Posted on 05/30/2020 7:36:07 PM PDT by a fool in paradise
The Texas National Guard is being activated in response to protests of George Floyd’s death, one day after initially peaceful demonstrations escalated into widespread confrontations with police and led to eight injured officers and 137 arrests.
"Texans have every right to exercise their first amendment rights, but violence and looting will not be tolerated." Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement Saturday night.
In addition, HPD Police Chief Art Acevedo said his entire department is ready, with all officers alternating 12 hour shifts. Mayor Sylvester Turner activated the city’s Office of Emergency Management, which ensures employees in various offices are prepared to respond. And Gov. Greg Abbott deployed 1,500 Department of Public Safety officers to four Texas cities, including Houston.
Acevedo said many of the provocateurs Friday night were white, unconnected with the demonstrations and possibly from out of town. The department is also monitoring a threat regarding white supremacists planning to come to Houston and “create havoc” on Saturday, according to the chief, though he didn’t offer more details...
...The mobilization comes after initially peaceful demonstrations in downtown Houston boiled over Friday night, leading police to effectively shut off downtown as protesters obstructed highways, hurled objects at officers and destroyed police cars. At least one store — Verizon on Main Street — was reported looted. Its storefront was boarded up Saturday afternoon, along with a nearby CVS and restaurant...
...Police also maintained that they did not use tear gas Friday night, contrary to media reports. Officers did use pepper spray, Cannon said, on five occasions to try to keep people off freeways.
The total damage from the protests wasn’t yet known, Acevedo said. A total of 16 cruisers were defaced or damaged, and the department is working on a report about damage to downtown businesses...
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Couldn’t agree more. He’s a Leftist hack and a hypocrite.
Too bad Chief that you don’t believe in Lock & Load.....
Too bad Chief that you don’t believe in Lock & Load.....
art Acevedo is a commie gungrabber.
art Acevedo is a commie gungrabber.
This poor guy in Dallas was beaten within an inch of his life. If he survives he will certainly have brain damage and it’s going to be a long tough road to recover.
According to the post he was beat with a skateboard, hit with rocks and you can see him being kicked in the head. Finally his crumpled body was robbed as the thugs ran away.
Reporedly, he was protecting a business with a sword, but “Looters ran at him, then he charged rioters.”
https://twitter.com/i/status/1266925493384736769
A lynch mob has attempted to kill him. It will not be prosecuted or reported as such.
They are ALL liberal.
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