By Emilie Raguso, Frances Dinkelspiel and Tracey Taylor
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Shout out to the person who offered us sugar snap peas as we helped someone recover from a severe hit to the nose. It was appreciated!
— Pastel Bloc (@PastelBloc) April 16, 2017
My favorite Berkeley riot moment: the street artist who strives to capture the conflict between alt-right and black bloc, pepper bombs & all pic.twitter.com/Lqam1Ccasi
— Paige St. John (@paigestjohn) April 15, 2017
Downtown BART has now reopened. #berkeleyprotest
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Police opening up downtown BART "in a few minutes" says one officer. #BerkeleyProtest pic.twitter.com/WPMuIrqKBv
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Remaining #BerkeleyProtest outside downtown BART. Small anti-Trump group. BART still closed. pic.twitter.com/x46AJWnSaW
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Police in riot gear in several unmarked vans appear to be leaving remaining #BerkeleyProtest (>100) outside downtown BART pic.twitter.com/1vfCBfkb7k
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
None of these people are part of our peaceful and loving community. They chose to stage their performance here because of what we represent.
— Ensign Benson (@ensignbenson) April 15, 2017
#Berkeleyprotest is over, @berkeleyside reports. Just a few people left in Civic Center park, where it all began.
— KQED News (@KQEDnews) April 15, 2017
Now if we can just get the helicopters to go home; did @Berkeleyside say the it's OPD? https://t.co/Dbtkul69lK
— Ann-Marie Hogan (@amhogansings) April 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/wkamaubell/status/853346022239514624
This is the real Berkeley https://t.co/JGGifNuirM
— (((Jill Smo))) (@jillsmo) April 15, 2017
At the Peace Wall, after main #BerkeleyProtests have ended, conversations between the left and the right. pic.twitter.com/ILVYJC30uA
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Just a few people left in Civic Center Park. #BerkeleyProtest is over pic.twitter.com/b05EFV3B59
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Center at Milvia and Shattuck still closed to traffic. Milvia itself open. #BerkeleyProtests pic.twitter.com/Ho8v6pawnN
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Berkeley Police said most of #BerkeleyProtests are finished. Many BPD officers leaving. Downtown BART still closed. pic.twitter.com/nEeO2wj08o
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
About 30 minutes ago police were staying back from mêlée at Shattuck and Milvia, but ready to intervene. #BerkeleyProtest pic.twitter.com/YYdyNKBnTm
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
BPD says the helicopter is "legal because OPD is using it," not Berkeley. Berkeley has strict rules about when helicopters can be used.
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
If you're wondering about that helicopter overhead, BPD says, "It's an OPD resource that OPD brought with them."
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
A large group is still gathered at Center St. and Shattuck Ave. Roads blocked. Please avoid the area. #berkeleyprotests
— Berkeley Police (@berkeleypolice) April 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/kiarafrobles/status/853370107594014720
Based Stick Man arrested in Berkeley https://t.co/493p7gTwcj
— Irma (@irmahinojosa_) April 15, 2017
As always thx for keeping us informed, and stay safe you guys
— Stylewylde (@stylewylde) April 15, 2017
Caught up with racist group at #berkeleyprotests. This guy just spouted words about how sub Saharan Africans … well don't want to say. pic.twitter.com/2hsh1WydTQ
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Promoter of #berkeleyprotests event should be liable for police / public safety & damage costs @berkeleyside
— paw ✌️(⚡️);} (@pawhite) April 15, 2017
It's sort of ironic this sign sits in Civic Center Park. #Berkeleyprotests pic.twitter.com/8KgxnNAMK5
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Tim Mueller of @RiverdogFarm said they made about $800 today during #berkeleyprotests, 1/10th of usual haul. Only farm to show up pic.twitter.com/JSytAO5HjP
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Police are staying away from #antifa group at Shattuck and Center. About 150-strong. #berkeleyprotests pic.twitter.com/SG0o9Mn1dl
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
BART workers making sure no one used Downtown station #berkeleyprotesrs pic.twitter.com/ofP6xCFzem
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Correction, number of arrests associated with Berkeley demonstration is 13. #berkeleyprotests
— Berkeley Police (@berkeleypolice) April 15, 2017
Mainly #antifa demonstrators downtown. #berkeleyprotest pic.twitter.com/XqX0aH91uY
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Shattuck closed to traffic from University to Kittredge as #berkeleyprotest now concentrated at Shattuck and Center. pic.twitter.com/U6ZK3TrQkr
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
The so-called #pastelbloc are treating an injured person behind their screens. #berkeleyprotests pic.twitter.com/oFO2PJv7gi
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
The #berkeleyprotest has split up. Stragglers at Milvia and Center. Group on Center at Shattuck pic.twitter.com/EjNYxl86Uq
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/jetta_rae/status/853346325005455360
Confrontational group now down to about 50 with Based Stickman in center. #berkeleyprotests pic.twitter.com/zzVIukndB1
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
#Berkelyprotest pic.twitter.com/BG2eI1IGi3
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Kyle Chapman, arrested 2x in Berkeley, rails against "domestic terrorism" and communism. He doesn't have stick today #BerkeleyProtests pic.twitter.com/Iqe5e9tBtZ
