George Floyd protests in New Mexico
| George Floyd protests in New Mexico | |
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| Part of George Floyd protests | |
| Date | May 28 – June 15, 2020 (2 weeks and 4 days) |
| Location | 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
[edit]Albuquerque
[edit]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
[edit]About 80 protesters demonstrated peacefully at the Eddy County Courthouse in the early evening of May 30.[12]
Clovis
[edit]On June 5, around 200 protesters stood at the Clovis-Carver Public Library parking lot to protest the murder of George Floyd.[13]
Farmington
[edit]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
[edit]On June 3, some 150 protesters marched from the north side of town to downtown Gallup.[15]
Las Cruces
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]On June 6, about 100 people held a protest outside Rio Rancho's city hall to support Black Lives Matter.[21]
Roswell
[edit]On June 1, a protest was held outside the Chaves County Courthouse in support of Black Lives Matter.[22]
Santa Fe
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ Robertson, Nicky (May 30, 2020). "US surgeon general says "there is no easy prescription to heal our nation"". CNN. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Goldberg, Michelle (May 29, 2020). "Opinion - America Is a Tinderbox". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 30, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Laflin, Nancy (May 30, 2020). "Tear gas deployed to break up late night protests in response to George Floyd's death". KOAT.
- ^ "APD gives update on Albuquerque protests over death of Minneapolis man George Floyd". May 29, 2020.
- ^ "Albuquerque Protest Turns Violent, Shots Fired, Fires Set". US News. June 1, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- ^ "Riot breaks out following peaceful protest". Albuquerque Journal. June 1, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "Another night of peaceful protest in Albuquerque along Central". KQRE. June 2, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- ^ "George Floyd protests: Man shot in clash over Albuquerque statue". BBC News. June 16, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ Slotkin, Jason (June 17, 2020). "Suspect In Shooting At Albuquerque Statue Demonstration Faces New Charges". NPR.org. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ KRQE Staff; Seymore, Jami (June 16, 2020). "City of Albuquerque removes statue of Juan de Oñate in Old Town". KRQE News 13 Albuquerque - Santa Fe. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ Romero, Simon (June 15, 2020). "Man Is Shot at Protest Over Statue of New Mexico's Conquistador". The New York Times. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ Hedden, Adrian. "Carlsbad sees 'peaceful' protest in wake of George Floyd death in Minneapolis". Carlsbad Current Argus. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ Stein, Peter (June 7, 2020). "Protesters: 'Too much racism'". Clovis News Journal. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ Weber, Liz (June 3, 2020). "Hundreds in Farmington and Durango protest for end to police violence". Durango Herald. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ "Gallup sees protest over murder of George Floyd". Navajo Times. June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Dozens gather along Las Cruces' Main Street for peaceful protest of George Floyd death". May 30, 2020.
- ^ "NMSU players, coach among hundreds who peacefully protest George Floyd's death in Las Cruces". KVIA. June 2, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ O’Neill, Maire (May 31, 2020). "Large Crowd Turns Out For Peaceful Protest Sunday In Los Alamos". Los Alamos Reporter.
- ^ Clark, Carol A. "More Than 300 Peaceful Protesters Attend Rally At Pond". Los Alamos Daily Post.
- ^ Clark, Carol A. "Scenes From Black Lives Matter Peaceful Protest Today". Los Alamos Daily Post.
- ^ Byres, Amy (June 12, 2020). "Peaceful protesters call for unity, education to end racism". Rio Rancho Observer. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ Ross, Alex (June 1, 2020). "Demonstration held in downtown Roswell". Roswell Daily Record. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ Abundis, Megan (May 29, 2020). "Hundreds in Santa Fe engage in peaceful protest of George Floyd's death". KOB 4. Archived from the original on June 6, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Maxouris, Christina (October 13, 2020). "Activists have long said a Santa Fe monument celebrated the killings of Native Americans. Crowds toppled it this week". CNN. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ Attanasio, Cedar; Fonseca, Felicia (October 12, 2020). "MON: Activists Topple Santa Fe Obelisk On Indigenous Peoples Day, + More". www.kunm.org. Associated Press. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
