‘Kill Cops’: Occupy L.A. Protesters Violently Clash With Police in Riot Gear
- Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:03am by
Billy Hallowell
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Things have been relatively quiet on the Occupy front, causing some to wonder if the movement is finally and officially winding down. But, on Thursday evening, Occupy Los Angeles reared its head, leading to the familiar scene of police in riot gear showing up en force. The cause of the disturbance? Protesters assembled to host an adult, side-walk chalk protest (yes, you read that correctly).
According to a report from KNBC-TV, hundreds of protesters showed up near Downtown L.A. around 8:40 p.m. Numerous outlets claim that the clash turned violent, with Occupiers throwing objects at cops and with police officers shooting non-lethal rubber bullets into the crowd and arresting some protesters. By 11 p.m., cops ordered the crowd to leave the area — a request that was met, as per normal, with hostility.
Here’s alleged video of a portion of the Occupy incident:
The assembly appeared to be a part of an Occupy-related event that was planned and promoted on social media for Thursday evening. On the Occupy L.A. Facebook page, the following event advertisement was published around 3 p.m. PT yesterday:
[Event] Tonight, #ArtWalk in #DTLA becomes #ChalkWalk! Occupy Los Angeles has had a laughably ridiculous 12 arrests the past 6 weeks for children’s sidewalk chalk. Tonight from 7-9pm, occupiers, artists, enthusiasts, rebels, and the intrigued will defend the First Amendment and freedom of speech.
Join Us. We’ll have buckets of 1st Amendment Tools, boatloads of smiles, and a smorgasbord of love. Meet at Pershing Square (6th/Olive) at 6:30 pm, or catch up with us on Spring Street between 5th & 6th.
So, the protesters were clearly frustrated over the fact that police won’t allow them to place sidewalk chalk (i.e. art) wherever they please on public property. To rage against the establishment, Occupiers and their supporters took to the streets, sidewalk chalk in hand, to make their messages known to authorities.
The chalk-a-thon of sorts led protesters to post messages throughout the street. Cryptic notes like “You wouldn’t shoot your kids for this, why shoot us?,“ ”kill police” (complete with pictures of pigs) and “chalk the police” were among those being scribbled about.
Around 10:36 p.m. — just a half hour before police inevitably asked the protesters to leave — the gathering was clearly in full force. Another message posted to the Occupy L.A. page claimed that “thousands” (the AP reports that there were 200) were in the streets, going on to say, “still no dispersal order, cops have leathal weapons, the people chanting ‘Show me what a police state looks like, this is what a police state looks like!’” Additionally, they yelled expletives at police.
Here’s a montage of images that showcases some of this “chalk walk” (caution: language):
While protesters accused police of shooting rubber bullets and using force — typical accusations that flow when Occupy protesters assemble — it seems there was equal force on the part of the Occupiers. Aerial views showed demonstrators rocks, bottles and other items at police.
A traffic cone was also thrown at an unmarked police car. Some of the people, though, could be heard telling their compatriots to keep the peace. The Los Angeles Times reports that at least two officers were injured in the scuffle.
“This kind of took us by surprise, we were not expecting them to show up tonight,” LAPD Officer Karen Rayner told KNBC-TV.
There‘s no telling if or when the chalkers will return to spread their messages on Los Angeles’ sidewalks.
(H/T: NBC Los Angeles)
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Comments (106)
Fide1is
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 9:21amI don’t thin the un treaty on guns applies in the US.In the past the constitution trumped treaties. especially ones that are not approved by the senate. To allow put treates above the constitution kinda makes the amedmate process moot.
Further more any judge who rules an un ratified treaty is law should be impeached.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 10:27amThis one subverts US Sovereignty… to Internatioal Courts!
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 11:04amJZS…you certainly pick some fine friends…exemplary.
Report Post »Wildape
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 11:17amWho exactly is going to back this treaty? China? Unless the military supports this and they are sworn to defend the Constitution I don’t see it happening effectively. On what charges would they arrest me at a gun show? A UN charter? The smallest dictator on earth thumbs his nose at the UN. Do you think we can’t?
And if it is effective, if I were President I’d make a pact with NATO or someone that nullifies all past treaties. There are ways out. Perhaps it will awaken the patriots of this nation to say enough is enough. I think this should be broadcast on how weak a lame duck liberal president can, through a loophole become a dictator. Even kings knew that they couldn’t do any damn thing they desired. Peasants were needed in the fields and not revolting. Even nobles could starve.
