
whether paid protesters were sourced by a Los Angeles based "public
relations firm specializing in innovative events" to serve as agitators in
counter protests.
The
ad was posted by a company called "Crowds on Demand" and
offered $25 per hour to "actors and photographers" to participate in
events in the "Charlotte, NC area." While the ad didn't
explicitly define a role to be filled by its crowd of "actors and
photographers" it did
ask applicants to comment on whether they were "ok
with participating in peaceful protests." Here
is the text from the ad:
Actors
and Photographers Wanted in Charlotte
Crowds on Demand, a Los Angeles-based Public
Relations firm specializing in
innovative events, is looking for enthusiastic
actors and photographers in the Charlotte, NC area to participate in our
events. Our events include everything from rallies
to protests to corporate PR stunts to celebrity scenes. The biggest
qualification is enthusiasm, a "can-do" spirit. Pay will vary by event but typically is
$25+ per hour plus
reimbursements for gas/parking/Uber/public transit.
For more information
about us, please visit www.crowdsondemand.com
If you're interested in working with
us, please reply to this posting with the following info:
Full Name
Prior relevant
experience (as an actor/performer, photographer, brand ambassador, political
activist, etc)
When are you usually
available for work?
Resume (optional)
If you're a
photographer, what equipment do you use?
Are
you ok with participating in peaceful protests (optional)?
Are you looking to
create a buzz anywhere in the United States? At
Crowds on Demand, we provide our clients with protests, rallies, flash-mobs, paparazzi
events and other inventive PR stunts. These
services are available across the country in every major U.S city, every major
U.S metro area and even most smaller cities as well. We provide everything including the people, the
materials and even the ideas. You can come to us with a specific plan of action
and we can make it happen. OR, you can approach us with a general idea
and we can help you plan the strategy then execute it.
We’ve made campaigns involving hundreds
of people come to action in just days. We have a proven record of delivering
major wins on even the toughest campaigns and delivering phenomenal experiences
with even the most logistically challenging events.
The CEO of Crowds on
Demand denied his firm was involved in the Charlottesville protests but refused
to provide details on the specific purpose of the craigslist ad and/or why it
was temporarily removed yesterday before being restored.
"We
were not involved in any capacity with the recent tragic events in
Charlottesville, Virginia. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of
those impacted by the violence"
Silly question, but if your cause is
worthy of protest then why would you need to pay $25 per hour to get people to
show up? Below are links to Crowds-on-demand.
I believe the founder and CEO of Crowds on Demand has blood on his hands for providing crisis actors and protestors at events.
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