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Concerns Over Protest Planned in Downtown Dallas

People who live in downtown Dallas are preparing for another protest this Friday.

It is being planned by the Next Generation Action Network, the same organization behind the July 7 rally, after which five police officers were shot and killed.

Blue ribbons and a pro-police banner are still hanging at Main Street Garden, where the protest is being planned.

Organizers say it will begin with a set of speeches at the park followed by a silent march down Dallas streets.

"I'll try to stay indoors and keep track of social media and the news and try to make sure everything's okay," said Adriana Trevino, who lives near the park.

At a community meeting at Friendship West Baptist Church in Oak Cliff on Tuesday, organizer David Villalobos said the protest will be peaceful.

"Unity and peace," he said. "That's exactly what you can expect this Friday."

Villalobos said the march will be silent out of respect for the fallen officers.

He says the organization has been working with Dallas police, making sure safety measures are in place so that history won't repeat itself.

"We must continue our mission. We have to stand strong for justice here not only in Dallas but in America," Villalobos said.

In an email, a spokesperson for the Dallas Police Department said it is fully aware of the rally adding it is "preparing to have the necessary resources in place to provide the safest environment possible for our officers and the demonstrators."

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