CBS Portland, “November rioter charged for smashing windows”
Police learned of Elliott’s identity after he was arrested on May 1, 2017 during another riot. When he was arrested he “had in his possession multiple flares, anarchist literature and a large rock,” according to court documents. Video from the May 1 riot shows Elliott approaching a police vehicle with a burning flare. Continue Reading
KING 5 Seattle, “SPD talks about May Day response,” May 5, 2015
SPD talks about May Day response by Elisa Hahn, KING 5 Seattle, May 5, 2015 “I was certainly surprised by the number of individuals that would be in what we would consider anarchists or black block type of clothing, masks,” said Fowler. “This year there were a lot more individuals that were going to be […]
ABC 7, “Oakland mayor says ‘cowardly people’ vandalized city during protest,” May 2, 2015
Oakland mayor says ‘cowardly people’ vandalized city during protest by Jonathan Bloom, ABC 7, May 2, 2015 Police say they’ve made 12 arrests and now they’re asking the public to send them any video of last night’s events that could actually help them make more arrests. They say the vandals in this case were mainly […]
Time, “New Google Doodle Celebrates International Labour Day,” May 1, 2015
New Google Doodle Celebrates International Labour Day by Kevin McSpadden, Time, May 1, 2015 On May 4, 1886, a Chicago, Ill., bombing killed seven police officers along with four civilians. The dynamite blast was a response to the killings of peaceful demonstrators by police the day before. After the bombing, eight anarchists were convicted of […]
CBS New York, “May Day Marked With Freddie Gray Rally, March In Union Square,” May 1, 2015
May Day Marked With Freddie Gray Rally, March In Union Square CBS New York, May 1, 2015 By 8 p.m., the marchers were in Foley Square. They represented many causes, but an anarchist group holding a banner reading, “Make them pay for Freddie Gray” was briefly seen leading the march. READ MORE
KING 5 (Seattle), “May Day protesters, police clash on Capitol Hill,” May 1, 2015
May Day protesters, police clash on Capitol Hill KING 5, May 1, 2015 4:00 p.m.: About a dozen anarchist protesters wearing black hoods were seen walking through Westlake in downtown Seattle. They were being followed closely by sheriff’s deputies on foot and on bicycles. READ MORE
CBS Chicago, “Variety Of Protest Groups Combine For May Day Demonstration,” May 1, 2015
Variety Of Protest Groups Combine For May Day Demonstration CBS Chicago, May 1, 2015 A group of people held a banner that read “More Dead Cops.” They were wearing black bandanas over their faces and the sign bore an anarchist symbol, but they refused comment when approached by WBBM and other reporters. READ MORE
Time, “The Bloody Story of How May Day Became a Holiday for Workers,” May 1, 2015
The Bloody Story of How May Day Became a Holiday for Workers by Lily Rothman, Time, May 1, 2015 A few minutes after ten o’clock on the night of May 4, 1886, a storm began to blow up in Chicago. As the first drops of rain fell, a crowd in Haymarket Square, in the packing […]
KOMO News, “Seattle police, businesses brace for possible May Day violence,” April 29, 2015
Seattle police, businesses brace for possible May Day violence by Joel Moreno, KOMO News, April 29, 2015 Seattle police were caught off-guard in 2012, when anarchists smashed store windows, tossed fire bombs and vandalized a U.S. district courthouse. As recently as November, anti-police brutality demonstrators shut down part of Interstate-5. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray is […]
The Seattle Times, “SPD says it’s prepared well for May Day,” April 27, 2015
SPD says it’s prepared well for May Day by Paige Cornwell, The Seattle Times, April 27, 2015 The Police Department was criticized for being ill-prepared and undermanned during May Day 2012, when groups of anarchists broke windows, threw fire bombs and vandalized the William Kenzo Nakamura U.S. District Courthouse. READ MORE