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Right-wing rallies at Crissy Field, Berkeley canceled, organizers say
The organizers also blamed statements by Mayor Ed Lee and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, for creating a hostile climate against them. Both politicians had called on the National Park Service to deny the group a permit for what Pelosi called a “white supremacist rally.”
Gibson has said his group does not espouse racist views, but its events have drawn white nationalists, and it has sought to stir unfounded fears about Muslim Americans. Violent clashes with counterprotesters have broken out at past rallies.
San Francisco Supervisor Mark Farrell, whose district borders Crissy Field, said the “press conference” was a blatant attempt to provoke more trouble. The new gathering is not permitted, he said.
“Whether they hold the rally at Crissy Field or make plans elsewhere to disrupt our city, it is our responsibility to make sure every contingency is planned for,” Farrell said. “I was hoping they would cancel and pack up their tents and go home. This is just meant to cause further disruption to the residents of San Francisco. That is their” mode of operation.
http://m.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Organi...
Friday, August 25th 2017 at 9:18PM
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Gibson, who lives in Vancouver, Wash., denounced white supremacists in an interview Thursday with The Oregonian/OregonLive. "Don't show up, you're not welcome," he said. "What they're doing is using race to further their own agendas."
Gibson, an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, said he plans a message of unity, peace and patriotism and hopes it appeals to individuals with more moderate political leanings than those championed by the right- and left-leaning activists who have clashed regularly in the streets.
One of Gibson's top priorities seems to be challenging anarchists, antifascists and social justice activists who are willing to forcefully confront those with opposing points of view.
"I don't want thugs around who threaten people and police officers," Gibson said. "I'd love to team up with moderate liberals to make them disappear."
http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwes...
Friday, August 25th 2017 at 9:36PM
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