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Tory Johnson told the
Times before Sunday’s event. “We need to show that Huntington Beach will no longer tolerate racism in any way, shape or form. This will not be a reflection of our city.”
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Huntington Beach is bracing for a white supremacy rally set to take place Sunday at the seaside community’s famous pier, which has become a rallying spot for numerous demonstrations over the last year.
The so-called White Lives Matter rally, which was advertised via social media, is one of several such demonstrations scheduled across the country.
Authorities have not been able to confirm with organizers that the demonstration is definitely taking place, said Lt. Brian Smith of the city’s Police Department.
It comes after fliers with Ku Klux Klan propaganda were delivered to homes in Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Long Beach in recent weeks. Police do not believe the same people are responsible for the fliers and the rally, Smith said.
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. â For years, Huntington Beach has tried to push back against its reputation as a magnet for extremist hate.
Those efforts weren t helped last year when the city s downtown and pier became a rallying spot for anti-mask activists and far-right supporters of then-President Donald Trump.
Now, the city is bracing for a White Lives Matter rally Sunday. The event â which arrives after a smattering of Ku Klux Klan fliers were distributed in Huntington Beach and surrounding areas â is sparking new demands that the city take more profound steps to shake its association with right-wing extremism once and for all.