Protestors headed onto the 110 Freeway at Eighth Street and blocked the northbound and southbound lanes for about 10 minutes just before 7:30 p.m. https://t.co/uHrpaRp3xm pic.twitter.com/Ft7FadOlIh … [Read more...] about Protesters Block 110 Freeway in Los Angeles, Police Officer Attacked
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As SF struggles to increase urban forest, residents protest a ‘chainsaw massacre’
Each month the public gets a chance to protest tree removals before Nuru approves them. At Monday’s hearing, Public Works Urban Forestry Superintendent Carla Short flipped through a slideshow of the trees, explaining why the department decided to take them down. Some have weak limbs; some have been struck by vehicles repeatedly; some are interfering with Muni wires. … [Read more...] about As SF struggles to increase urban forest, residents protest a ‘chainsaw massacre’
9 arrested in California protest over George Floyd death
In this Thursday, May 28, 2020, photo, Fontana police, along with other law enforcement agencies, work on Sierra Avenue in Fontana, Calif., following a protest over the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. Violence erupted Thursday night in Fontana as about 100 people moved up and down a thoroughfare and blocked traffic. Police say an unlawful assembly was declared and the crowd was ordered to disperse but some persisted. (Will Lester/The Orange County Register/SCNG via AP) less … [Read more...] about 9 arrested in California protest over George Floyd death
USC Law Prof Jody Armour: Black Lives Matter Highway Protest Caused by ‘Festering Wounds’
University of Southern California Law School Professor Jody Armour recently defended a highway protest by Black Lives Matter activists in Los Angeles. On Wednesday, hundreds of protesters blocked traffic on the 101 freeway to bring attention to the death of George Floyd. According to Armour, the protest shows the “festering wounds that haven’t actually healed over time here in LA.” … [Read more...] about USC Law Prof Jody Armour: Black Lives Matter Highway Protest Caused by ‘Festering Wounds’
Memphis police to investigate incident at Floyd protest
A racially mixed group of more than 70 people gathered outside the police precinct in Midtown Memphis and then walked down Union Avenue on Wednesday night to protest Floyd's death. Police set up barricades and blocked the avenue, a main Memphis thoroughfare. Officers later donned helmets, protective shields and other riot gear as the situation became increasingly strained and raucous late into the night. … [Read more...] about Memphis police to investigate incident at Floyd protest
