Sooner or differently to prevent injuries. But i think our police did the best they could under very difficult circumstances. If theyve went in more aggressively could have provoked a violent response. Reporter protestors didnt have a permit but did have weapons, 2 x 4s with nails in it, baseball bats. Knives. Here is what police confiscated. Not the last time we are going to see large protests or, or, social unrest in our community. I think we are learning. Benjamin lynch calling for charges to be dropped against antiPresident Trump protesters who he says did not instigate the violence. We were there to defend ourselves, our movement and city. From this kind of racist violence. Charges for those arrested on both sides of political aisle range from battery to assault with a deadly weapon. In berkeley, melanie woodrow, abc 7 news. Now you can watch more video of all of the confiscated weapons by downloading the news app, and Photo Gallery from the weekend rally. Your days of speeding th
Criticism here in the bay area. The new executive order, like its predecessor, reinforces islamophobia, which is understood according to the commonly used definition of an unfunded dread and dislike of muslim, which results in practices of exclusion and zrum discrimination. The council on islamic american relations, the nations largest civil rights and advocaciy organization is calling it a partial victory for americans the fighting for the rights of immigrants. Cair also launched a website for those who want to challenge the travel ban. So what happens to the old travel ban . Its still in limbo. The court drama is still playing out in a San Francisco courtroom. The ninth Circuit Court put the old ban on hold but did not decide if it was unconstitutional. The lawsuit started in Washington State. The attorney general in Washington State saying that his legal team is now reviewing the new order, and will decide if new legal steps need to be taken. Well, the newest travel restrictions are
Gun, a large caliber ammo clip and drugs ruiz claimed were his. The da dropped the charges setting ruiz free. The news upset friends of the coach and sources close to the case. They believe the coach may still be alive today if the d. A. Hadnt dropped the january case against ruiz. I hope we get to the bottom of it. Find out why he was released and you know hopefully that wont happen again so nobody else will get hurt like that. What happened to frank. That doesnt mean that the prosecutors did something wrong. Reporter former prosecutor clark looked over the documents yesterday. He sympathized with the families but says that prosecutors sometimes have to make tough unpopular decisions in the name of justice. Its not fair to place the blame on the prosecutor for dropping charges in an earlier case if they didnt have enough evidence. Reporter friends of the coach are left with a huge void and now a new wound. Theyre preparing for opening day dedicating the season to coach navarro. And he
Could under difficult circumstances. The mayor of berkeley tonight addresses complaints the city did not act fast enough after violence erupted at duelling President Trump rallies this weekend. Good evening, im dan ashley. Im ama dates. Saturday rallies resulted in 10 arrests. Abc 7 news reporter, spoke with berkeleys may your who says there is a Reason Police did not act faster. Live tonight with the story. Melanie . Reporter dan, ama, city officials are working to balance freedom of speech with safety. The mayor commend the Police Department and believes that had officers intervened in some other way that the violence would have escalated. Head wounds. Me clocked me with the flag in the head. Reporter pepper spray to the eyes. Blink. Reporter violent protests as opposing political groups clashed in berkeley. We are fryitrying to be peac. Berkeley police made ten arrests from sky 7 you could see Police Chasing one protester. Though some question whether police could have intervened so
Travel ban is prompting a Rapid Response from local activists. As kron fours Terisa Estacio reports, some legal experts and Community Members say they are already planning fighting back. Nats it is an attack on muslims. It is offensive that the Immediate Reaction to president Donald Trumps new revised travel order putting the brakes on those coming from 6 countries for 90 days. Sot tc 16 elica vafaie advancing justice asian law caucus we have already had calls to us about this and about upcoming travel. Elica vafaie is a staff attorney with the National Security and Civil Rights Program part of the advancing justice asian law caucus. She along with her colleagues spoke monday about the new revised order. Back in january when the first travel ban came down elica says she had one client with a vistors visa trapped for 30 hours at sfo. Sot tc it is a muslim ban. Sot tc 54 Christina Sinha staff attorney. The justification for this is not right the dhs has said that there is no tie between