Report Post »SLAPTHELEFT
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 1:27pmChalk? Really? These people are grade A mongoloids. Liberal education for 200k? Great investment. Brilliant, really.
Your parents are so proud of you. An organized hopscotch competition. I am truly embarrassed to call you my countrymen. So i wont.
Report Post »mountainbiker
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 9:20amYea the Occupy movement looks just like a Tea Party event. Except for the violence, the destruction of property and the lawlessness. Yea just like it.
Report Post »rickc34
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 12:03pmLA is full of liberals and drug addicts they brought this upon themselves.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 1:01pmBull they brought this on themselves. Washington has brought about a police state. I don‘t condone what they’re doing. I don’t have all the facts, however there are plenty of people on the right who think we’ve been sold out to a police state, including myself.
Report Post »Mr. H.
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 1:25pmYou forgot to add the mess the liberals leave behind and their overall lack of adult leadership.
Report Post »NOBALONEY
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 9:20amComming attractions America!
Report Post »USPATRIOT101
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 9:15amI gotta laugh, the young man that was hit with the rubber projectile was amazed that he was hit. LMAO!! He’s an ******* and was treated as such, what a shocking developement?!?!?!
Report Post »no1hd
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 8:35amEventually they will kill a child, innocent citizen or officer – this will happen and all the time the government puts their police on the front line with no support..Sad..
Report Post »discus02
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 8:30amNext time let the dogs loose. Bite them where it will hurt the most.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 8:51amConsidering the lack of cleanliness with the OWS, that would be more dangerous to the dogs.
Report Post »Skee
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 9:00amThe dogs will need mouth wash and current on their vaccinations.
Report Post »classicalgas
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 11:38amIt is considered cruelty to dogs to force them to bite OWS’ers – we need hungry hyenas, they will eat anything.
Report Post »alrunner58
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 8:23amI feel for the police. I’m sure being in LA they can be doing something more worth while. What a waste of tax payer money.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 8:32amThat is the intention, bleed the cities and the states dry one small cut at a time; until the entire system comes down with pressure from above/below/and inside out, as Van Jones described.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 8:42am“waste of tax payers’ money” really defines the entire Occupy Movement – an international group organized to “destroy capitalism. ” Another one of Obama’s Smoke and Mirrors associations riding under the media radar….like his mysterious school records ! So much for Mr. Transparency, aka The Big Lie ….
Report Post »bizznizz1
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 8:20amIts gonna get a lot worse in America before it gets better,be prepared for anything. We can help. http://www.fullmoonsurvival.com/ God Bless.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:59amWeakness lures Predators to perceive Prey!
Report Post »lovenfl3
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 8:20amThis is just one more example of what this group has turned into. Remember that it’s supposed to be the Tea Party that is angry and hostile. Just compare the number of arrests, murders, drug overdoses, and rapes, yet the media keeps telling us that the Tea Party are the bad people. Then call me a bad person, because I stand with the Tea Party.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JODQoMEveds
Johann
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:51amJust another example of rich white kids from rich white colleges acting out in spoiled rage. Their rich white parents are cheering them on from the boardrooms of Americas banks and stock firms. The rich white people want it all; they throw hissy fits when they do not get everything. Probably filled with Kennedy kids and Pelosi kids too. O tempora O mores.
Report Post »Tankertony
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:46amNo, we can’t arrest an idea you filthy little marxist. But in America we can stop it in its tracks at the polling booth. God willing.
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:45amObama’s democrates at their best.
Report Post »Stiggs
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:43amLet’s not forget the Democrats laid their claim to the OWS group. We had Pelosi describing them as young, spontaneous, energetic and effective. Elizabeth Warren claiming to have created the intellectual foundation for what they do.
But my fav is Lerner/SEIU who so lamented the failure of the OWS to organize, focus and affect the political landscape. He was clearly dissappointed in the OWS crowd because they were unable to surpass the TEA Party which he described as a true grassroots movement, a national effort working for the rights of the individual.
…I‘d lament too if all I wound up with was a bunch of losers whose biggest accomplishment was to create chaos so they could bash the police and I won’t even elaborate on the national fools they make of themselves reciting words from speakers like 6 y/o kids in first grade.
Let me help them with their intellectual foundation – extend the forefinger and thumb of your right hand. Press the back of the same hand firmly against your forehead with the forefinger pointing straight up. Ayup…there you go!
Report Post »Tankertony
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:43amWelcome to the modern democrat party.
Perhaps obummer will make a campaign stop and commend these upstanding American citizens.
