2A rally in Salem, Oregon.
Proud boys are providing security
There are about 150 people here, 50 of them proud boys flying the colors: some have fred Perry’s, some have tactical gear, some have proud boy bandannas covering their face.
There are no counter Demonstrators, proud boys are roaming the park, many of them armed, but there is no tension.
Proud Boys Oregon Vice President Flipp Todd says they hope to elect proud boys to local office.
A speaker brings some of the children onstage:
“What do you have to say to Governor Kate Brown?”
“Go to hell” the child says
The crowd sings amazing grace
A proud boy speaks, says they are trying to build a network in Oregon
The rally is over; Proud boys roll up their American flag
I am out Salem.
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There are thousands of people marching all over downtown Los Angeles. There’s so many people that there’s multiple marches for dozens of blocks around.
This group in front of city hall sings “no kings”
LAPD and Sheriffs are out in riot gear in front of government buildings.
A crowd of several hundred protesters are outside the federal building. The California National guard and Federal agents are in formation in riot gear.
Someone in the crowd threw something and an officer fired a pepper ball, briefly setting the crowd scurrying.
LAPD declare an unlawful assembly outside the federal building. They warn protestors that they have 5 minutes to disperse.
Law enforcement officers across the state are trained that these types of munitions “shall not be aimed at the head, neck or any other vital organs,” according to guidelines from California Commission on Peace of Officers and Standards Training.