the Campaign against racial discrimination and police brutality did not subside in different parts of America. The war continues with the monuments in Washington, protesters tried to demolish a monument to U.S. President Andrew Jackson, the Seattle police to release the protesters occupied the district is prepared to take decisive action. At the same time one of the policemen accused of the death of Rashard Brooks, who was killed at a diner in Atlanta, said that soon “the truth POPs out.”
it Seems some protesters are just tired to destroy and Rob restaurants, supermarkets and other retail outlets. Now they’ve set their sights on the historical and cultural heritage of the country. The turn is installed near the White house, on Lafayette square square, a monument in honor of the seventh United States President Andrew Jackson.
If you requirement to take in new York a monument in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt, who had the reputation of politics, graciously refers to African Americans, can still cause issues, with Jackson protesting them from the public and can not be.
not only that, he was a planter-slaveholder, so also it is widely known that Andrew Jackson was abusive towards native Americans. He went down in history as the hot supporter of the expulsion of Indians from their lands. In 1830, Jackson signed the act, the Indian removal act, which legalized “purge” inhabited by Indians of lands from their traditional owners. As a result of forced resettlement of many native Americans died on the road and in new designated places of residence.
it is not Surprising that two terms that ruled America in the years 1829-1837 7th President whose face adorns the $ 20 bill has become the major target for the protesters, demanding to destroy the statues and memorials of those political figures who are somehow associated with racism.
Looters in Washington managed to tear down the temporary fence around the statue of Jackson, and to climb it up. They wrapped the statue with a rope and tried to overturn. During all of this “action” the crowd of protesters chanted: “Andrew Jackson must go!”
However, protesters plan was prevented by law enforcement officers. The police this time managed to disperse several hundred people with pepper gas.
the Reaction of the American leader was immediate. Monday, June 22, trump has threatened ten years of imprisonment for “disgraceful vandalism” against the statue of President Jackson, and for the damage to St John’s Church.
“a Lot of people have been arrested in the district of Columbia for the infamous vandalism against a magnificent statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette square and for external damage to the St. John’s Church across the road – napisa�� Trump on his page in the social network. Ten years in prison according to the law on preserving the memory of veterans. Beware!”
Minister of internal Affairs of the country David Longley Bernhard, said he visited the area of Lafayette and witnessed the destruction. He also said that the United States “will not bow to the anarchists, and again would be law, order and justice”.
Journalists working in the area, reported in social networks that the protesters tried to camp near Lafayette square and create on the territory of the Autonomous area in the same way as it did in Seattle.
According to broadcaster Fox 5, the vandals wrote the acronym “BHAZ” (Black House Autonomous Zone – an Autonomous zone of the Black House – “MK”) on the columns of St. John. Later, the media reported that the Park police and the city police managed to oust the protesters from the area. Two people were arrested.
the police reported that during the clashes, some of the officers were injured. Protesters throwing various objects.
This is not the first case when the demonstrators demolish historical monuments on the territory of the United States. Last Sunday, June 14, in Portland, Oregon, was demolished and the statue of Thomas Jefferson, and after another four days — a monument to George Washington. On Friday, 19 June, protesters in San Francisco knocked over the statue of Ulysses S. Grant.
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the Unrest did not subside and in Seattle (Washington state on the Pacific coast). When in the middle of June the President, trump said that it could send the National guard to restore order in the city, the Governor of the state Jay and Margie reiger mayor Jenny Durkan advised the President to mind his own business.
Now, it seems, the city authorities finally realized that the situation is “ceases to be languid”. At night found themselves under the “occupation” protesters area increased various offenses, including armed attacks, rape, robbery of apartments and acts of vandalism. Last weekend in Seattle spilled blood.
Mayor Jenny Durkan said that protesters need to release proclaimed the “Autonomous zone” in the Capitol hill and return home after last weekend on the territory of CHAZ shooting occurred.
“People time to go home, – the politician said at a press conference. –The consequences for enterprises, local community and community is currently too high.”
the Mayor Durkan stressed that the government did not want confrontation, and their main goal is to reach a solution through peaceful negotiations.
In an official statement Durcan stated that the city needs to balance “the activities of demonstrators and public safety, to provide access for residents and pred��projects working in this area.”
“the City seeks to preserve a space for community to come together, to protest and to exercise their rights under the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution, reads the statement. – Minor changes in the area of protest can establish a more safe and sturdy barriers to protect her people, will allow to resume the traffic around Capitol hill”.
meanwhile, the chief of police of Seattle Carmen best said this week that law enforcement officials will seek broader authority for the use of force.
