Hundreds expected at march against hate

or without hate groups -— remained uncertain. Leaders for the so-called March on Google, which targeted nine cities, said online Wednesday that they would like to try again in a few weeks.

While they said they disavow bigotry and intended their campaign to encourage free speech, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said hate groups had seen the planned protests as a rallying point.

By Wednesday afternoon, city Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich said “there is currently no credible, specific threat toward Pittsburgh regarding any type of demonstration.” That remained true Thursday, Public Safety spokeswoman Sonya Toler said.

Still, the anti-racist counter-movement has reported facing threats through social media. Multiple posts relayed to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette appeared to threaten attacks like the racial violence over the weekend in Charlottesville, Va. Heather Heyer, 32, was killed and 19 others injured there when 20-year-old James Fields drove his car into antihate-group demonstrators.

Ms. Toler said police are aware of the activity on social media and “are taking every precaution to maintain safety of people and property.” She said it’s possible that some people may show up Saturday for the called-off event against Google.

“Does that concern us? No,” Ms. Toler said in a statement. “We are working to ensure the safety of everyone in the case there is violence at any pop-up demonstrations that might occur.”