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I’m tapping in for @SammyCaiola, covering the downtown Sac protests with @ezraromero. Currently in front of the county jail, protesters standing off with police in riot gear.
Protests peaceful right now outside Sacramento jail.
Spoke to a protester who identified himself as “RJ,” who said this is his first protest.
Said he’s heartened by the diversity of people who came out to protest:
“The different races—diversity and love, like the people and the public really showed us love. It’s just amazing.”
Said he’s heartened by the diversity of people who came out to protest:
“The different races—diversity and love, like the people and the public really showed us love. It’s just amazing.”
Spoke to a protester who identified himself as “Cuzn Paco.” First time protesting, said he wasn’t going to come out until he saw a vid of someone injured by a rubber bullet in Sac (I can not confirm).
Said he’s experienced some prejudice living in Sac...1/2
Said he’s experienced some prejudice living in Sac...1/2
...from law enforcement. Said he’s here to send police a message.
“I decided to come out, see what everything was all about show my support, add another number to the crowd.”
“I decided to come out, see what everything was all about show my support, add another number to the crowd.”
Aliyah Patterson, a college student in Sacramento, said she came out tonight to protest institutional racism that she and her family members face on a daily basis.
“That's the reason why I'm out here right now ... we shouldn't have to walk around in fear.”
“That's the reason why I'm out here right now ... we shouldn't have to walk around in fear.”
Protesters have left area in front of jail, heading south on 7th toward DOCO.
Protesters facing off with police on 7th, just north of DOCO
Still on 7ths just birth of doco
Walking east on J toward 8th
Tenor of the protest suddenly shifts. Honking in solidarity one moment—then 7-11 being looted.
Sprint smashed and looted
Pennist’s smashed and grabbed.
Sheraton Grand window smashed.
A lot, a a lot of destruction on J and 12th streets.
Protests heading toward midtown on J
F&M bank on J smashed and painted
Another 7-11 smashed on J. This one at corner of 14th
Cash register cleaned out. Unknown origin.
Expect a few change orders on the Convention Center overhaul.
A beautiful Yamaha SCR untouched. Phew.
