A large group of protesters demonstrating at a May Day rally for worker's and immigrant rights downtown broke off into a riot vandalizing about a dozen businesses around 10:30 p.m. Saturday.
Many in the group were carrying makeshift torches as they marched, breaking storefront windows and writing "anarchist graffiti" on buildings. Many businesses sustained multiple broken windows including very large storefront windows at Urban Outfitters and The Rittenhouse building. Police believe at least 15 businesses suffered damage.
The violence was initiated from a group holding a rally at the town clock for May Day.
| That sounds like Santa Cruz. No doubt many of those observing, and even some who were victimized, approved heartily of such an honest expression of opinion. My sister finished her PhD there last summer -- I love her dearly, but in many ways she has never grown up, despite having achieved her 45th year. |
| No doubt the MSM will describe the protest as 'mostly peaceful' ... |
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