Situation own the on the ground. Reporter speakers have been going on for an hour here outside of oakland city hall. They have had several rallies that had been previously scheduled around the bay area for the day after the George Zimmerman not guilty verdict. Speakers have been surrounded by supporters here. Some are Holding Signs featuring Trayvon Martins face. The speeches haved a times been angry, slamming the police and the justice system. Sometimes in profane terms and have been strategizing, saying there is power and numbers and could shut down oakland if they want to but would want to do it without damage. The verdict has reignited passions of residents still angry over the death of oscar grant. Too many lives being loves and nothing done, and people need they still need to fight for this young black men, for their lives. The fight is not over. We still need to remember them and fight for them. For their lives. One of the speakers sayings the idea was to harness the power of wh
Come out here and march. March for justice. March to get change done. Passions running high on the streets during a second day of protest over the acquital of George Zimmerman. Good evening. Im ama dates. Crowds are turning violent in oakland tonight. We are getting reports that rocks rocks and bought el its are being bottles are being thrown at police and reporters are being attacked by protesters. Here is the latest on the tense situations. For more than three hours protesters had complete control of 14th and broadway preventing cars from getting through. Around 8 30, police opened the intersection to traffic. But it quickly deteriorated when demonstrators surrounded the frightened drivers who found themselves trapped. The crowd forced them to turn around. Oakland Police Officers who were near the corner were treated leaving the helpless drivers without Police Protection nearby. It is unknown who gave that command. Hundreds gathered to protest the acquital of George Zimmerman in the
When demonstrators surrounded the frightened drivers who found themselves trapped. The crowd forced them to turn around. Oakland Police Officers who were near the corner were treated leaving the helpless drivers without Police Protection nearby. It is unknown who gave that command. Hundreds gathered to protest the acquital of George Zimmerman in the killing of Trayvon Martin. Last nights verdict. It didnt sit well in my heart. I dont feel that jury was representative of that community. I think the prosecutor did a poor job of presenting the case. It started with a rally at frank ogowa plaza. I would like us to continue to get together and pray and talk to god. Maybe this thing can stop. Sky 7hd was overhead as the crowd then marched several miles along broadway and west oakland. 24r were no arrests or any reported damage. They tried to crash a bart station. And then in the middle of broadway they set fire to a flag. A photograph ter reported to police that he was attacked brie the crow
Good evening. The unexpected death of u. S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is reshaping the 2016 race for the white house. Only three supreme Court Justices have died in office in more than 60 years, and only one has been confirmed during an Election Year since 1940. Some gop president ial hopefuls are questioning president obamas established executive authority to nominate a replacement during this election season. However, the president has already said it will happen but in due time. What about cases the Supreme Court has heard or has agreed to hear this term . Our Pete Williams will have more on that, but first to our Kelly Odonnell at the white house. Kelly. Reporter white house advisers tell me at least for the next week the president will not have a decision on a successor to Justice Scalia. But tonight, the urgency of the president ial Campaign Season is firing up passions over the future of the court even before any Funeral Plans for Justice Scalia are made public. Repor
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