THE ACTIVIST CORNER: SOLIDARITY, BLOCKADES AND AGITATION

Protesters blockaded the freeway exit from I-15 on 600 South. Photo: Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune

Tonight’s events [Dec. 19, 2014] make two things perfectly clear. The first is that tension toward the police is clearly present among a ragtag group of protesters braving the December cold. The second is that protesters are pushing the envelope when it comes to their methods of directing anger toward the police, using direct actions that have uncertain consequences for a movement seeking justice. Contrary to popular belief, the rally was not organized or endorsed by Utah Against Police Brutality. Organizer Chris Manor made this perfectly clear, saying, “This is not my show,” to anybody who inquired about Utah Against Police Brutality’s involvement during the initial assembly at the Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building….

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