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I& #39;m out tonight at the protests against The Tribune. A little more than 20 out here right now. https://twitter.com/PaightenHarkins/status/1301653614805487618">https://twitter.com/PaightenH...
I spoke with three organizers who said they were appalled at Bagley& #39;s cartoon. One said she talked to an officer today who said the cartoon impacted him. He told her today was one of the worst days he& #39;s had on the job
Lots of cars honking as they go by, apparently in support. I& #39;ve heard some people yell anti-police sentiment. Unclear if those parties know what the focus of this protest is. There aren& #39;t any signs, for instance, decrying the Tribune
Someone driving by just yelled, "Black lives matter" and some protesters yelled back, "All lives matter." Then, a blue Subaru waiting to turn right at the stop light, slow rolled by playing "FDT," which is an acronym. Listener discretion is advised https://open.spotify.com/track/3Oi6fxQeiM4NvarxLjkui6?si=-Wp75-xGRAC6sma3IrHsDg">https://open.spotify.com/track/3Oi...
This protest is now providing its own music. Got some Hank Williams Jr. going right now https://open.spotify.com/track/77dcKrzRUI02XjHd2okARp?si=B7ELxqEgStymhzL_mMFUvA">https://open.spotify.com/track/77d...
Here& #39;s a sampling of some signs out here. The vast majority of folks have flags, the red, white and blue USA variety and the blue, black and white police kind.
So far folks are just standing around, most by the road, cheering when passing cars honk.
There is a lone person here to counter& #39;protest. Said they& #39;re waiting on others to show, but that hasn& #39;t happened yet
There is a lone person here to counter& #39;protest. Said they& #39;re waiting on others to show, but that hasn& #39;t happened yet
Utah Citizens& #39; Alarm is out here, though haven& #39;t seen anyone open carrying a rifle. They told members this wasn& #39;t an open carry event
Some Proud Boys members are here too, identified by the black and yellow polos and hats
Looks like there& #39;s about to be some speakers. Skye, with Blue Line United Everyone, is starting.
Says she started BLUE because of the disrespect she saw toward police. Says she talks to them weekly about what they need.
But says that& #39;s not why they are here today. They& #39;re here for @sltrib.
But says that& #39;s not why they are here today. They& #39;re here for @sltrib.
Says the cartoon construed police and KKK as the same. Someone in crowd laughed at this.
They want the cartoon down. Says: "Let& #39;s burn that."
They want the cartoon down. Says: "Let& #39;s burn that."
Also says they want an apology. They have also started a petition to get us to take down the cartoon.
"We& #39;re not going to stop fighting, until they (police) get what they deserve: respect."
"We& #39;re not going to stop fighting, until they (police) get what they deserve: respect."
Shannon, with Civilized Awakening, speaking now.
Says police officers put their lives on the line and deserve support. Called the cartoon "disgusting, unacceptable." Says law enforcement is not a hate group.
Says police officers put their lives on the line and deserve support. Called the cartoon "disgusting, unacceptable." Says law enforcement is not a hate group.
She they are going to keep fighting to hold us accountable. Asked people to keep emailing/calling, etc. us.
Note: She keeps calling us The Salt Lake City Tribune.
Note: She keeps calling us The Salt Lake City Tribune.
Has the crowd do a chant. It& #39;s a bit of tongue twister: "Utah riots are the Tribunes& #39; violence"
James Sullivan is up now. He& #39;s also a Civilized Awakening founder.
Says what was posted wasn& #39;t just controversial but also in poor taste. And wasn& #39;t funny. Asks crowd if it was funny.
They respond no.
Says what was posted wasn& #39;t just controversial but also in poor taste. And wasn& #39;t funny. Asks crowd if it was funny.
They respond no.
Sullivan, who is Black, says that Black people see the symbolism of the KKK hood as racist because it instills fear into minority communities.
Aking people to "give them no peace until they decide to do what& #39;s right and back our blue." Flood our social media, phone lines, etc.
Aking people to "give them no peace until they decide to do what& #39;s right and back our blue." Flood our social media, phone lines, etc.
Oh, a Proud Boy who is speaking out just pointed out a man wearing a "Defund the media" shirt.
Then, he said "F--- The Salt Lake Tribune." Said he hasn& #39;t seen the cartoon, but doesn& #39;t need to.
"We& #39;re coming after you, The Salt Lake Tribune," he says.
Then, he said "F--- The Salt Lake Tribune." Said he hasn& #39;t seen the cartoon, but doesn& #39;t need to.
"We& #39;re coming after you, The Salt Lake Tribune," he says.
Adds that he and they are going to identify the enemy, which he has identified as the mainstream media, "assholes" like @brianstelter. Also, The Tribune.
