Posted on 12/23/2015 10:36:16 PM PST by doug from upland
Black Lives Matter spread its Christmas cheer in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon–one of the busiest travel days of the year-with what it dubbed a "Black XMas" by briefly shutting down the southbound 405 Freeway in Westchester.
The move was part of what activists called "a national day of action" and a national effort to shut down business as usual across America, from shopping malls to airports.
"The message continues to be: There will not be business as usual as long as black lives continue to not matter," Activist Pete White told the Los Angeles Times.
The southbound freeway lanes were reportedly blocked for about 15 minutes shortly before 1:30 p.m.
White told the Times that Wednesday's demonstration in the Bay Area was motivated in part by the L.A. County district attorney's recent decision not to charge a California Highway Patrol officer who was recorded on tape repeatedly punching a woman, Marlene Pinnock, along the 10 Freeway last summer. Pinnock reportedly received a $1.5 million settlement, which included the officer stepping down from his post.
#BlackXmas 405 freeway @ LAX #BlackLivesMatter@BLMLA@BLM_IE@blmpasadena@LACANetwork@stoplapdspyingpic.twitter.com/nMt9Z7QA5c
— BlackLivesMatter LBC (@BLMLBC) December 23, 2015
The activists also painted “Black Lives Matter†and what appeared to be the names of victims on the pavement in red spray paint:
Looks like LA activists spray painted #BlackLivesMatter on the 405. Appears highway patrol is on scene. #BlackXmaspic.twitter.com/VLrA64FXHn
— Jamilah King (@jamilahking) December 23, 2015
A Bay Area-based Black Lives Matter account posted on Twitter for bail support and a video of the protesters who were apprehended was also posted to social media from a Black Lives Matter-affiliated account:
Bail support needed. #BlackXmas#Justice4MarioWoodspic.twitter.com/Ai0rhZLb7J
— BLM Bay area (@BLMBAYAREA) December 23, 2015
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
I vote for calling in the gunships on the BLM Communists.
They were on the right track in Chiraq going after that left wing scourge Rahm. Why pick on shoppers whose taxes pay for their free stuff?
No wonder they are a MASSIVE FAILURE.
Every-time they do this though...it gains more votes for conservative causes. They are a pain in the rear though for those folks they impact with their statement of stupidity.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
The Black Lawlessness Movement (BLM) strikes again.
I have to resist the inclination to think "I'm not so sure yours do", when I see one of these protests.
Mow them down repave the road....
They appear to have piloted it there, themselves. :D
:)
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