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Solidarity Wins Over Hate
York, PA residents and Anti-Fascist/Anti-Racists Groups Unite to Fight the WCOTC.
YORK, PA RESIDENTS AND ANTI-FASCIST/ANTI-RACISTS GROUPS UNITE TO FIGHT THE WCOTC.
Solidarity wins over hate
York PA became the site of the continuing campaign against racism and fascism in the America. Racists chose York for its next battleground because a grand jury is investigating its ex-Mayors roll in escalating violence during the 1969 race riots. For about two hours there was a stand off between towns people and the neo-Nazis, with little more than a few harsh words shouted across a row of police, 8 mounted officers and three members of the Dept. of Justice. The tension between the three groups, the counter-demonstrators, police and neo-Nazis was apparent to anyone who was on that small street near the public library. This was where white supremacist Matt Hale, leader of the World Church of the Creator, was giving his speech.
The neo-Nazis were joined by the National Alliance and World Church of the Creator members who were unable to enter the library due to lack of capacity their numbers grew to about 100. A rowdy standoff on Queen and Martin between the racists and the towns people continued for the duration of meeting. When the number of locals began to swell, and fill the side street young children started throwing snowballs towards the neo-Nazis. However, when an anarchist threw a snowball, mounted police immediately took this opportunity to rush the crowd and arrest the single activist from Philadelphia.
When the meeting inside the library had ended, the racists began to withdraw down a narrow alleyway where the police were unable to escort them. The black bloc circled around the building and were quickly followed by many brave citizens of York. They confronted the racists in the parking lot where the racists were parked. The Neo-Nazis began to strike the black bloc with flags and fists, and a short brawl broke out. The two groups were quickly separated by the police, who chased down their own citizens and arrested at least three individuals. Several trucks and cars with racist bumper stickers were smashed. After the parking lot was cleared the para-militaries stepped out of their van, and tried to intimidate the town with just their presence and six-shot canister guns. This however did not scare the strong community. In fact, the counter-demonstrators numbers swelled, because the Unity rally which was held across town ended. Again there was a stand off between the town and the cowardly racists who were protected behind a line of riot cops.
When the police attempted to protect the racist so they could get out of town, the town led the anarchist down a side street so they could confront the Nazis once more. A psychotic lone neo-Nazi in his pick-up truck raced off of S. Martin, onto Duke Street. Then in an insane display of hate backed up and turned around to face a small crowd, congregating on S. Martin, and plowed into the people, striking at least two anarchists, one young girl, and a police officer. The police pushed through the brave citizens, forcing them off of S. Martin, onto Duke. Where the town and protesters stood in solidarity blocking the escape of the racists. With out provocation, police charged and beat the Black Bloc, resulting in the arrest of a young man. This provided the distraction the racists needed to escape the anti-racist protesters.
A good number of towns people and activists re-grouped on George street, about a block away, and noticed a car full of Nazis in front of an international fast food restaurant. This car was chased down, rocks were thrown through the windows, and the handful of skin-heads fled the scene. For a few minutes later, the town and the activists were talking and shaking hands, thanking each other and commending the locals on their conviction, and strength during York's dark hour. This camaraderie though was quickly broken up by police who escorted the group half way across town before they ordered the protesters to go to their cars and leave town, or face arrest. Activists then informed the police that they were just marched away from their cars. Police realizing their folly, allowed the tired activists to return to their cars. This walk was accompanied by verbal harassment from the police with such comments as "dumbasses don't even know where they parked".
It is doubtful that the World Church or other racist organizations will be permitted to spread their hatefully message ever again in York PA due to the solidarity between activists and locals.
Solidarity wins over hate
York PA became the site of the continuing campaign against racism and fascism in the America. Racists chose York for its next battleground because a grand jury is investigating its ex-Mayors roll in escalating violence during the 1969 race riots. For about two hours there was a stand off between towns people and the neo-Nazis, with little more than a few harsh words shouted across a row of police, 8 mounted officers and three members of the Dept. of Justice. The tension between the three groups, the counter-demonstrators, police and neo-Nazis was apparent to anyone who was on that small street near the public library. This was where white supremacist Matt Hale, leader of the World Church of the Creator, was giving his speech.
The neo-Nazis were joined by the National Alliance and World Church of the Creator members who were unable to enter the library due to lack of capacity their numbers grew to about 100. A rowdy standoff on Queen and Martin between the racists and the towns people continued for the duration of meeting. When the number of locals began to swell, and fill the side street young children started throwing snowballs towards the neo-Nazis. However, when an anarchist threw a snowball, mounted police immediately took this opportunity to rush the crowd and arrest the single activist from Philadelphia.
When the meeting inside the library had ended, the racists began to withdraw down a narrow alleyway where the police were unable to escort them. The black bloc circled around the building and were quickly followed by many brave citizens of York. They confronted the racists in the parking lot where the racists were parked. The Neo-Nazis began to strike the black bloc with flags and fists, and a short brawl broke out. The two groups were quickly separated by the police, who chased down their own citizens and arrested at least three individuals. Several trucks and cars with racist bumper stickers were smashed. After the parking lot was cleared the para-militaries stepped out of their van, and tried to intimidate the town with just their presence and six-shot canister guns. This however did not scare the strong community. In fact, the counter-demonstrators numbers swelled, because the Unity rally which was held across town ended. Again there was a stand off between the town and the cowardly racists who were protected behind a line of riot cops.
When the police attempted to protect the racist so they could get out of town, the town led the anarchist down a side street so they could confront the Nazis once more. A psychotic lone neo-Nazi in his pick-up truck raced off of S. Martin, onto Duke Street. Then in an insane display of hate backed up and turned around to face a small crowd, congregating on S. Martin, and plowed into the people, striking at least two anarchists, one young girl, and a police officer. The police pushed through the brave citizens, forcing them off of S. Martin, onto Duke. Where the town and protesters stood in solidarity blocking the escape of the racists. With out provocation, police charged and beat the Black Bloc, resulting in the arrest of a young man. This provided the distraction the racists needed to escape the anti-racist protesters.
A good number of towns people and activists re-grouped on George street, about a block away, and noticed a car full of Nazis in front of an international fast food restaurant. This car was chased down, rocks were thrown through the windows, and the handful of skin-heads fled the scene. For a few minutes later, the town and the activists were talking and shaking hands, thanking each other and commending the locals on their conviction, and strength during York's dark hour. This camaraderie though was quickly broken up by police who escorted the group half way across town before they ordered the protesters to go to their cars and leave town, or face arrest. Activists then informed the police that they were just marched away from their cars. Police realizing their folly, allowed the tired activists to return to their cars. This walk was accompanied by verbal harassment from the police with such comments as "dumbasses don't even know where they parked".
It is doubtful that the World Church or other racist organizations will be permitted to spread their hatefully message ever again in York PA due to the solidarity between activists and locals.
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