National Guard called in to quell violence in Los Angeles

AP ^ | May 31, 2020 | Stefanie Dazio, John Antczak, and Daisy Nguyen

[C19fan]

A fourth day of violence in Los Angeles prompted the mayor to impose a rare citywide curfew and call in the National Guard after demonstrators clashed repeatedly with officers, torched police vehicles and pillaged businesses in a popular shopping district.

Mayor Eric Garcetti said Saturday he asked Gov. Gavin Newsom for 500 to 700 members of the Guard to assist the 10,000 Los Angeles Police Department officers. The Guard members were expected to arrive early Sunday.

[C19fan]

Does LA average one major riot a decade???? Have the Korean Roofers come out in force again?

[avital2]

LAPD did a pretty good job Friday night locking up about 500 - but sadly national momentum and mealy-mouthed words from the Mayor until too late worked against them.

[DoughtyOne]

It’s about every 28 years or so, on a large scale.

1966, 1992, 2020

Of course there are the times when folks just want stuff
real bad and toss a mini disturbance so they can rip off
businesses.

[C19fan]

mealy-mouthed words from the Mayor

He is Mayor Yoga Pants after all.

[mewzilla]

Is this because of Rodeo Drive?

Betcha Hollyweirdos don't bail out those looters.

[SmokingJoe]

Mayor Eric Garcetti said Saturday he asked Gov. Gavin Newsom for 500 to 700 members of the Guard to assist the 10,000 Los Angeles Police Department officers.

Yeah. Garcetti wants all 10000 LAPD officers to arrest tax payers who break lockdowns or don't wear face masks or social distance.

[SoCal Pubbie]

The Watts Riot was 1965 to be exact.

[DoughtyOne]

Thanks...