Cinco de Mayo Melee erupts in Richmond (Bay Area)

KTVU (Bay Area Channel 2) - ktvu.com ^ | May 5, 2005 | Julie Haener reporting

[Xenalyte]

Not that I have a problem with it - I'd far prefer not to deal with it, considering my building and my parking garage are totally surrounded by construction - but it's kinda like having your New Year's Eve party on January 4.

[risk]

Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!

Thanks, blackie. I see a Coast Guard bump in there, don't I? From our constitution, if my sections are correct:

The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it. --Article 1, Section 9

To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions; --Article 1, section 8

The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened), against domestic Violence. --Article 4, section 4

[anonymoussierra]

Thank you my husband do will write Thank you all


"You have to step in and fix your country problems, before it becomes out of control. I don't think US deserves to be treat as stopping point and being demise by same people; who have no appreciation what you stand for and fighting for. Stand up for yourself, and bring dignity and honor for you own country. Be a beacon of freedom that you have been for others."

Thank you be strong America good country

[risk]

I agree, and I appreciate hearing this from our Polish Coalition partners.

[anonymoussierra]

Thank you Be Strong good America friend Be strong Thank you

[blackie]

Thank you both for your wonderful contributions to the conversation!

[anonymoussierra]

Thank you my husband do will write now Thank you good America friend"risk"

"Wake up US, wake up from your slumber and your sleep. Stand up US for what you stand for; a beacon of freedom and liberty. Stand up US, as your Statue of Liberty with a torch of light, in this is your freedom and agreement and stand up US for what you believe and be a beacon of freedom like Statue of Liberty for those who don't have freedom and for those who have lost what your country stands for; freedom; dignity; self-respect"

Thank you be strong America good country Thank you

[risk]

We do have a lot to lose. In the past 60 years, we've gained much in terms of defeating the Axis and the Soviets, but at the same time we've undermined our own sovereignty and cultural coherence in the process.

[anonymoussierra]

Thank you

"Stand up for yourself and fight for your own country and for what US stands for. Don't allow yourself be put down, pick your self up and God carry you on his holy hands. Maybe it's about time US would tell the world to take care of their own business, however, you can always ask us poles for help, and we would help you, silently we would extend our hand; and even though we have been ignore, we are standing next to you. Sometimes world passes its own judgment, be assure we haven’t left."




thank you be strong America good friend"risk"

[risk]

...pick your self up and God [will] carry you on his holy hands...you can always ask us [P]oles for help, and we would help you, silently we would extend our hand; and even though we have been ignore[d], we are standing next to you...

What an amazing speech. I feel like I'm in a tavern in 1770s Virginia listening to a Huguenot telling me not to give up on my dreams of freedom from European monarchy in the colony.

My screen is blurry now, I'm going to reboot and see if it gets better.

[anonymoussierra]

My husband do will write now Thank you good America Friend"risk"

"Though is late, look far beyond of life and what you going through, either way you look at it; we have to deal with people who have lost self respect. I hope US would not find itself being drown into self destruction. Don't loose faith God gave you, let God carry you and give you wisdom and most importantly don't loose your freedom and faith and don't forget what your country was built on."

[Dog Gone]

My office has its Christmas party in January. Haven't figured that one out yet.

[Syncro]

Burn, break, bleed, wound buy a drivers license whoopie...

And already on their website they are bragging how much nicer the celebration was this year over last year. Instead of just shutting it down altogether...oh rite, that would be racist...

Windows of police car, bank broken in Roseland

Rocks, concrete thrown at police; officers fire rubber bullets, gas

Friday, May 6, 2005

By MARY CALLAHAN,
DEREK J. MOORE

KENT PORTER /PD
A line of Sonoma County sheriff's deputies move forward at Sepastopol Road and West Avenue in Roseland as they fire off smoke bombs and tear gas to disperse Cinco de Mayo revelers Thursday.
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Santa Rosa's Cinco de Mayo street celebrations erupted in violence once again Thursday despite a show of force by police, who used rubber bullets, pepper spray and smoke grenades to disperse disorderly crowds.

The clashes in the Roseland neighborhood mirrored events last year, when surging crowds on Sebastopol Road broke windows and pelted cars with rocks.

On Thursday, a Santa Rosa police sergeant, clad in a helmet for protection, was struck in the head with a chunk of concrete but wasn't hurt, authorities said.

The rear window of a police car was smashed and so were several windows at an Exchange Bank branch on Sebastopol Road, authorities said.

As many as 1,000 people turned out for what has become an annual rite: cars cruising up and down Mendocino Avenue and Sebastopol Road, many displaying Mexican flags, while crowds gather alongside.

The largest crowds were in Roseland, where for the third straight year people clashed with police and sheriff's deputies when revelry was replaced by violence after dark.

For at least the second straight year, police reported no arrests by late Thursday night.

The impromptu cruising and street celebrations have been marked by an increasing police presence since 2002, when five people were injured in gang clashes on Mendocino Avenue.

Although there hasn't been a repeat of the gang violence, vandals smashed windows at eight Roseland businesses last year. Authorities urged businesses to close early this year.

Santa Rosa, Petaluma and Sebastopol police, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department and county probation personnel were among about 150 law enforcement officers assigned to maintain order.

Crowds were noticeably smaller on Mendocino Avenue, where police cleared a group of young men with American flags who were watching from a parking lot near Steele Lane the passing parade of cars marking Mexico's victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862.

The large show of force and a zero tolerance approach, in which dozens of motorists were stopped and many cited for minor infractions, appeared to contribute to tensions in the crowd as the evening wore on.

"I'm here to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. It's the only day that our people can get together," said one frustrated reveler, Adan Hernandez, 25, of Santa Rosa. "They take our cars. They don't give us licenses. They don't give us any respect."

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Roseland, the highest rate of teenage pregnancy in the state.

West Ave, where some years ago I used to visit families of jailed gang members and they would point out to me the bullet holes in the walls.

And yea, they take you car when you don't have a license and insurance and yea, you have to earn respect. Hows about going home and come here through legal means, huh?

Oh and also, your "people" get together every day on the street corners looking for some taxfree money...

Crowds were noticeably smaller on Mendocino Avenue, where police cleared a group of young men with American flags who were watching from a parking lot near Steele Lane the passing parade of cars marking Mexico's victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862.

Yea, lets clear out the patriots...don't want to ruin the fun in good ol' FauxMexico of Norte Califis...

Oh and let's not forget this picture...

Throwing a chunk of cement at the police. I think this was the only one arrested.

VIVA LA INSURGENCY POR LA SURENYO!

[Syncro]

Adduddum:

I forgot to acknowledge the source, The Press Democrat Santa Rosa California.

The whole article can be read here

Oh and thanks for the ping Triple Stinger Man...

[SierraWasp]

"Oh and thanks for the ping Triple Stinger Man..."

Yer welcome!!!

You know these punks fancy themselves as "Palistinians, don'tchew? Palistianian Punks Pelting Police w/Particles of Petros!!!

Way ta go, Pedro!!!