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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat is happening in Los Angeles? Brian Williams was talking about "2 cities'
Minneapolis and Los Angeles.. as far as rioting..
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What is happening in Los Angeles? Brian Williams was talking about "2 cities' (Original Post)
question everything
May 2020
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JenniferJuniper
(4,515 posts)1. Protests over George Floyd's murder
question everything
(47,535 posts)3. Thanks. I knew about Mpls but not about LA
mobeau69
(11,156 posts)2. 2 police cruisers attacked by Floyd protesters.
Video I saw was an out of control situation. The police cruisers high tailed it out of there!
jimfields33
(15,965 posts)7. The poor target is burning or at least a bit destroyed
Hopefully they can rebuild. The residence need these places and if they leave what will replace?
msongs
(67,442 posts)4. LA per KNX 1070 radio - several dozen peaceful protestors on downtown streets nt
mobeau69
(11,156 posts)6. That changed. When police tried to clear the intersection one cruiser was surrounded. Protesters
Started pounding on it while yelling at the occupants. The decided to drive away and one of the protesters was knocked to the ground and was laying in the street. Another cruiser pulled up beside the injured guy and that cruiser was attacked. Something was thrown through the rear window shattering it. That cruiser drove away post haste!
chowder66
(9,081 posts)5. Protesters blocked the 101 in downtown L.A.
They are reported to have dispersed.
Demovictory9
(32,475 posts)8. Los Angeles, protests - not riots
Demovictory9
(32,475 posts)9. video