Looking back on the Watts Riots, 55 years later: In photos
(Getty Images)Scenes from the Watts Riots in Los Angeles in 1965. (Getty Images)Scenes from the Watts Riots in Los Angeles in 1965. (Getty Images)Scenes from the Watts Riots in Los Angeles in 1965. (Getty Images)Scenes from the Watts Riots in Los Angeles in 1965. (Getty Images)Scenes from the Watts Riots in Los Angeles in 1965.
Grants available for Jacksonville businesses damaged in protests
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Businesses in downtown Jacksonville vandalized during protests at the end of May and beginning of June may apply for a grant to help defray the cost of repairs. The City of Jacksonville launched the Downtown Businesses Financial Assistance Program to provide aid to businesses damaged by the lawful, peaceful protests from May 30 โ June 1, 2020. The eligibility requirements include:The business must be located in Downtown Jacksonville. The applicant must either own the building or represent that the business is responsible for the repair to the property. The applicant must provide copies of receipts documenting repair costs or estimates for the work to be completed.
Public defender: State Attorneyโs Office reviewing protest videos to determine whether to drop charges
Public defender: State Attorneyโs Office reviewing protest videos to determine whether to drop chargesPublished: June 11, 2020, 6:34 pmThe video reviews are to determine how many of the dozens arrested on misdemeanor charges of unlawful assembly will have their charges dropped, according to the Public Defenderโs Office.
18 Jacksonville businesses damaged during protests may get help from city
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Jacksonville is looking to help businesses that were damaged during the violent protests in Jacksonville over a week ago. According to City Council members, 18 downtown businesses, primarily along Bay Street, had windows smashed out during the protest on May 30. The damage was not extensive, but enough to have some owners ask the city for help. City Council is now looking to approve a program that would use $25,000 from the city reserve to help pay for the broken windows. The legislation would need full City Council approval.
Jacksonville leaders, minus mayor and sheriff, plan march on Sunday
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ City Councilman Garrett Dennis will lead elected officials in a march through Downtown Jacksonville on Sunday to show solidarity with those who have been speaking out against social injustice and police brutality. He invited Mayor Lenny Curry and Sheriff Mike Williams to join the group -- as leaders in other cities have done -- but both declined, saying they will participate โin the near futureโ but Sunday isnโt the time. Dennis said several City Council members will join him, including outgoing president Scott Wilson and incoming president Tommy Hazouri. Williams, who was invited to join in, said he will โengage in a walk,โ but it wonโt be Sunday. He said he would like to participate in a march, along with Sheriff Williams, just not right now.
DeSantis calls death โappalling,โ while citing โzero toleranceโ
โWe have devoted significant resources, including the mobilization of 700 Florida National Guard soldiers who are specially trained to support law enforcement,โ DeSantis said. The governor said he is also working with the Florida Highway Patrol to coordinate more than 1,300 sworn troopers to support local law enforcement efforts. While DeSantis spokeswoman Helen Aguirre Ferre confirmed DeSantis took part in the call, she declined to comment on the callโs contents. These especially trained units support law enforcement in many ways i.e. For example, DeSantis met Sunday morning with Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Rick Swearingen in the Capitol, according to the schedule.
Mayor considers another curfew after weekend of Jacksonville protests
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry issued a citywide curfew Sunday โdue to criminal activity that threatens first responders." Due to criminal activity that threatens first responders, other people, and private property Sheriff Williams @jsosheriff and I have decided to implement a citywide curfew. Effective 8pm today until 6am tomorrow I am putting a curfew in place for the City of Jacksonville. Jordan Elsbury, Director of Government Affairs for the city, said the curfew was only for Jacksonville proper. pic.twitter.com/Q3nvXQBZQv โ Gsmitter (@gsmitter) May 31, 2020Others who live in downtown and watched the protests unfold from a distance welcome the curfew.
What is Antifa?
Here's a closer look at Antifa protesters, who have become more visible in the last several years. The majority of Antifa members don't fall into a stereotype. Since the election of President Trump, however, most new Antifa members are young voters. White nationalists and other members of the so-called alt-right have denounced members of Antifa, sometimes calling them the "alt-left." Many white nationalists from the Charlottesville rallies claimed it was the Antifa groups that led the protests to turn violent.