Posted on 06/23/2007 6:11:47 PM PDT by bd476
A line of Los Angeles Police officers on Crenshaw Boulevard stood between a coalition of Minutemen and black activists, and a larger group of pro-immigrant marchers in Leimert Park today.
Officers, some in riot gear, some in shorts and on bicycles, lined the usually-busy boulevard street. At 3:50 p.m., LAPD officials declared the anti- immigrant rally to be an illegal assemble, as its parade permit had expired, and a short time later arrested activist anti-immigration activist Ted Hayes.
LAPD brass earlier had declared a tactical alert to muster enough officers to keep the two sides apart. And police, mindful of the May Day melee at MacArthur Park, carefully told reporters that it was setting up an observation zone at the southern side of the park.
Led by longtime homeless advocate Ted Hayes, an unusual coalition of white Minutemen activists and a small number of blacks demanding reparations for slavery had planned an 11 a.m. march to Leimert Park, and daylong rally.
But a racially-mixed pro-immigrants crowd of more than 400 persons milled about Leimert Park, a triangular spot of green known as the cultural center of black Los Angeles. They carried pro-immigration-rights signs, and vowed to prevent the others from marching into the park.
Inside the park, many black residents said they were aghast at what they said was the use of their community for the anti-immigration effort.
"Being a kind of multicultural person, I realized they have an urgency to get black folk on their side, and I knew it was wrong," said Ahzul Jimenez, 24, of Los Angeles.
Another pro-immigration protestor in the park, Terrance Hayes, said that as a black man he feels "everybody has a right to be here in this country."
But on the other side of the police lines, Hayes waved a banner decrying "the black American slave holocaust" and said it was a "travesty" that his group could not exercise its parade permit to rally in the park.
"As of this day, the city of Los Angeles in a state of chaos," Hayes said. He vowed to be arrested to protect his rights, and a few minutes after saying that was taken into custody.
Hayes had chosen the park, an area known as the cultural center of the black community of Los Angeles, for a rally he called "Choose Black America - Not Amnesty - Not Illegal Immigration."
Lauren Price, a 74-year-old Long Beach resident who had arrived with the Minutemen, carried an American flag, anti-immigration sign, and scoffed at those who said residents should all get along.
"We all can't get along because they are trying to take everything from us," she said.
Hayes has a parade permit, approved by the Police Commission, to use the park. But a large group of pro-immigration persons heard about the rally, and are counterprotesting by blocking access to the small triangle of green space.
Although the news reporter estimated more than 500 people were protesting, LAPD spokeswoman Mary Grady said police count 150 on each side.
News media are being told to report to an intersection at the south corner of the park "should the event be declared to be an unlawful assembly," said Grady.
A citywide tactical alert was called at about 1:30 p.m., meaning officers completing their shifts are being kept on overtime in case additional officers are needed.
Without going into details, the rallies may be "a little sideways," said police spokesperson Norma Eisenman. Hayes started his rally at 11 a.m. and expected to conclude it at 5 p.m., Eisenman said.
"The rallies at this point got to be a partly-separated stalemate," Grady said, "and no one is able to go into the park."
YOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO
...((( CALLING JESSE JACKSON ))))..........
........................((( HEY AL SHARPTON )))..
Leftists against leftists. I’ve already said that blacks will be among those hurt worst by an immigration amnesty bill.
I hadn’t thought of the homeless, but it stands to reason that the poor, the homeless, welfare recipients, and those in need of healthcare will be hurt when a new class of designated victims overwhelms the system.
I heard about this on KFI’s news!
Ted Hayes is the BEST!!! I met him years ago when he led a Pro-Bush March at the LA Marathon. Classy Patriot, for sure!!!
Thank you, Ted Hayes for STANDING UP for Veterans and Americans.
PLEASE Let us know, bd476, if you hear anything, or what we can do to support Hayes at this time!
And so some “now” will say...
“So it begins...”
Clearly the lines are (and have been for a long time)drawn, the die has been cast...
Getting close to Maxine Waters neighborhood...
Hit’n run post......
I did a Google search on news.....IndyMedia appears to be behind this.
They are WORSE than the worst.
MANY prayers up for THE GOOD PEOPLE!!! Ted Hayes IS awesome!!! Dang it all....
Thanks Joy Angela, was just going to ping you.
This is sickening because Ted Hayes had a permit and from the news reports I've heard so far, it sounds as if the police took directions from the other side.
Friends of Hayes Alert!
I had a good discussion with Ted last week at the Nixon Library for the Tancredo event.
Thanks Brad's Gramma. That figures.
Karl, did you hear anything about this yet?
“...the rallies may be “a little sideways,...”
I have no idea of what that steaming-pile-of-BS means; does anyone else?
Heh. If I said what I really think about that racist/illegal alien crap, I’d get into a *firestorm*, probably. So, I won’t.
Ted Hayes is not a leftist. He is one of the good guys.
Hayes has a parade permit, approved by the Police Commission, to use the park. But a large group of pro-immigration persons heard about the rally, and are counterprotesting by blocking access to the small triangle of green space.
If necessary, please ping me with any updates, thank you!
OK, thanks.
LadyCalif, were you there today?
“should the event be declared to be an unlawful assembly”
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Odd that when the illegal aliens riots in our streets, nobody suggests that they just might be participating in AN UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY”
Senators Hillary and Boxer exposed as plotting legislation against Talk Radio, John Ziegler has local talk on "The End of Free Speech!" and Ted Hayes ARRESTED for standing up for America!
And... this is all prior to a third Clinton Presidency!
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