Report Post »Magyar
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:43amThe Small Arms Treaty will be signed on the 27th….
The Nazi in the WH believes it will give him the power to usurp the 2nd amendment. That won’t happen.
Even if he pushes the issue—America will NOT comply and that, unfortunately, might be exactly what he wants–to create an incident…and we know the sequence of events that would follow.
Occupy might well be the diversion!
Report Post »socialism.rocks
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:50amyou got it wrong each state has a right to a militia by the constitution its not a individual right
so when obama comes for your guns hand them over- the law is the law
Report Post »proliance
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 8:05am@socialism: the Supreme Court has already ruled that the 2nd Amendment applies to individuals, not to a group.
Report Post »Blazebanned
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 8:15am@socialismcocks aka encinom.
Report Post »As usual, you spout the leftists crap about what the second amendment says, and once again, you are wrong, idiot.As Magyar stated,i also, will NOT comply.If the UN passes it,it will not be any US law enforcement agency trying to take our guns,but the UN itself, and if the UN puts troops on American soil,they will pay a heavy price doing so.
lukerw
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 8:28am@SOCIALISM….
The Constitution died… when it stopped being Enforced by the DOJ & HS.
We are in a Civil War… but people deny the Reality!
Report Post »RedDirtTexas
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 10:31am@ Socialism Rocks for Brains… Consider me a minute man! But the U.S Constitution says, “there shall be no ex post facto ( retroactive) laws”!!!!!! No new law can retroactively create a fine, penalty, punishment, take something away that was already duly given. In other words, we gun owners are and will always be legal because we are “grandfathered in”!!!!!! Hand ‘em over to your king? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
Report Post »ktowers
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 1:57pmThe right to self-defense is an individual right. Rights belong to individuals, not groups. This is true no matter what 5 people in black robes say. The Constitution doesn’t grant rights, it merely gives us certain examples of rights that will be protected. I use the phrase “will be protected” loosely, as we have seen these rights violated anyway.
Report Post »Iamnotanumber
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 4:20pmSOCIALISTA- you are complete moron. Do you read anything, research anything before you speak, obviously not! Thats ok, either way you’ll be proved wrong, I guarantee that!!
Report Post »Unix
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 8:37pmsocialism – you are an anti-constitutional HACK, take that brand of communism off shore, you have been advised>
Report Post »Defiant530
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:41amwhy waste a petroleum based bullet……conservation please …….break out the LEAD , quit messing round with this garbage of our society
Report Post »socialism.rocks
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:49amone in three under 30 has a criminal record there is more people in the usa with criminal records then police military combined
law dont matter to anyone anymore they see it as this if you steal a billion you get a slap on the back
you steal 300 hundred bucks you go to prison
the world is going to drastically change in the next ten years the end of civil society all caused by conservatives….
you really have no idea- what is coming
might will be right
Report Post »Quiata
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 8:01am@SOCIALISM.RUTTS “you really have no idea- what is coming”
Ooooooo…..do tell….
Report Post »Defiant530
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 8:09amsocialism.rocks…..Wanna bet that many of us are not prepared for what might be coming? When and IF that time comes you and those like you will be washed away in a tidal wave and those of you that might survive it will crawl back to that dark hole you came from ……
Report Post »RIGHTHOOK
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 8:20am@socialismROTS – you are illiterate! Look it up……….
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 8:57amSOCIALISM.SCHLOCKS, You hint lawless violence with this post, then above you tell us the law is the law and that we must obey. Just a little hypocrisy on your part?
Report Post »By the way, give a little more of a hint regarding that we don’t know what is coming. You seem to be patting yourself on the back about being in the know.
Ethereal
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 1:09pm@socialism.rocks
Report Post »Caused by conservatives? Look up a list of the big cities (and some states as well) that are failing and guess what they all have in common? They are run by LIBERALS! It is YOUR ideas of reward for sloth and entitlements that do nothing to motivate the masses to work so the libs can keep a voter base in check that have caused these problems.
SLAPTHELEFT
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 1:23pmI will help the d-bag out-
Whats coming is race war, starvation, third world lawlessness, and invasion of our land. So be it. We stand firmly with the Lord at our side to defend our land. Fear nothing, not even death.
Dummy’s problem is that he stands with liars, thieves, and murderers. He will be amongst the first to be persecuted as die hard commies and islamist hate traitors, even when they are traitors to their own country in helping to further the enemy agenda. Bolshevism rocks- you have much to fear and i hope you can handle the wrath of those you claim to stand with.
We have no need for you anymore.
