3 Arrests in Last Night's Long Beach Anti-Prop 8 Rally

LongBeachProp8.jpgThe rally and march began last night at around 7, and by 10 had made its way back to the starting point at Broadway and Redondo Avenues in Long Beach. Although the local police and the LA Co. Sheriffs had been keeping a watchful eye on the crowds, by the end of the evening they were "met with resistance" when they urged the protesters to bring the even to a close. After they were reportedly "urged to move on or face arrest," three people were "detained on suspicion of inciting a riot," reports cbs2.com. A group of people in favor of Prop 8 were also present, but remained across the street holding up signs.

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"suspicion of inciting a riot"
That's bullshit, the only thing they were guilty of was refusal to disperse as ordered.

The cops really escalated tensions. They busted out the riot gear and threatened arrest and "use of force" on a completely peaceful crowd.

Shame on them.

LAPD handled the crowds much better than LBPD. LAPD just let us protest until we ran out of energy. LBPD could have done the same, we would have been out of there an hour earlier if they just let us walk around till we pooped out.

And the Long Beach Pride staff that kept yelling at us to stay on the sidewalk was no better. They did not seem to understand that the event was not theirs to control, it was all of ours.

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