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In reply to the discussion: Vandalizing protesters go on rampage in SF's Mission District [View all]
Luminous Animal
(27,310 posts)38. 40 cops : Zero arrests. Hmmmm.
Dozens flocked to the sidewalk and began yelling, “this is not an Occupy SF action!” while passers-by looked on, concerned.
The group turned on Valencia, continuing to shrink in size and break windows. Within half an hour there were less than 50 people in the march.
About 40 of police on foot followed the march along Valencia, trailing behind as vandalism continued. SFPD representatives were not immediately available for comment, but based on witness accounts there were no arrests.
Neighborhood residents were angered and confused by the destruction. One man who did not wish to be named said, “They kept doing it while other people in the march were trying to get them to stop. It was childish.”
The group turned on Valencia, continuing to shrink in size and break windows. Within half an hour there were less than 50 people in the march.
About 40 of police on foot followed the march along Valencia, trailing behind as vandalism continued. SFPD representatives were not immediately available for comment, but based on witness accounts there were no arrests.
Neighborhood residents were angered and confused by the destruction. One man who did not wish to be named said, “They kept doing it while other people in the march were trying to get them to stop. It was childish.”
http://www.sfbg.com/politics/2012/05/01/eve-may-day-valencia-mission-police-station-vandalized
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Why is it so hard to admit that those people ARE agent provocateurs - that's EXACTLY what they are.
saras
May 2012
#34
It's hard not to blame "agent provateurs" when every single SF Occupier that I know
Luminous Animal
May 2012
#46
There are plenty of non-violent peaceful anarchists. Anarchists in San Francisco were
Luminous Animal
May 2012
#48
Sounds like the old days of Cointelpro FBI provacation teams hiding in the Peace groups.
Ford_Prefect
May 2012
#4
I suspect that the SF Bay Area is being targeted by Agent Provocateaurs
Proletariatprincess
May 2012
#6
For once? Occupy protesters- legitimate ones- have done just that from the beginning.
Occulus
May 2012
#19
The "legitimate" Occupy protesters do plenty of denouncing, but I don't see them denouncing this one
slackmaster
May 2012
#22
Those "few trolls" did a lot of damage. Occupy would do well to help clean up the mess.
slackmaster
May 2012
#31
Then they went home and bought more stuff with mommy and daddy's money. The end.
chrisa
May 2012
#17
huh, 40 cops, following & watching vandalism, and ZERO arrests. QUI BONO PEOPLE!
NuttyFluffers
May 2012
#70