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During one of their rallies in Brooklyn’s Fort Green Park, a group called Disarm NYPD announced that they would be burning at least one American flag–but they didn’t bank on dozens of opponents rushing in to save the Stars and Stripes.
The anti-police group announced they would be setting both American flags and Confederate battle flags ablaze at the protest, claiming that both are objectionable symbols.
“We maintain, unwaveringly, that both the Confederate flag, and the American flag are symbols of oppression,” the group said.
The organization said they would be burning them, “to demonstrate for the Charleston nine and all of those killed by racist violence in America.”
Over 350 people indicated they would be attending the flag burning, but 1010 WINS reported less than ten were seen actually setting the American flag on fire away from where people were gathered.
Defenders of the flag saw smoke up the hills in the park and rushed over to see what was happening. They found the flag burning inside a small grill, CBS2’s Dave Carlin reported.
John Carroll of Queens pulled the burned flag out of the flames while protesters scattered as angry locals moved towars them, 1010 WINS reported.
“They’re losers looking for a few minutes of fame,” Carroll told CBS2. “And they didn’t even have the guts to do it down there where they were far outnumbered, and I got here before they destroyed it completely.”
“There’s no comparison between the American flag and the Confederate flag,” Isabel Cordova told CBS2’s Vanessa Murdock.
“It’s two different things. One stands for freedom and democracy, another stands for something completely different,” Steven McKie said.
“I think about all the soldiers that gave their lives over the years to protect this free ground we stand on today, the men and women serving overseas,” New York State Sen. Martin Golden (R-Brooklyn), said.
After the demonstration proceeded and a flag was burned, Golden issued another statement condemning the protest:
“As a proud American, I was disheartened to learn that the American flag was burned tonight in historic Fort Greene Park. It is a sad day for all of us to watch this despicable act of hatred take place on sacred Brooklyn ground. I salute the many pro-Americans who showed up and stood tall in the name of our rights and liberties.”
Even ultra-liberal Mayor Bill de Blasio was disgusted with the display of disrespect, issuing a statement through his deputy press secretary Monica Klein:
“This protest is a divisive, disrespectful way to express views, and does not reflect the values of our city. The American flag represents national unity, our shared ideals and honors the brave women and men who have served our country.”
The Mayor’s office urged organizers to call off the protest and NYPD told CBS2 that the group had not applied for nor had been granted a permit to gather.
“We’ll be there this evening and monitoring it. If it goes into the realms of criminality we’ll certainly deal with it,” Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said, though he did add that burning the flag is a legal expression of the First Amendment.
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The anti-police group announced they would be setting both American flags and Confederate battle flags ablaze at the protest, claiming that both are objectionable symbols.
“We maintain, unwaveringly, that both the Confederate flag, and the American flag are symbols of oppression,” the group said.
The organization said they would be burning them, “to demonstrate for the Charleston nine and all of those killed by racist violence in America.”
Over 350 people indicated they would be attending the flag burning, but 1010 WINS reported less than ten were seen actually setting the American flag on fire away from where people were gathered.
Defenders of the flag saw smoke up the hills in the park and rushed over to see what was happening. They found the flag burning inside a small grill, CBS2’s Dave Carlin reported.
John Carroll of Queens pulled the burned flag out of the flames while protesters scattered as angry locals moved towars them, 1010 WINS reported.
“They’re losers looking for a few minutes of fame,” Carroll told CBS2. “And they didn’t even have the guts to do it down there where they were far outnumbered, and I got here before they destroyed it completely.”
“There’s no comparison between the American flag and the Confederate flag,” Isabel Cordova told CBS2’s Vanessa Murdock.
“It’s two different things. One stands for freedom and democracy, another stands for something completely different,” Steven McKie said.
“I think about all the soldiers that gave their lives over the years to protect this free ground we stand on today, the men and women serving overseas,” New York State Sen. Martin Golden (R-Brooklyn), said.
After the demonstration proceeded and a flag was burned, Golden issued another statement condemning the protest:
“As a proud American, I was disheartened to learn that the American flag was burned tonight in historic Fort Greene Park. It is a sad day for all of us to watch this despicable act of hatred take place on sacred Brooklyn ground. I salute the many pro-Americans who showed up and stood tall in the name of our rights and liberties.”
Even ultra-liberal Mayor Bill de Blasio was disgusted with the display of disrespect, issuing a statement through his deputy press secretary Monica Klein:
“This protest is a divisive, disrespectful way to express views, and does not reflect the values of our city. The American flag represents national unity, our shared ideals and honors the brave women and men who have served our country.”
The Mayor’s office urged organizers to call off the protest and NYPD told CBS2 that the group had not applied for nor had been granted a permit to gather.
“We’ll be there this evening and monitoring it. If it goes into the realms of criminality we’ll certainly deal with it,” Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said, though he did add that burning the flag is a legal expression of the First Amendment.
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