Posted on 03/19/2016 11:02:53 AM PDT by Kaslin
PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) -
Trump protesters were blocking vehicles leading into Fountain Hills in advance of Donald Trump’s campaign stop Saturday morning.
Maricopa County sheriff's deputies were seen directing tow trucks to start hauling the violators away.
Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers pulled up to assist deputies at Shea Boulevard and State Route 87, where protestors, standing shoulder-to-shoulder, maneuvered their vehicles to block traffic.
Earlier in the morning, protesters were lining up in Phoenix in advance of Donald Trump’s appearance at a campaign event at the Phoenix Convention Center.
Trump was appearing with Sean Hannity at 9 a.m. for a town hall meeting.
Protesters were staging in Tonatierra Park and planned to march to the event in a peaceful protest.
They were carrying a message they want Trump to hear.
“We don’t want you here in Arizona,” said protester Salvador Reza. “We don’t want your hate.”
Protesters will march several blocks to where Trump will speak.
“We want to make sure that people know that not everyone is in agreement with Donald Trump,” Reza said. “There’s more than 50 percent of people who don’t want him.”
Trump is bringing his get-tough message on illegal immigration to Ground Zero.
“He’s already talking about building walls, not bridges. In the modern era, that’s not acceptable,” Reza said.
[RELATED: Trump rally to be held in Sheriff Joe Arpaio's hometown]
Trump supporters were out in full force, including Tim Tashio.
"“I want him to undo all the things the previous administration has forced upon us,’’ Tashio said.
Another supporter said Trump is a leader.
"Something we sorely need in this country now," Frank Tortorici said. "He says what he needs to say."
Following the downtown event, Trump will hold a rally Saturday at 11 a.m. at a park in Fountain Hills, the hometown of Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The lawman is a Trump ally known for immigration crackdowns that made him politically popular, but they were eventually barred by the courts.
Hundreds of immigrant rights advocates who have opposed the sheriff's tactics plan to line up outside the Trump event. They will be joined by members of a union that represents hotel workers and military veterans who say Trump is using hateful speech toward Muslims.
Francisca Porchas, organizing director for the Puente Movement, a civil-rights group in Phoenix, said her group sees Trump's views on immigration as being the same as the sheriff's.
"We want the Trump rise -- the Trump effect -- to end," Porchas said.
[RELATED: Arizona offers model for how Trump might win the White House]
In an interview, Arpaio said he isn't concerned about violence erupting at the park but that his officers are able to handle such situations. The town where the event is being held doesn't have its own police department, and Arpaio's office provides police protection there.
"If they violate the law, they will go to the tents," Arpaio said, referring to his practice of jailing people outdoors in surplus military tents. "I will have my vans out there to transport people who violate the law."
Cruz would have to walk out of the house naked to get this kind of protest.
Impeding an emergency vehicle. I know it is a $500 fine in Georgia. How much is the fine in AZ?
Yeah, but I knew it was anti trump protesters because Fox News has been reporting on it. They are also reporting on the anti Trump protest in NYC
“$150 to get each car back. See you at the impound lot.”
$150 is just the impound fee.
Add $150 Towing fee.
$200 fine for blocking traffic.
$150 in court fees.
$500 fine for demonstrating without a permit.
$150 fine for disturbing the peace.
That’s just for starters.
Put Reza in Prison breaking rocks.
Where is Soetoro’s LAW against this from 2012 ???
How much is the fine in AZ for impeding emergency vehicles?
Classic if Tuesday morning they all appeared before justice and remanded to Sheriff Joes pink suited work camp. Boy they would have a great story to tell their friends.
Yeah, but I went to the direct link azfamily.com and it does say Trump protesters block streets in Fountain Hills.
I think I read about that and I agree completely with you.
Son/Daughter like MOM !!!
Well I wouldn’t get that far, but impounding their vehicles is a good idea.
Flamethrowers are effective in clearing the streets of cockroaches and any vermin.
Anyone have a .KMZ file for the site of Donald’s speech in AZ?? ?
TIA...
Trump should hold his rallies in Arizona in Joe Arapaio territory. Salvador Reza should get the hell out of my country and take his illegal relatives with him.
These are not protesters. These are criminals and thugs. They should be arrested and sent to prison.
If these criminals are not arrested then anyone can shut down free speech in America. There will be no free speech.
If one of those pointy headed liberals lay down in front of my car, I will run him over. George Wallace.
Soros has a warrant in Russia. Thats Googlable. Putin is also working on BRIX currency to undercut Soros but unfortunatley...with our guy....we wont be in on that. Once Soros croaks ...his putrid offspring will fail and dwindle the empire. I have no worry of that.
Yeah Fox News showed the videos, the traffic was miles long
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