A group of 50 LGBT Trump supporters are marching through West Hollywood. They have marched from the Pacific Design Center to Rocco’s, right in the heart of Boy’s Town. 4 sheriff’s patrol cars are following.
Lots of middle fingers and some booing. Christian Walker, one of the more prominent personalities here, does flips across the street.
One man yells at Lady MAGA, a Trump supporting drag queen, saying that other drag queen died for her right to walk in her heels
Lots of friction with al fresco diners
Walking by the long line outside The Abby
As counter-programming, one car plays YG and Nipsey’s Fuck Donald Trump as the crowd marches by
The crowd ends the loop back at the Pacific Design Center, calling it a night
Sheriff’s Deputies pose with one of the marchers holding a Trump flag. Only caught the tail end as the woman walked away.
Here’s a photo of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Deputies posing with a Trump flag. Shot by photojournalist @ChelseaLaurenLA.
When confronted by bystander, a deputy says that the Trump supporter just asked to take a picture.
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Covering the Freedom Rally in Beverly Hills, a weekly Trump rally in Beverly Hills that’s grown to one of the largest regular pro-Trump events in Los Angeles.
Event scheduled to start at 3 and already around 200 here.
Stay posted for updates!
Moderate police presence, but no more than usual. BHPD has taken to setting up cordons in Beverly Gardens Park each Saturday to separate any counter protesters. Only saw one counter protester, but no coordinate showing so far.
A number of fully loaded tour busses have come by, some riders showing support, others not so much
BREAKING: Attorneys on behalf of protesters plan on filing a temporary restraining order against the LA Sheriffs Department for “excessive force” against protesters, press, and legal observers.
I’ve compiled a thread documenting some of the allegations of abuse.
Context first 👨🏫
On Aug 31, LASD deputies shot & killed 29yo Dijon Kizzee in South LA. LASD says DK was riding his bike on the wrong side of the street, an alleged code violation. 2 officers tried making contact, DK resisted and fled, dropping a bundle of clothes w/ a gun.
Video shows Kizzee running when deputies opened fire, shooting around 15 times. LASD has updated their story multiple times, saying first that he ‘made a motion’ toward the gun, then that he ‘recovered the gun and pointed it.’
Covering a dance protest in WeHo against the LA Sheriffs Department. Currently around 75 people at intersection of SaMo Blvd & San Vicente. LASD, in full riot gear, has blocked off surrounding streets. Dining & drinking continuing in Boys Town.
LASD Deputies on two sides and watching from Station
Protesters have rolled out a long sheet of blank butcher’s paper for anyone to write on.