Posted on 06/02/2020 9:03:26 AM PDT by Mariner
After three nights of violence, Sacramento city leaders imposed a curfew and called in the California National Guard on Monday. It was an unfortunate but necessary step to prevent further violence and destruction.
Mayor Darrell Steinberg hesitated to take such drastic measures. He said law enforcement officials feared that a curfew might only escalate things. But the vandals and thieves who tore up Sacramento this weekend forced their hands.
Over the weekend, people smashed windows, set fires and stole merchandise. They assaulted and robbed two Sacramento Bee journalists. They did everything in their power to overshadow the real reason for the mostly peaceful protest movement currently awakening: Continual police brutality against African Americans like George Floyd.
Downtown Sacramento Partnership Executive Director Michael Ault told Bee reporters over 130 businesses have been attacked, estimating $10 million in damage. By Monday, 300 buildings had been vandalized with graffiti.
(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...
But they are not off the hook.
These events will be hung around their collective neck as the elections gets closer.
Are most Republicans smart enough to mine this vein?
“Shopping season is closed, comrades”
— Pravda
Law enforcement officials were reluctant to establish a curfew?
They were afraid it would escalate things to set up a curfew?
They are afraid of offending the sensibilities of rioters?
Maybe I’m misunderstanding what they meant?
They assaulted and robbed two Sacramento Bee journalists. When minions of the communist rag "The Sacramento Bee" are dissed, then civil action must follow.
It had to stop. Should have stopped sooner. I hate the idea of National Guard little birds swooping all over the city at night but... if it keeps me from fighting looters. (I pay an extreme level of taxes for some reason.)
Sacramento has a very weak mayor and everyone knows we have a gorgeous empty suit governor. Need any more information.
Governor Peacock Feathers.
Lemme guess: “The curfew is unfortunate..if only ILLary was President”.
Some are definitely smart enough to “mine this vein,” Rubio and Linda Graham, not so much!
Enough with your questions! Go back into your home or you will be placed under arrest for violating the Wuhan flu lockdown.
Are most Republicans smart enough to mine this vein?
Easy pickings are the first to go an there are so much of it.
Note the difference in tone between Covid19 and Terrorists.
Covid19: “Stay home or you will be arrested”
Terrorists: “We don’t want to offend anyone”
The streets of Stinkymento have flowed with manure from the Capitol for years, Here’s a chance to clean some of it up.
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