Report Post »Iamnotanumber
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 4:23pmBut we have ALL the might you buffoon, the police, the military, and the AMERICANS who hate your guts!
Report Post »Citizen7154
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:36amIf you watch into that lengthy amateur video. You’ll see them attempt to intimidate the news woman into being more partisan in her reporting. The videographer is adamantly trying to get the news woman to change the report about “a protestor threw a bottle” at the police. The news woman just packs it up an relocates from the look of it. Too much whining I guess.
Report Post »Quiata
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:34amThe best cure for chalk? High pressure fire hose + plenty of H2O. ;^)
Report Post »tommyg524
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:32amCredit default swaps have existed since the early 1990s, and increased in use after 2003. By the end of 2007, the outstanding CDS amount was $62.2 trillion, falling to $26.3 trillion by mid-year 2010 but reportedly $25.5 trillion in early 2012.
CDSs are not traded on an exchange and there is no required reporting of transactions to a government agency. This is proof enough that there NEEDS to be regulation, a check system on greed and abuse. It is also indicative that by early 2012, nothing has changed, and there still is no accountability, just a bunch of anemic talk about investigations. In other words, the Fox is watching the henhouse, and will“ investigate” the brother fox when he gets a moment. here is the most informative piece yet of how we got here:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/money-power-wall-street/#b
Report Post »Quiata
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:40amAnd how exactly does this justify rioting, destruction, and anarchy by a bunch of misguided social misfits?
Report Post »AmericanMutt
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:31amThe freaks are gearing up for the RNC convention and beyond, seeing how far they can push, what they can get away with and how the authorities will respond. I have no doubt that this – and other recent, relatively minor ‘incidents’ – are trial runs for what will be part of this year’s “October Surprise”. I won’t go so far as to predict that a declaration of martial law will occur, but with the BS UN anti-gun resolution and oure military conducting training in urban settings, it does make one think… LE agencies better have a plan in place, or things will get real ugly, real fast.
Report Post »Rickfromillinois
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:49amThe RNC convention isn’t in California, it’s in North Carolina. The occupy losers might find things allot more different there.
Report Post »historyguy48
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:23amComrades only in America will police shoot rubber bullets at people using chalk and throwing bricks at them!
Report Post »Dear Leader will certainly correct that soon after the treaty is signed and all those evil guns are out of the hands of the sheep, I mean law abiding citizens!
Then Dear Leader and his minions will be able to properly teach us discipline! No more rubber bullets, just use the real things, they are far more effective at getting the point across, especially when the sheep, I mean citizens, are unarmed!
Comrades, don’t worry, we can fix this with this election!
If you believe that the bridge in Brooklyn that I am selling is still available!
stumpy68
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:22amAdd your comments
Report Post »RIGHTHOOK
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:21amThey were clearly up quite late and should thank the LAPD for rerouting them home and shutting down their social gathering so they could get some rest for work the next day……….oh wait, they don’t like working for a living……they rest up all day and prepare for another aimless existence.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:19am.
Report Post »I still think they should round them up stick’em on a C130 and drop them in Kabul…..
Iamnotanumber
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 4:59pmDrop…yes, from 10,000ft.
Report Post »M24
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 7:19amI think thats a outstanding Idea, They want socialism let these Vomits See It First Hand ! Dont Forget Your Flee Collars. They wont last 5 min. Before Crying for Mommy Ha Ha Ha
Report Post »lessoneleg
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:16amIsn’t it a tad interesting that when the Tea Party people gathered the people handed out coffee and offered soft drinks to the police coverage there. Contrast that to the OWS types in the story above and the other plethera of stories that come out from the left and it makes you wonder who is running this ship. MSNBC, NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, CNN, etc. All provide positive slanted coverage supportive of the left of center, anarchist movement. Strange isn’t it that those that insult, and threaten get positive coverage sound bites, and the Tea Party people get called all sorts of names and negative sound bite moments.
Report Post »stumpy68
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:26amYou expect it to be otherwise? Have
Report Post »you been in a hole for the last twenty years?
Hard work , truth and honesty along with everything
else that makes this country great is on life support.
historyguy48
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:32amComrade I truly hope that you know who is running this ship by now!
Report Post »lefty5005
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 8:06amExactly. Over 500K people in Washington for the TEA Party gathering, it was left cleaner than when they arrived. 200 OWS people arrive, they leave condoms, needles, feces, ragged clothes all over the area and irritate the local businesses.
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 10:15amLE knows who the bad guys are and who the patriots are!
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