Various Protest Graffiti (before removal)

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  • Mayor speaks out after arrests made in DTLA protest 

    This is the 250th year of our democracy. How much more will our democracy be eroded with this administration…you know, I mean I just have to say that I think the protests are extremely important , but it is equally important for these protests to be peaceful, for vandalism not to take place—that just hurts the city. That does not impact the administration in any kind of way that is going to bring any type of change. However, I will say that what can happen if the protests gets violent—that is exactly what I believe this administration wants to see happen, because don’t be surprised if the military re-enters our city. This is critical. I can only imagine what would happen to our democracy if people were not protesting right now. It is an American tradition. It is part of our rights, our first amendment right. But it is not our right to tear up our city, to vandalize property or to uh create any type of violence.