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The latest
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Protest in Los Angeles
Massive protest against Trump deportations forms in downtown L.A. causing ‘major gridlock’
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/massive-protest-against-trump-deportations-forms-near-downtown-l-a-lapd-calls-it-non-permitted/
A massive protest formed in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday in response to President Trump’s crackdown on immigration and emphasis on deportations.
The protest, which was organized and promoted on social media, originated on the Placita Olvera on Olvera Street near DTLA.
By 11:30 a.m., the protest had thousands of demonstrators and was growing in size, marching to City Hall in downtown.
At about noon, a large group of protesters walked onto the southbound lanes of the 101 Freeway, at the Alameda Street exit in DTLA. By 12:30 p.m., they were blocking both sides of the 101 in the same area.
The moving protest caused “major gridlock” on both sides of the 101, as well as Spring, Main and Los Angeles streets downtown, according to the LAPD.
Both sides of the 101 were reopened by 1:20 p.m. as the demonstrations moved back onto surface streets, the LAPD said, but the reopening didn’t last long. Minutes later, the LAPD said the 101 was closed once again, this time at Los Angeles Street.
By 4 p.m., LAPD said protestors had again moved off the freeway onto surface streets and were gathering on the steps of L.A. City Hall.
Many of the protesters were carrying signs, many of which were speaking out against Trump’s policies regarding immigration.
“The real criminal is in the White House,” one sign read. Another read “Jesus said ‘Love Thy Neighbor,’ not deport them.”
The Los Angeles Police Department has ordered multiple street closures in the area, including Spring Street between Temple and 1st Streets. In a post to X, the LAPD called the demonstration “non-permitted,” but also said the protests were peaceful so far.
Schools in the L.A. area have been handing out “Know Your Rights” cards, which let students know their legal protections if approached by an agent with ICE.
Will Conybeare, Sofia Pop Perez and KTLA photojournalist Phil Ige contributed to this report.
#luigi
Priorities, people
The chickens are coming home to roost
Playlist for the Revolution
Playlist for the Revolution
For What it’s Worth (Buffalo Springfield)
Get up, Stand Up (Bob Marley)
Volunteers (Jefferson Airplane)
We didn’t start the fire (Billy Joel)
Revolution (Beatles–single edition)
Anarchy in the UK (Sex Pistols)
Life During Wartime (Talking Heads)
Killing in the name of (Rage Against the Machine)
Fight the power (Public Enemy)
The Message (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5)
What’s going on (Marvin Gaye)
What’s so funny bout peace love and understanding (Elvis Costello)
Get Together (Youngbloods)
Zombie (Cranberries)
as things develop: who do we listen to?
As things begin to unravel here in LA, in the US, around the world: it’s hard to know who to listen to. It’s hard to know friend from foe. That seemingly safe protest image may be someone else’s strategy to point our own weapons at us.
First of all, anyone putting protest messages on FB or IG is a fool. We all know who runs those platforms.
I also had a thought, one that I debated stating publicly: I wondered to my self why there weren’t more demonstrations in the suburbs? Aren’t the suburbs the places that racists flee to? Would’t that make a bigger impact?
Terrified of the ramifications of posting this thought on FB/IG, I turned to Twitter. A very dear friend (whom I’ve always known was a conservative, and we’ve always been able to respectfully disagree on our political views) posted this reply to my musing:
I thought about my response, I thought about deleting it, and then eventually chose to leave it up.
The reply speaks for itself. As for my friend, I thought (given our relationship, and for literally no other reason) she deserved a reply. I said, “Fair enough”.
She ‘hearted’ it.
lots going on here in LA
Seems like every three years I’m back with an “I’m back!” post.
Well, let me tell you: I haven’t seen anything like this in Los Angeles since 1992.
There is some crazy shit going on; but it’s not only here–it’s all over the country. Observe: the chickens, as Malcolm X once said, have come home to roost.
I’m back
Hopefully with more to say. Stay tuned…