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Another George Floyd protest set for June 6 in Santa Ana

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A new George Floyd protest announcement is circulating on social media, regarding a gathering set for June 6, Saturday, at Bristol and W. 17th, near Santa Ana College, at 8 p.m.

The announcement states:

  • Protect our own people
  • Mask up with all black
  • No looting of family owned businesses nearby
  • Let our voices be heard – bring posters, megaphones, etc.

Unfortunately this protest announcement appears to be encouraging looting of corporate businesses.

The really bad news is don’t expect any more curfews in Santa Ana. Reportedly our police department does not have enough police officers to fully staff a curfew. And our city is beyond broke so we cannot afford any police overtime pay.

Will anti-Trump protesters wreck Sanctuary City Santa Ana on Friday night?

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The same folks who have rioted on Bristol in the past are planning to do so again tomorrow, January 20, in protest against the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States. While the promotions for this protest don’t mention a cross street we expect the rioting to take place around W. McFadden and S. Bristol.

An anonymous source tells us that Mater Dei may be closing their campus tomorrow in anticipation of the riot. What will the area SAUSD schools do? Continue reading→

Santa Ana Council Members Martinez and Sarmiento excused Santa Ana’s anti-Trump rioters

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An angry crowd of more than 650 anti-Donald Trump protesters took over several Santa Ana intersections Wednesday night and into early Thursday morning, pelting police with rocks, bottles and illegal fireworks, according to the O.C. Register.

So how did our City Council react to this mayhem? Continue reading→

What if Latino cops had shot a white guy in Anaheim Hills?

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Imagine if you will that instead of an unarmed Manuel “Stomper” Diaz getting chased down and shot in the back, the victim had been some random white skateboarder in Anaheim Hills? And what if the shooter had been a Latino cop? Oh my. What a different outcome we would have – or would we?

The O.C. Register today asked for calm in Anaheim, opining “The Register’s Editorial Board urges calm and healing at this time of division in the community. We believe a small minority may feel there is something to be gained by inciting further violent confrontations. Nothing is to be gained by fanning animosity on either side of the issue.” Continue reading→