Local activists and students protesting the recent Missouri grand jury decision to not indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown assembled in front of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse before marching down the streets of the city.
Photo credits: Christina DeMarzo, Will Tran
A local activist speaks to the crowd in front of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. Protesters initially congregated in front of the Courthouse before marching onto the streets. Christina DeMarzo/Daily Nexus
Protesters holding candles in memory of Michael Brown listen to a speaker in front of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. Christina DeMarzo/Daily Nexus
Protesters bearing signs in support for Mike Brown and decrying the Missouri grand jury decision on Monday congregate in front of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. Christina DeMarzo/Daily Nexus
Protesters march down State Street in Santa Barbara. Christina DeMarzo/Daily Nexus
Protesters march down State Street in downtown Santa Barbara. Christina DeMarzo/Daily Nexus
Protesters and police stand off on the intersection of Carillo and Bath Streets in downtown Santa Barbara. Christina DeMarzo/Daily Nexus
Protesters illuminated by police lights chant in front of a line formed by police officers. Christina DeMarzo/Daily Nexus
A woman walks between police officers and protesters. Christina DeMarzo/Daily Nexus
A Santa Barbara police officer in riot gear is illuminated by police lights. Christina DeMarzo/Daily Nexus
Protesters chant slogans while sitting on the intersection of State and Carillo Streets in Santa Barbara. Christina DeMarzo/Daily Nexus
Protesters chant slogans while sitting on the intersection of State and Carillo Streets in Santa Barbara. Christina DeMarzo/Daily Nexus
Protesters bearing signs in support for Mike Brown march down State Street in Santa Barbara. Christina DeMarzo/Daily Nexus
A candlelight vigil for Mike Brown was held at the A.S. Pardall Center on Tuesday night. Will Tran/Daily Nexus
I got censored? Are you for real?
Why are people protesting about a bully who tried to take a police officers gun?
They are obviously protesting to cause civil unrest, get attention, and because they are irritable teenagers. Oi vei. Why do you think they are protesting? They have a problem, and they want to address it.
Also, they are not protesting “some bully.” They are protesting how this “bully”, (who has a name, you ought to look it up) was gunned down by a police officer when he did not have to be.
I guess you would have let this kid just charge you and beat you up, possibly shoot you with your own weapon.
I’ll give you an answer to that when you bother to learn the name of “this kid.”
Why are you making such a big deal out of his name. It’s not like you knew him personally. neway, I’m outta here. Big Mike Brown the angry bully got himself shot. Now people are protesting the wrong case and are too proud to admit it. The only lasting change to come out of this sad episode is a ruined town and maybe some officer uniform cameras, which police departments themselves want but could not fund.
Eh, just wanted to make sure you aren’t the racist you came across as. I’m still not quite convinced, but for now it will do. There is no such thing as “the wrong case.” People will protest about whatever they want to if they have a problem with a perceived social injustice. And if you don’t like it, there’s no point in whining about it on a college news website, is there? And if you think the unarmed Michael Brown was a bully, I’d LOVE to hear what you think of the police officer who shot him half a dozen… Read more »
Nice, you got some cheap shots on my grammar…
which isnt even incorrect, btw. neway was just a purposeful mispelling and ‘could not’ was a based on the hypothetical situation that if this had not happened, they could not have afforded the cameras. neway, peace out
Lesson NEVER approach a cop. Steer clear of cops. If you see a cop getting assaulted – let it go. Odds on you’ll get shot trying to help him by other cops responding in a few seconds anyway. If you are addressed by a cop – do whatever he/she says. Cops are increasingly immature, overly-paranoid jerks who have adopted military style tactics and ways of looking at the public as the enemy. Every cop now includes the phrase “reaching for his waistband” in the narrative because it provides 100% safety from a charge. Mike Brown didn’t have a pair of… Read more »
I think its funny that you want justice, but the Innocent till proven guilty on applies when you want it too. Officer Wilson was proven innocent yet that wasn’t good enough. Why? Because a young man that everyone portrays as a gentle giant strong armed a store for cigars. Not money, just cigars. If he would have just moved over to the sidewalk like he was told, he would be alive today and no one would know who he is. Unless you knew him personally, you don’t know whether he was a thug or angel. and his loving parents, yeah… Read more »