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Things are getting out of hand. Large crowd on Center St now. #berkeleyprotests. pic.twitter.com/0vFdnmkLgU
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Jordan and his dog are here for patriotism and to show national pride. Lives in Berkeley but knows he's in a minority #BerkeleyProtest pic.twitter.com/IducDA9DdX
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
The demonstration crowd has spread out. Large groups are blocking Center St. @ Milvia St. Please avoid the area. #berkeleyprotests
— Berkeley Police (@berkeleypolice) April 15, 2017
This group has brought food for "the comrades." Finding it hard to get into the mêlée and the "frontline" they say #BerkeleyProtest pic.twitter.com/F1ldVL1uYY
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Bart is not stopping at Downtown Berkeley station because of #berkeleyprotests https://t.co/nu387ViCfn
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/johnjoe/status/853337476139700224
Milvia and Center closed to traffic. Seeing people who have been pepper sprayed. Occasional fire cracker. #BerkeleyProtest
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
#BerkeleyProtest action now concentrated at Milvia-Center intersection. A standoff. 200-300? Police on hand. pic.twitter.com/kDCoOwlniL
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
@berkeleypolice officers are informing community members about park rules for today's demonstration. https://t.co/3qx3smYwgk pic.twitter.com/ZUYHbMMhcO
— Berkeley Police (@berkeleypolice) April 15, 2017
Here are some of the prohibited items that have already removed from the park today. https://t.co/3qx3smYwgk pic.twitter.com/A70VCxFYEu
— Berkeley Police (@berkeleypolice) April 15, 2017
American bikers tells us one of theirs may have broken nose, concussion going to hospital. #BerkeleyProtest
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Injured demonstrator at #BerkeleyProtest appears to have been pepper sprayed. pic.twitter.com/TGFFF4giFX
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Pro-Trump contingent declared rally over and advised everyone to leave peacefully. Activity in park is pretty much over. #BerkeleyProtest
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
#BerkeleyProtest Center and Milvia Street. https://t.co/9FxFgnpYG8
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
I wish the violent opportunists would let peaceful protesters express themselves in peace. So tired of their violent bs.
— … Vee … (@SylVee42) April 15, 2017
BPD says "Large crowds have taken over Center Street and Allston Way between Milvia Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way."
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Crowd is in the thousands now #berkeleyprotests https://t.co/bNaE2NBIS9
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Antifas use dumpster to get through crowd. pic.twitter.com/bg07C56CqX
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Burning the American flag to music. #berkeleyprotests pic.twitter.com/nzFiz9LiKR
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Demo has taken over Allston Way. Police seem to be holding back. Lots of pepper spray #Berkeleyprotests pic.twitter.com/chJ1PObTeg
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
@berkeleyside We have to let people know our community doesn't support bigots. The rally itself is an attack, & must be countered.
— Daniel Foglens (@510home) April 15, 2017
@berkeleyside please go away helicopters!! Media stop covering this nonsense #Berkeley
— Heather (@hedder02) April 15, 2017
Now @themanspot is speaking up for gun rights "responsible people defend themselves in the right manner" #BerkeleyProtests pic.twitter.com/H96gt3EBNQ
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Small crowd 2 hear Bethany Pettibone talk about how left=censorship. No matter, right wing info spreads thru social media. #berkeleyprotests pic.twitter.com/n4SndhLkr5
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
The two sides are fighting again. Lotsat least two pepper bombs have gone off. Don't know how speakers will be heard #berkeleyprotests pic.twitter.com/Ecyyf6j2sD
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Berkeley Police aren't taking any chances now. More than 25 of them are lined up in no mans land area after fight #berkeleyprotests pic.twitter.com/Y3HSII9Uqo
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Lots of people got doused when a pepper spray "bomb" went off. #berkeleyprotests pic.twitter.com/JVPD6CMspp
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
An exploding pepper spray device, fights break out. #berkeleyprotests pic.twitter.com/OX4ttHBajo
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
One speaker @Lauren_Southern says she wants to stop Commies who have "infested" Berkeley. #berkeleyprotests pic.twitter.com/G3me7ia4bH
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
What if they gave a protest & no one showed up? went for a walk, read a book, adopted a homeless animal? & police not geared up for fight? https://t.co/iLHW7Gdhhi
— Joyce Carol Oates (@JoyceCarolOates) April 15, 2017
Let the chanting begin! #berkeleyprotests pic.twitter.com/cnyFUeNMuQ
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
Rally at Civic Center Park has two sides talking (or yelling) to one another. bPD set up no mans land barrier pic.twitter.com/0KYXkbx88D
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) April 15, 2017
For more Berkeleyside coverage from April 15, click here.
A clash came Saturday in Berkeley between pro- and anti-Trump activists. See all recent coverage for the background. Let us know in the comments below what you’re most interested to learn today.
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