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2016-01-01 Home Front: Culture Wars

Fight breaks out at anti-violence rally in Newark, N.J.

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Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2016-01-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Just a simple neighborhood misunderstanding. Evidently no one arrested or taken to jail. Move along now, nothing to see here. If you've seen one assault or attempting strangling, you've seen them all.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-01-01 05:16|| 2016-01-01 05:16|| Front Page Top

#2 Hah! That brings a smile.

Posted by JohnQC 2016-01-01 10:32|| 2016-01-01 10:32|| Front Page Top

#3 The noon press conference was called by a group of activists led by Salaam Ismial, co-chair of the New Jersey Study Commission on Violence, and Abdul Muhammad, a longtime Newark anti-violence activist. In a release announcing the event, the two said they planned to ask Mayor Ras Baraka to "unleash his quality of life plan in addressing ongoing violence facing Newark residents."

As the group spoke to reporters, however, a group of Baraka supporters including activist Donna Jackson and Tyrone "Street Counsel" Barnes began heckling and shouting from the base of the steps. It soon evolved into an intense face-off between Jackson and Muhammad, which then erupted into a skirmish between members of the two camps. At one point, Barnes put his hands around Muhammad's neck and pushed him to the ground.

Organizers and other participants said the skirmish lasted only a few minutes, and there were no serious injuries.

This would've only rated a Page 15 entry in Pakistan's Daily Times.

Posted by Pappy 2016-01-01 12:03|| 2016-01-01 12:03|| Front Page Top

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