“After vandals smashed cars and business storefronts, McGinn signed an order allowing police to confiscate such potential weapons as sticks. He worried that vandalism could continue during marches scheduled for late afternoon, and that was echoed by Police Chief John Diaz, who had warned city leaders of potential violence two weeks ago.” Source
Mayor McGinn’s proclamation of civil emergency, signed at 3:02 p.m. is here.
It seems that modern protesting has gravitated to the same tiresome format. Lots of people gather for “peaceful protests,” and out of the groups emerge thugs calling themselves “anarchists,” and all the media coverage centers on the actions of those two dozen (or so) people. They create a lot of senseless damage, then take off their masks and black costumes and mix back into the crowd.
I swear – if I was a neo-conservative, that would be my perfect strategy to make sure no “liberal” causes ever get discussed in Corporate Media.
Photos from Seattle PI:
One Response to May Day Protests Turn Violent in Downtown Seattle