La Mesa protest firsthand perspective

Stores in the La Mesa Springs Shopping Center and other local businesses were vandalized, looted, and burned after a protest that had started peacefully.
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[@sirmcgurrgles3515]

Taking your protest to the police station is understandable, rioting local businesses is beyond unnecessary.

[@icedcoldkilla]

Exactly. How can people be so brainless?

[@unitedstatesdale]

Looters Thieves Arsonists + Weak law enforcement = Criminals run wild

[@gregoryagogo]

I feel like those bank buildings were allowed to continue to burn, where were the fire departments? This is not like our usual fire service I've come to expect.

[@alexy6093]

Do you have a way to help the fire engines get there?

[@1Deejay7]

Not a firefighter but i believe that if there are no immediate fuel (houses, brush, adjacent building etc.) around the structure it gets downgraded on the priority list

[@jonjuan1955]

The arsonist got probation! Today I see what mostly peaceful demonstrations look like.....but they are in support for a foreign terror group. “We” allowed domestic terrorists to destroy us for months!

[@doomsdaymachine619]

Actually,this is a typical day in east San Diego. I'm not getting a riot vibe at all.

[@annn9917]

😂😂😂😂😂 thanks I needed that lol

[@cristianroy21]

Nothing but crazy people

[@jordanjohnson9866]

@@cristianroy21 Nah. Nah. Nah. /

[@njnke45]

How is protesting violence with violence making a point?! It's complete ignorance! Peaceful protesting would make a point but this doesn't make sense!

[@kittan9207]

Stacy Palmer they are purposely creating a Civil war, both sides are playing this game and all us regular people are there pawns in this big game

[@cristianroy21]

People are nuts

[@jordanjohnson9866]

Nah. /

[@Ahlamsharif8984]

Where the hell is this city

[@icedcoldkilla]

Why on the freeway? There are people trying to get to work/home and firefighters/paramedics/first responders that can not arrive on time and people may die because of it. Please be more brutal to protestors blocking the freeway. A Helicopter spraying rubber bullets while playing fortunate son will suffice.

[@beetlej2398]

Looks totally staged and orchestrated very well funded " event"

[@ServandoIV]

it seems that the san diego police and fire department were not doing their job to protect america’s finest city.......and they’re getting paid how much? and their retirement fund is how much? Just asking 🏌🏻‍♂️

[@noretreat151]

teach your children- the police are your friends.........Not

[@alanplayz9444]

How come a few people commented and liked?

[@jonjuan1955]

Looking back, you would think everyone could see this disaster in the making. But in 2023 some are still in denial.

[@michealburnam]

Burn it down

[@wizrowfactory59069MG]

☆☆☆☆☆

[@meryatab9739]

1:19 🔥👍🏻👍🏾

[@Jimmy-1904]

# la mesa strong 😂