“Although we are expecting a peaceful and safe demonstration that will allow our community members to express their First Amendment rights, we … RIVERSIDE — Several dozen people protested outside the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday, demanding that the region’s top … "In Palm Desert, protesters were expected to gather at 5 p.m. near California Pizza Kitchen on El Paseo. "We respect the democratic right to demonstrate peacefully and want to ensure the safety of any demonstrators, as well as our residents, workers and visitors." By 7 p.m. the protest remained peaceful and only about 100 individuals remained in front of the Robert Presley Detention Center. Organizers of a separate vigil set for Monday evening at an Indio park were forced to postpone their event. Such a demonstration is planned for Saturday, at Batesville’s Riverside Park, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. The mayor was critical of those arrested, but said, "I have the utmost confidence in Temecula residents to be peaceful and empathetic as we express our sincere and profound condolences.
Officers Thomas Lane, Tou Thao and Derek Chauvin have been dismissed because of the death and what has been alleged by Hennepin County authorities as excessive force and a deliberate act of violence. "We know these events are difficult, divisive and polarizing and want to thank those who participate for respecting our city, the community and the freedom of speech. "As a department, our main priority is protecting life and property. Sheriff Chad Bianco arrived within a few minutes to supervise, as the protesters massed at the intersection, in front of the closed District Attorney's Office headquarters, about 4:50 p.m.The chanting resumed, while participants waving signs that read "Justice for George," "Get off my neck," and "Abolish all prisons" paced in front of the riot squad. We want it to be known that we support our community as they let their voices be heard and peacefully protest. No problems were reported.
The demonstration is expected to be peaceful, but the police department will have numerous officers on hand to monitor activity, according to agency spokesman Officer Ryan Railsback.At least three groups of demonstrators announced plans to assemble Monday in the Coachella Valley to denounce police brutality in the wake of Floyd's death, whose police custody death in Minneapolis on Memorial Day has sparked civil unrest nationwide and protests around the globe.Protests were planned in Palm Springs and Palm Desert, as well as a vigil in Indio set to begin at 6 p.m. at Miles Avenue Park.According to Palm Springs police, protesters began assembling downtown around 10 a.m. at South Palm Canyon Drive and East Tahquitz Canyon Way. Sheriff Chad Bianco arrived within a few minutes to supervise, as the protesters massed at the intersection, in front of the closed District Attorney's Office headquarters, about 4:50 p.m.The chanting resumed, while participants waving signs that read "Justice for George," "Get off my neck," and "Abolish all prisons" paced in front of the riot squad.
Read more: Curfew Set In Riverside County, Despite Peaceful Protests Both UCLA and USC have reported over 150 positive cases. "I am proud to serve as Mayor of a City that respects diversity, and values peaceful, constitutional assembly and free speech without violence," he continued. The march went from the campus to the University Village shopping center in the 1200 block of University Avenue. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco takes a knee with demonstrators after thousands of protesters marched to the Robert Presley Detention Center.
"Like similar demonstrations that burgeoned in cities across the nation last week, the one in Riverside was predicated on the death of 46-year-old George Floyd, a black man who died during what Minneapolis police say was an act of resisting arrest. Protesters take cover as Riverside County deputies open fire with rubber bullets after declaring an unlawful assembly Monday in Riverside. Only a few attendees turned belligerent, hurling profanities and shaking their fists at the law enforcement officers. La Puente man struck and killed on 215 Freeway in Perris.
She was on the Los Angeles Times team that won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for public service for investigating corruption in the city of Bell and the team that won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news for coverage of the San Bernardino terror attack. “I wonder, what if my dad is out driving to get groceries, and he gets pulled over for a speeding ticket and ends up in a casket?”Toni Moore and her daughter, Sorrelle Ellis, feared the worst was yet to come.Moore has operated a clothing store in downtown Riverside since 1982 that had become a staple for the community. Thousands of Riverside County community members came together downtown to peacefully protest in front of the Riverside Public Library to fight against the continuous police brutality African-Americans face across the United States.
Demonstrators fill downtown Riverside: ‘I don’t know if I’m next’ 1 / 7 Protesters retreat as Riverside County deputies open fire with rubber bullets after declaring an unlawful assembly.