Posted on 07/15/2013 9:51:03 PM PDT by Nachum
People protesting George Zimmerman's acquittal marched along Crenshaw Boulevard on Monday night, stomping on cars, chasing bystanders and storming a Wal-Mart.
Several protesters made their way into the Wal-Mart as guards scrambled to close security gates. A short while later, Los Angeles Police Department officers wearing helmets and carrying batons swarmed the store as others marched through the parking lot.
The LAPD declared a tactical alert about 9 p.m., which means that off-duty officers can be held on duty when their shifts end and may respond only to high-priority calls.
The LAPD arrested at least one person but vowed to take more into custody if the lawless actions continued.
"We want to support everyone's 1st Amendment right to protest, but we also want to ensure public safety and not allow people to commit violent acts," Cmdr. Andy Smith told The Times.
Police estimated that 80 to 150 people were engaged in lawless activity along Crenshaw as they jumped on top of vehicles and appeared to assault bystanders.
Some protesters ignited fireworks in the middle of Crenshaw.
Zimmerman, 29, was acquitted Saturday in Florida of second-degree murder and manslaughter in the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin, 17.
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It took years and years to convince businesses to return to the burned out areas of L.A. If these stores are trashed and looted again, no one will want to locate there. The rioters are hurting themselves and their community much more that they could ever imagine.
and after they “protest” walmart, on to those racist bastages at Best Buy!
They’re not helping their “cause”.
Yeah, you never see these "protesters" , "protesting" outside of a library and then storming the library.
Looks like down town Mogadishu.
I remember all the Riots back in 2008 when Obama got elected. Crazy vermin with lily White faces smashing windows, stomping on cars, assaulting innocent bystanders, oh wait.
I must have had a World War Z flashback. I blame those crazy 3-D Glasses they made me wear when I watched it.
I’m OK now, no worries. Back to Justice for Travon, Thug Style...
>”Yeah, you never see these “protesters” , “protesting” outside of a library and then storming the library”<
They would, but rumor has it that the books are printed in Cursive.
Hmmm, sounds like the jungle is strong with these ‘portestors’ ... think trained flashmobbery. We do have a flashmob organizer in the Oval Office after all.
Outstanding observation.
There cause is strife and perpetual rage.
What will he say tomorrow? "I certainly understand your feelings regarding the acquital of the heartless murderer of a poor, young black child. But there is no need for violence..."
Mow ‘em down like the cockroaches they are!
They would, but rumor has it that the books are printed in Cursive.
That deserved a repeat.
I’m here all week.
Thanks for the compliment. LOL
RE: Your Freepname.
Deny, deny, deny, even if your pants are wrapped around your ankles.
A favorite comment from an old friend of mine.
Is it my imagination or were we told just recently that it was racist to assume the blacks would riot if Zimmerman were acquitted?
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