The defense of the University of California, Los Angeles encampment is considered a huge success among far-left groups, but the timing of when Los Angeles police officers were able to breach the perimeter before the California Highway Patrol was officially launched Because of this, there is some debate. Cleared the area.
Debate over how this happened erupted on social media last week, with some accusing the UAW 4811 leadership of guarding the rear of the camp but fleeing when LAPD officers showed up. there was.
The far-left account shared a screenshot of a WhatsApp chat in which someone claimed that UAW 4811 “let the officers get through the stair barricade in the first place…effectively rolling out a red carpet for the officers to come in.” ing.
“I was outside so I could confirm, but [they] They were also telling people to come down the stairs instead of defending the camp,” another person chimed in.
“To dispel any misconceptions, yes, UAW marshals cleared a path on the stairs to ensure the exit of those within the encampment…”
The group chat was also angry at the union for allegedly telling people to leave the camp at a time when most far-left groups are calling for more people to protect the area.
“These spineless cowards have sold out their own men to the fucking cops! Ever since they bowed to the Unification Church during the strike, we’ve been saying they’re the cops, but we never thought they were. “We never imagined we would succeed. It’s so easy for the police to arrest our own members,” the far-left account continued. “To be clear, everyone has the right to decide for themselves the level of risk they are willing to take in protest, but the UAW has not adequately informed its members about the risks it is taking. , and failed to provide proper information.” The security training for the people there is disappointing. ”
Annie Viloria Winnett, UAW 4811 unit chair at UCLA; answered He criticized the accusations, calling them “laughable.”
“This online discussion, started by someone who wasn’t there that night, is the crux of the night the LAPD entered the camp through the Tongva entrance. “The police are taking action,” Winnett wrote on X.
“To dispel any misconceptions, yes, UAW sheriffs cleared a stairway for those inside the encampment to have an exit in case the police tackled them. Again, the officers entered through a side street that had been cleared.”Even before the rally began, a second barrier was placed between the entrance to the encampment and the crowd, which remained in place overnight.” she continued.
As I reported from that night, Los Angeles Police Department officers were able to enter the encampment, but they were not allowed to do so because it was supposed to be the CHP’s job to remove the protesters. I didn’t have the equipment to do it. After a tense standoff, the officers eventually withdrew from the area and as they attempted to leave, a scuffle broke out.
In any case, UCLA protesters have vowed to seize and occupy more campus property until the university yields to their demands.
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