Protesting in a pandemic: For many in L.A., the cause outweighs the health risks

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People outraged by deaths at the hands of police have been faced with a dilemma: How to weigh the risks of protesting during the coronavirus outbreak.

The L.A. curfew, in effect until 5:30 a.m. Monday, is needed to keep order after looting, arson and clashes, mayor says, amid George Floyd protests.At one point, Vasquez said she saw a black police officer giving fist bumps to protesters. There was “a certain energy of solidarity that was beautiful,” said Vasquez, who has been spending time alone in her Mid-City home.

“If you have breakdowns in social distancing and don’t have masks on, then you’re deeply in trouble,” he said. Despite such efforts, the risks were evident. Some police officers were not wearing masks. At times, people embraced in the crowd. Kimberly Ndombe, a 31-year-old television writer living in Echo Park, said she wrestled with whether to protest and had initially planned to stay on the sidelines handing out water. But when she arrived Saturday, Ndombe was reassured to see almost everyone wearing masks and some space between demonstrators. She joined the march.

 

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AT THIS POINT, WHEN A RIGHTEOUS PEACEFUL PROTEST HAS DEVOLVED INTO VIOLENT DOMESTIC TERRORISM, LOOTING AND RIOTING BY SUB HUMAN SCUM, ANYONE PARTICIPATING SHOULD BE WARNED THAT THEY COULD BE SHOT!

Their cause is to destroy and steal.

What no media finger wagging like for those trying to do lawful and natural things, like eating in a restaurant or getting their haircut that we were told as nauseum were too dangerous and a menace to society? Bizarre.

I guess the media likes and believes this narrative more than people violating bans to practice their religion.

Funny, I thought opinion polls showed overwhelming support for the lockdown.

pjsullivan442 It is not too impressive of a pandemic is it. Makes me wonder if we even have one.

These riotsusa wont stop until THEY OPEN THE DAMN ECONOMY BACK UP! These people have NOWHERE TO BE! You couldnt have set this carnage up better! USAonFire MinneapolisUprising

In fairness, Angelenos feels the same way about going to the beach.

the health risk over 'protesting is possible DEATH'... so brainless has the American society become?

Because even the dummies now realize the plandemic was an overblown hype job

Looks like we'll need 600k COVID 'trackers' instead of the meager 300k CDC claimed will be needed. Uh-oh, what happens when corona doesn't spread as in the horrific hotspots like NYC?

I’m just glad the pandemic is over and the lockdowns are lifted!

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