Posted on 05/02/2010 2:37:29 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
SANTA CRUZ - A large group of protesters demonstrating at a May Day rally for worker's and immigrant rights downtown broke off into a riot vandalizing about a dozen businesses around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, police said.
Many in the group were carrying makeshift torches as they marched, breaking storefront windows and writing "anarchist graffiti" on buildings, according to Capt. Steve Clark.
Many businesses sustained multiple broken windows including very large storefront windows at Urban Outfitters and The Rittenhouse building.
Police believe at least 15 businesses suffered damage.
The violence was initiated from a group holding a rally at the town clock for May Day.
Windows at Jamba Juice and Velvet Underground were left shattered and graffiti including anarchy signs were tagged onto buildings.
Because of the size and violent demeanor of the crowd, Santa Cruz police asked for help from all agencies in the county to break up the riot.
At one point, protesters lit a fire on the porch of Caffe Pergolesi and blocked access to firefighters, officers said.
Police were able to clear out the demonstrators before more damage was caused.
A large rock sat outside Verizon Wireless on the 100 block of Cooper Street, where vandals tried to break the window twice, according to Clark.
"The damage that was caused was without purpose," Clark said. "It was senseless violence that victimized a community who cannot afford to be victimized in this manner.
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Democrat voters on parade
Title says “dozens” (by definition that means at least 24) but article says “about a dozen” (by definition means about 12).
Title is a bald faced lie.
Just a group of friendly immigrants winning friends and influencing votes.
This kind of behavior is what riot guns were made for.
Untrusted site?
Okay. I give up.
Which Santa Cruz and in what country?
Link goes to a blank page.
It’s just 15 businesses damaged.
No one was accused of saying the “N” word!
Remember the Alamo!
Legalize the poor sot's.
They just want a chance for peace and comfort in life for crying out loud. /s
So what, is the typical Santa Cruzer supposed to go, “gee, I was kind of on the fence about voting for Boxer, she’s been around since forever, but now that these bright young idealists have trashed downtown, why, I guess I’ll go pull the lever one more time this November. Know where I can score some weed?”
Damn Tea Partiers.. Oh wait? Where is the MSN!
Must be those angry Tea Party people again. /s
“Immigrant’s rights? I’ll bet most of them were ILLEGAL, which means they have no rights.”
My money is on American born, white, anarchist punks. I was in that area about a month ago and saw some of these types. Long blond hair in dreadlocks; the Earth First looking types.
Hey, they have suffered standing in line at the immigration office way to long and are just venting their frustration.
It's our fault this is happening. /s
Yet the SRM worries about (nonexistent) namecalling by Tea Partyers
So the tresspassers are also vandals. Not exactly a surprise.
Let me see if I got this right.....
- IF YOU CROSS THE NORTH KOREAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET 12 YEARS HARD LABOR.
- IF YOU CROSS THE IRANIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU ARE DETAINED INDEFINITELY.
- IF YOU CROSS THE AFGHAN BORDER ILLEGALLY, YOU GET SHOT.
- IF YOU CROSS THE SAUDI ARABIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE JAILED.
- IF YOU CROSS THE CHINESE BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU MAY NEVER BE HEARD FROM AGAIN.
- IF YOU CROSS THE VENEZUELAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE BRANDED A SPY AND YOUR FATE WILL BE SEALED.
- IF YOU CROSS THE CUBAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE THROWN INTO POLITICAL PRISON TO ROT.
- IF YOU CROSS THE U.S. BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET..............................
1-A JOB
2 - A DRIVERS LICENSE,
3 - SOCIAL SECURITY CARD,
4 - WELFARE,
5 - FOOD STAMPS,
6 - CREDIT CARDS,
7 - SUBSIDIZED RENT OR A LOAN TO BUY A HOUSE,
8 - FREE EDUCATION,
9 - FREE HEALTH CARE,
10 - A LOBBYIST IN WASHINGTON ,
11 - BILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS PRINTED IN YOUR LANGUAGE,
12 - AND THE RIGHT TO CARRY YOUR COUNTRY’S FLAG WHILE YOU PROTEST THAT YOU DON’T GET ENOUGH RESPECT.
I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE I HAD A FIRM GRASP ON THE SITUATION...
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