-Caveat Lector- Arrests made in May Day protests by Cadonna M. Peton (AP) May Day protesters rushed a police line and threw rocks and bottles at officers when the group refused to disperse, Long Beach authorites said. