Statues were ripped from their pedestals and covered with graffiti. This was after a night of protests. Wilson walker is there. It is clear why some of those figures were targeted. Others however it is not so clear . Thats right. So where is the line between protests and destruction of public property . Thoughts on that from the mayor coming up. But two of those three statues are men who are now notorious for their existing as slaveowners. Another was famous for accepting the surrender of robert e lee. All morning and throughout the afternoon, they worked to clean up after the scene here in the music concourse. This is just the aftermath that many had to come and see for themselves. Among the empty pedestal, one that held Francis Scott key. A man who did owned slaves. And another was the founder of California Missions was also a slave owner. When i was here last week, i noticed it was still up. And i just thought it was surprising to have him so prominently in the park considering the
Chopper five flew over the flames. Around the same time, another brush fire started at fort mason. You can see it burning dangerously close to those buildings. Fortunately none were damaged but fire crews quickly put out the flames and no word yet on what caused either fire. And now, a live look at the arena in oklahoma. President trump is set to take the stage here in just a few minutes for the First Time Since march. It is all going on despite concerns the rally could not only fuel the state worsening coronavirus outbreak, but also causes civil unrest. Three statues of controversial figures are gone today from golden gate park. Last night protesters stormed the park targeting junipero , Ulysses S Grant, tagging the statues with graffiti and pulling them down with rope. Wilson walker has details on the aftermath and why these figures stoped so much anger. Wilson . Reporter that might depend on who you ask and which statues youre talking about. Two men notorious for owning slaves, and
I said so the testing town please. President trumps plea to slow down coronavirus testing as cases spike across the u. S. And outbreak explodes at san quentin prompting activists to take action and release prisoners. Massive cleanup at Golden Gate Park after protesters topple and vandalize several stages. Some say the crowd went too far. Good evening. I am julietteb goodrich. President trump held his first rally since the start of the pandemic and made some controversial comments. Testing is a doubleedged sword. Here is the bad part. When you test to that extent you are going to find more people. You are going to find more cases. I said to my people, slow the testing down please. The president s speech lasted nearly 2 hours in an arena in tulsa, oklahoma. Most of his supporters were not Wearing Masks and although the event may be one of the biggest indoor gatherings in the country since covid 19 restrictions went into effect was a much smaller crowd than the campaign expected. Five mon
Valley and i guess they circled around. It has remained a very peaceful demonstration. People trying to be very responsible, Wearing Masks. This march, if you can believe it, was organized by two very young people. They told me they were inspired by what they saw in oakland, another march earlier this week which was also organized by two young adults. They were inspired. They called them. They put it on instagram, and this is how this works. A lot of people i mentioned that i had not seen in San Francisco in a long time participating in this march. So far its peaceful. I just wanted to also share an experience that i had. I had to at one point during this demonstration move my car, which was right in the middle of the part where a lot of the demonstrators were gathered. And i politely ask groups of people can you just move so i can move my car . And they did. They were very organized. They said this lady has to move, and they just about 150 people moved so that i could get my car out o
California mostly peaceful protests taking place but in some areas more looting or lockdown and now a new lawsuit details straight ahead all right its time to boost your news to. A massive Memorial Service is being held today in minneapolis minnesota for george floyd this as america and the entire world remember the man whose death sparked a Global Movement for change and Race Relations and Police Tactics actually bankss a minute in minneapolis with a closer look at todays services. I am in front of North Central university located in Downtown Minneapolis where Memorial Service for george floyd is under way and now reverend al sharpton will soon be delivering the eulogy for the civil rights leader he spoke to the president earlier today and he said as a community we need to stop jumping from funeral to funeral for those who are not aware reverend al sharpton he deliberately eulogies for both michael michael. Around to draw and eric garner is for the funeral and for those who are famili