Police do not go directly to the area, said best reporters: “They are trying to get people to come out… And this does not mean that we just don’t appear. If there is a situation that will pose a threat to life – someone is injured, shots rang out – we have no other choice. We go in there”.
Statement by Carmen best has been done after the co-owner is located near the Autonomous zone bodyshop John McDermott said that the police did not respond to his calls when he had a fire and there was a burglary, according to KING-TV.
“We’re just trying to run a small business, earn a living, to be good members of society, said McDermott told reporters. – I try to be good neighbors, and I think we really were disappointed by the mayor’s office, police Department and Seattle fire Department”.
on Saturday protesters in the controlled territory the shooting occurred. According to Seattle police, law enforcement officers immediately arrived at the scene after receiving reports of gunfire, but the protesters did not let their victims.
it became known Later that both men injured, was taken to hospital. One of them, 19-year-old young man died, another remained in hospital in critical condition.
the Police failed to identify the gunman.
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At the same time one of the police officers of Atlanta, charged with assaulting African-American Rashard Brooks, who was killed at the diner Wendy’s in Atlanta on June 12 said that “did nothing wrong” and is confident that “the truth will come out”.
“Given the short statements difficult to understand all the facts and all the circumstances surrounding the case – said 26-year-old officer Devin Brosnan. – Anyway, I’m still ready to cooperation”.
Police Brosnanu present at the time of the incident, was charged with three counts. He was standing on the shoulder of Brooks, when he was already lying on the ground.
Death of Brooks in Atlanta drew more attention to the problem of violence and racism on the part of representatives of law enforcement officersof covered bodies on the background of mass protests, triggered by the murder of an African American George Floyd.
According to Fox 6, 26-year-old officer was surprised that he faced criminal charges. He said that Brooks was intoxicated and wanted to avoid arrest, and therefore decided to escape from the police. Bronson hit his head on the pavement when he tried to stop him, and got what appeared to be a concussion.
Brooks, according to the guards, stole a police Taser-the Taser and picked up her hand with this non-lethal weapon in the direction of him fleeing a police officer Garrett Rolf. A policeman fired three shots at Brooks and twice he was wounded.
Authorities said that Brooks was not provided medical assistance to more than two minutes after he was injured.
Brosnan has admitted that he was standing on the shoulder of the victim after he was shot, but at that time he was not aware of this because of a concussion.
“I hear gunshots, he said in an exclusive interview with the AJC publication. – I know he still holds my Taser. I know that there is a crowd. I went up to him and try to understand what is happening. You have to make sure you’re safe before to help or to do something else.”
Bronson said that “full confidence in the justice system” the United States and 100 percent believes that the truth POPs out.”
“People understand that I did nothing wrong, added the officer. I know that the main thing — it’s true.”
Monday, June 22, in the Baptist Church Ebenezer in Atlanta held a public farewell to the body of African-American Rashard Brooks. The family’s lawyer Brooks reported that the funeral of 27-year-old men will pay Director Tyler Perry.
And the ex-police Garrett Rolf who shot African-American, faces life in prison without the possibility of parole or even the death penalty. Against Rolf put forward on 11 charges. The Prosecutor’s office came to the conclusion that Brooks “did not represent fatal threats or causing serious injury to the officer or officers” and that he “fled at a moment when he was shot”. The prosecutors believe the police actions “excessive”.
Meanwhile, colleagues of the officers involved in the story of the death of Brooks, it seems, to show solidarity with his comrades. Irritated by government action, prohibiting the use of force during the arrest, some of them had a kind of quiet “strike” (the official strike of the police Union is not declared).
these days many police officers in Atlanta called in sick and did not come to work. According to CNN, last week on one of the days only two sergeants and one officer appeared in one of the six police zones in Atlanta. According to sources, the channel, ��eliseyskie did not respond to calls in three of the six areas of the Department.
the Mayor of Atlanta was not supposed to do anything else how to put a good face on a bad game and say it will all be “okay.”
“In our cities a lot going on, and our police, frankly, are taking the brunt, said the mayor, keisha lance bottoms. According to her, the city demonstrated its appreciation to the police by increasing wages. “We expect that our officers will retain their obligations to our communities,” expressed the hope Madam mayor.
However, she had to admit that morale fell ten times.
“we Have enough police to cover us all night,” said keisha lance bottoms. – Our streets will become less safe due to the number of officers, but again I hope that our police will be aware of the obligation they took on when he raised your hand and were sworn in as members of the police”.
But the leadership of the police Department of Atlanta had to make a statement that “previous assumptions that several officers from each zone went to work, was inaccurate”: “we Have enough resources to support operations and the ability to respond to incidents”.
