They chanted “Black lives matter” and held signs reading, “Defund the police” and “This system is broken” outside car windows.Residents stood by on the curb with improvised signs; fists raised in support.
SANTEE, CA — Curfew orders were issued Sunday for the cities of La Mesa, Santee and Poway as well as some unincorporated areas of San Diego County after protests turned violent over the … Watch live streaming newscasts from FOX 5 San Diego, KSWB Channel 5. The incident was a stark contrast to a day of peaceful protests in Santee. I'm at Periscope right now on Facebook. I'm a what's up and I'm going to sante there are some protesters in the area. Protesters collectively dropped to one knee, then moved on to San Diego police headquarters.Dozens of officers wearing helmets and holding batons formed a defensive line around the block, while protesters moved in. “When I saw my son, with his life slipping away, with a knee to his neck” she knew she had to do something, she explained.“We did not start the fight, but we will finish it,” Coneley said. Some protesters got in the faces of the motionless officers, yelling and pointing at them.McField said she stood at the front line of the protest and discouraged acts that were too confrontational. This includes walking, bicycling, skateboarding, scootering or traveling by motorcycle, vehicle or public transit.Law enforcement, fire, medical personnel and members of the media are exempt from the curfew, as well as people traveling directly to and from work, seeking emergency care, fleeing dangerous circumstances, or experiencing homelessness, according to the city. Protesters have been marching nationwide against racism and over the killing of George Floyd.Tyhara Tyrell was among the protestors who peacefully demonstrated near the San Diego County Administration building on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Protesters march towards Hillcrest on June 6, 2020 in San Diego, California. “I’m not ready to do that.”Santee officials have ordered a curfew for Sunday starting at 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. Monday in anticipation of a larger protest expected Sunday afternoon. And also the SPD is encrypting your traffic. In response to the looting and rioting that took place in La Mesa as well as other areas of the county and the country, the city of Santee issued a curfew order that will go into effect from 8 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday. "On behalf of the city of Santee we are extremely saddened by the recent events that occurred inLa Mesa and our deepest condolences go out to our neighbors," the city said in a statement.
"The sheriff's department and all law enforcement agencies in San Diego County stand united in supporting the public's right to express their anger and frustration over the death of Mr. George Floyd through peaceful protests," the department said in a statement. “Everyone was united.”By 2 p.m., a smaller crowd of some 500 people headed downtown for a separate afternoon protest organized by 15-year-old black activist Gabriella McField of Classical Academy High School in Escondido.“I was really angry after seeing the George Floyd incident,” McField said about her decision to organize. There was no chaos,” said Nicholas Carpenter, who was handing people bottles of water at the end. Protesters march in Hillcrest from downtown on June 6, 2020 in San Diego, California. 11 Cutts. Klein said it urges the public to look away from what’s happening and “perpetuates an oppressive system.”“There’s a rush to heal, a rush to forgive, but who benefits from that?” Klein asked. The San Diego County Sheriff's Department issued a curfew order for some unincorporated areas of the county. On Friday, Gov. The protesters roared in approval.At least a dozen cop cars, an armored vehicle and officers on bicycles trailed the march.
The unrest comes after the in-custody death of 46-year-old black man George Floyd in Minneapolis, who gasped for air for nearly nine minutes while a white officer kneeled on his neck.Earlier in the week, every major policing agency in San Diego County banned the use of the carotid restraint, a controversial hold in which the neck is intentionally compressed to cut off blood to the brain. By Nick Garber, Patch Staff Thank (3) Reply (2)
Let's stay strong, Santee. In Santee, a peaceful protest began at 1 p.m. and organizers said they were wrapping it up at 4:30 p.m. “I had heard of the Black Lives Matter movement many years before, and I didn’t understand then why everyone was so angry. "Due to the destructive and violent riots in the region, curfew orders have also been issued for the cities of La Mesa and Poway. "By Sunday evening, many businesses were closed and boarded up in Santee Trolley Square. Let’s stay strong, Santee.
San Diego, CA » 82° ... and Santee have issued curfews for Sunday following a night violent protests in San Diego County, and across the nation. Before leading the group toward Hillcrest, organizers asked protesters not to litter and to treat homeless residents “with kindness, dignity and respect.”The well-choreographed protest began with an hour of speeches and testimonials at Waterfront Park, including a live performance of Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come,” a song inspired by the civil rights movement.“This is very emotional for me,” Brown said in an interview, choking back tears. “We hear you, we see you. Close. A Santee music school held an outdoor concert Saturday, billed as a "Music Matters Protest," in spite of the county's ban on such events.