Posted on 05/20/2005 7:54:46 PM PDT by rosy_toes
BALDWIN PARK, Calif. -- Members of a group that opposes illegal immigration protested a piece of public art with inscriptions they claim are anti-American, sparking heated exchanges with residents of this heavily Hispanic city.
Police in riot helmets separated the 40 members of Save Our State and scores of residents during the rally Saturday, but there were no reports of arrests or injuries. The protesters were then escorted away from the site.
The artwork, called "Danza Indigenas," has a 20-foot-high arch with inscriptions that read, "It was better before they came" and "This land was Mexican once, was Indian always and is, and will be again."
The Ventura-based Save Our State organization, formed seven months ago, said it wants the inscriptions removed before the Fourth of July.
"I find it incredibly offensive," said Joseph Turner, the group's executive director. He said the inscription "is seditious in nature. It essentially talks about returning this land to Mexico."
The artwork was created 12 years ago by artist Judy Baca and commissioned by the city. Baca said the structure is a "layered history piece" that honors American Indians, immigrants and other groups who have lived for centuries in the area.
Baca said that Save Our State's complaint was misguided. She said the quote, "It was better before they came," was originally uttered by a "white man from Arkansas," who was complaining about the arrival of Mexican-Americans after World War II.
"When it went on the arch, its ambiguity became profound," she said. "The `they' could be any `they.'"
Baldwin Park, about 70 percent Hispanic, is 15 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.
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ONLY IN AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Baca's art sucks anyways.
I can't decide if this is just incompetent reporting by the Washington Post or deliberately deceptive.
One of the Save our State protesters, a 66 year old woman, was knocked unconscious by a water bottle thrown by one of the Hispanic counter protesters. It was a pretty close to a riot.
You can read a little more accurate account here.
Probably the Washington Post would prefer to sweep the idea of Hispanics attacking Americans under the rug.
BTTT
I hope the woman is OK.Sounds like she could have gotten a concussion.IMO,they bit off a little too much,and this could have been a lot worse.
Check out teaser 2 and 3. Number two you see a guy yelling he hopes Dottie has a heart attack. In number three, they are yelling "Infantada."
http://www.kirkbytv.com/index2.htm
And every day the GOP and Bush sit by and watch thousands more pour into the USA. Yea like anyone is ever going to vote GOP again after Bush as completely ignored his duty as president of the usa.
Here are some choice words from the Mayor of City this took place in. He takes the sides of the thugs!!
Baldwin Park Mayor Manuel Lozano said he blames Turner for the woman's injuries because he took senior citizens to an event that could have become dangerous.
He contends Turner is preying on senior citizens to market "himself to make a big organization and spread his hatred throughout the region.'
"I was literally outraged,' Lozano said. "He should be held accountable for using senior citizens in that capacity.' Staff Writer Phil Drake contributed to this report. C hristina L. Esparza can be reached at (626) 962-8811, Ext. 2472, or by e-mail at christina.esparza@sgvn.com .
Here is a link for demographic information on this city.
http://www.city-data.com/city/Baldwin-Park-California.html
It is more than 78% hispanic and 45% foreign born.
Item 29: Watch for the growing geographic segregation and its increasing mention in the establishment press.
also, arguably Item 24: Watch for more restrictions on our freedom of speech by the government and establishment media. The mayor seems to suggest that only young, healty people who can tolerate mobs beating them should come to protest racist murals.
"Los Aztlanes" will become our Juarez, a criminal controlled zone, run by various hispanic mafias.
"The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government,
1. The act of invading; the act of encroaching upon the rights or possessions of another; encroachment; trespass.
A 60+ year old woman is knocked unconscious when hit by a water bottle thrown by a Hispanic...
Another early shot fired in the upcoming...civil war? Mexican/Chicano/Aztlan Invasion? What do we call it?
Ping
Senior citizens don't have freedom of speech??
susie
amen
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