City Council censures De León, Cedillo, Martinez after police clear out demonstrators
Tens of thousands of students gathered in front of the University of California – Davis to protest the police-brutality response to the UC Davis protests at the UC campus on Wednesday evening (Feb. 26). The protest was against police brutality and the university’s refusal to recognize the truth of the protests in light of the facts that the protesters are being murdered and are being denied medical care. Protesters also stated that they’re willing to die if the police and the university don’t stand firm on their promises to address the issues involved.
UC Davis Police Chief Steven Myhre released a statement on the protest stating that they were working with local law enforcement to get the protesters to disperse, and that the police would protect the protesters, and have made attempts to disperse the protesters without killing them.
UC Davis Police Chief Steven Myhre released a statement on the protest stating that they were working with local law enforcement to get the protesters to disperse…
Many of the protesters stated that they would not be deterred from peacefully protesting. Protesters state that they will continue to demonstrate until their demands are met. In the beginning, many of the demonstrators were chanting the name of Robert Ferguson who was shot by police in UC Davis in 2014. In the days since the protests began, many demonstrators have changed their chants to the name of the Black Student Union president, David Gregory.
After receiving a call from police, many protesters took down their signs as they headed into the parking lot.
During police efforts to disperse the protesters, officers and protesters are exchanging words. It’s unclear at this point what will happen.
Many of the protesters stated that they would not be deterred from peacefully protesting. Protesters state that they will continue to demonstrate until their demands are met.
In the beginning, many of the demonstrators were chanting the name of Robert Ferguson who was shot by police in UC Davis in 2014. In the days since the protests began, many demonstrators have changed their chants to the name of the Black Student
