George Floyd protests in New Mexico explained

George Floyd protests in New Mexico
Partof:George Floyd protests
Date:May 28 – June 15, 2020
Place:New Mexico, United States
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This is a list of protests in New Mexico related to the murder of George Floyd.

Locations

Albuquerque

Hundreds of people protested May 28, and tear gas was deployed, but no one was injured.[3] Part of the city was shut down. Several shots were fired from a vehicle, and a police vehicle was damaged. Four people were taken into custody, including one who initially fled on foot. While officers were trying to process the scene, a group of people started to cause problems for the officers. One person allegedly used a baseball bat to hit several police vehicles, breaking the windows.[4] On May 31, around 2,000 people attended a candlelight vigil to honor victims of police killings at the University of New Mexico. That same evening, hundreds more protesters marched along Route 66; the event started peacefully, but after midnight demonstrators started setting fires, smashing windows and looting a gun store. It was also reported that shots were fired at police officers, who deployed tear gas when protesters refused to leave the area.[5] [6]

On June 2, hundreds of protesters marched from the University of New Mexico campus to the Albuquerque Police Department headquarters, where they were joined by another group who had marched from downtown. The protesters gathered on the steps of the headquarters and called for police reform and justice for Floyd and others killed by police. Despite one report of graffiti, the event remained peaceful.[7]

On June 15, during protests over the statue of Juan de Oñate, one protester was shot and seriously injured by a counter-protester.[8] [9] The statue was removed the following day.[10] [11]

Carlsbad

About 80 protesters demonstrated peacefully at the Eddy County Courthouse in the early evening of May 30.[12]

Clovis

On June 5, around 200 protesters stood at the Clovis-Carver Public Library parking lot to protest the murder of George Floyd.[13]

Farmington

On June 1, more than 400 people shouted "I can't breathe" at a protest organized by the San Juan College Young Democratic Socialists of America in front of the Animas Valley Mall.[14]

Gallup

On June 3, some 150 protesters marched from the north side of town to downtown Gallup.[15]

Las Cruces

On May 30, about 40 people protested peacefully at the intersection of Main Street and Picacho Avenue in the afternoon.[16] On June 1 hundreds of protesters, including a number of NMSU basketball players, held signs that said "I can't breathe" and "get off my neck" in Las Cruces.[17]

Los Alamos

In Los Alamos, approximately 200 people attended a protest on May 31,[18] around 300 attended on June 4,[19] and around 200 on June 6.[20]

Rio Rancho

On June 6, about 100 people held a protest outside Rio Rancho's city hall to support Black Lives Matter.[21]

Roswell

On June 1, a protest was held outside the Chaves County Courthouse in support of Black Lives Matter.[22]

Santa Fe

On May 29, about 250 protesters marched to the New Mexico State Capitol to rally against police brutality. Traffic was briefly blocked as the protesters passed through the Santa Fe Plaza.[23]

In October 12, as part of Indigenous Peoples' Day protests, a stone obelisk in the center of Santa Fe Plaza was toppled by protesters. The monument had long been opposed by activists, as it originally included a plaque commemorating soldiers who died fighting "savage Indians".[24] [25]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US surgeon general says "there is no easy prescription to heal our nation". Robertson. Nicky. May 30, 2020. CNN. en. May 30, 2020.
  2. News: Goldberg . Michelle . Opinion - America Is a Tinderbox . The New York Times . May 30, 2020 . May 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200530044312/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/29/opinion/george-floyd-protests-minneapolis.html . May 30, 2020 . live .
  3. Web site: Tear gas deployed to break up late night protests in response to George Floyd's death. Laflin. Nancy. May 30, 2020. KOAT.
  4. Web site: APD gives update on Albuquerque protests over death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. May 29, 2020.
  5. Web site: Albuquerque Protest Turns Violent, Shots Fired, Fires Set. US News. June 1, 2020. March 26, 2021.
  6. Web site: Riot breaks out following peaceful protest. Albuquerque Journal. June 1, 2020. March 31, 2021.
  7. Web site: Another night of peaceful protest in Albuquerque along Central. KQRE. June 2, 2020. March 26, 2021.
  8. News: George Floyd protests: Man shot in clash over Albuquerque statue . October 18, 2020 . BBC News . June 16, 2020.
  9. News: Slotkin . Jason . Suspect In Shooting At Albuquerque Statue Demonstration Faces New Charges . October 18, 2020 . NPR.org . June 17, 2020 . en.
  10. News: KRQE Staff . Seymore . Jami . City of Albuquerque removes statue of Juan de Oñate in Old Town . 7 July 2020 . KRQE News 13 Albuquerque - Santa Fe . 16 June 2020.
  11. News: Romero . Simon . Man Is Shot at Protest Over Statue of New Mexico's Conquistador . 7 July 2020 . The New York Times . 15 June 2020.
  12. Web site: Hedden. Adrian. Carlsbad sees 'peaceful' protest in wake of George Floyd death in Minneapolis. June 2, 2020. Carlsbad Current Argus. en.
  13. Web site: Protesters: 'Too much racism'. Peter. Stein. Clovis News Journal. June 7, 2020. June 14, 2020.
  14. Web site: Weber. Liz. June 3, 2020. Hundreds in Farmington and Durango protest for end to police violence. June 3, 2020. Durango Herald. en. June 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603140307/https://durangoherald.com/articles/326787. dead.
  15. Web site: 2020-06-05. Gallup sees protest over murder of George Floyd. 2020-06-11. Navajo Times. en-US.
  16. Web site: Dozens gather along Las Cruces' Main Street for peaceful protest of George Floyd death. May 30, 2020.
  17. Web site: 2020-06-02. NMSU players, coach among hundreds who peacefully protest George Floyd's death in Las Cruces. 2020-06-11. KVIA. en-US.
  18. Web site: Los Alamos Reporter. O’Neill. Maire. May 31, 2020. Large Crowd Turns Out For Peaceful Protest Sunday In Los Alamos.
  19. Web site: Los Alamos Daily Post. Clark. Carol A.. More Than 300 Peaceful Protesters Attend Rally At Pond.
  20. Web site: Los Alamos Daily Post. Clark. Carol A.. Scenes From Black Lives Matter Peaceful Protest Today.
  21. Web site: Peaceful protesters call for unity, education to end racism. Amy. Byres. Rio Rancho Observer. June 12, 2020. June 14, 2020.
  22. Web site: Demonstration held in downtown Roswell. Alex. Ross. Roswell Daily Record. June 1, 2020. July 12, 2020.
  23. Web site: Abundis . Megan . Hundreds in Santa Fe engage in peaceful protest of George Floyd's death . KOB 4 . June 5, 2020 . en . May 29, 2020 . June 6, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200606233118/https://www.kob.com/new-mexico-news/hundreds-in-santa-fe-engage-in-peaceful-protest-of-george-floyds-death/5745293/ . dead .
  24. News: Maxouris . Christina . Activists have long said a Santa Fe monument celebrated the killings of Native Americans. Crowds toppled it this week . October 18, 2020 . CNN . October 13, 2020.
  25. News: Attanasio . Cedar . Fonseca . Felicia . MON: Activists Topple Santa Fe Obelisk On Indigenous Peoples Day, + More . October 18, 2020 . www.kunm.org . Associated Press . 12 October 2020 . en.

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