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7. LA Times: Trayvon Martin protesters block 10 Freeway in L.A.

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 10:49 PM

Jul 2013

The Los Angeles Police Department has called a citywide tactical alert after demonstrators protesting the not guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman case blocked traffic on the 10 Freeway in the Mid-City area Sunday evening.

The California Highway Patrol said "police activity" around the 10 Freeway and Crenshaw Boulevard has jammed traffic. Motorists are urged to avoid the area.

No arrests have been made, and no one was hurt. LAPD sources said a splinter group of a larger protest walked down an onramp to the 10 Freeway and stood mostly in the eastbound lanes.

Officials said portions of the 10 were closed from 6:20 p.m. to 6:44 p.m. but have since reopened.

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Rallies Against Zimmerman Acquittal Held Across U.S. (PHOTOS) [View all] Hissyspit Jul 2013 OP

Check it out JaneyVee Jul 2013 #1

Don't you think they should be marching LukeFL Jul 2013 #17

March in Zimmerman's town, all around his streets and the stores where he shops Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #20

That's how it's done, with hearts and minds together. K&R Jefferson23 Jul 2013 #2

It's wonderful to see all those blacks and whites protesting together in peace and calm with Auntie Bush Jul 2013 #3

I, too, am thrilled to see all those white faces in the photos. protect our future Jul 2013 #22

May a peaceful rage rise to such a crescendo, that rotten Republican legislatures and statehouses indepat Jul 2013 #4

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Michael Moore tweet at midnight last night -- what Union Square, NYC protest looked like tpsbmam Jul 2013 #6

LA Times: Trayvon Martin protesters block 10 Freeway in L.A. alp227 Jul 2013 #7

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Indeed........... JimboBillyBubbaBob Jul 2013 #10

That pic of Nicole Mitchell just breaks my heart. Brigid Jul 2013 #9

K&R Solly Mack Jul 2013 #11

k+r for Trayvon. ..nt TeeYiYi Jul 2013 #12

K&R Mnemosyne Jul 2013 #13

Live video of protest in Los Angeles. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #14

Peace and Justice nt MrScorpio Jul 2013 #15

I heaven05 Jul 2013 #16

Meanwhile Florida GOP shills are thinking this is just a TV thing that will go away after a while. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #18

K&R Raffi Ella Jul 2013 #19

Heartbreakingly evocative.. thanks Hissy.. here's two more.. Cha Jul 2013 #21

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National Protest for Justice cheezmaka Jul 2013 #24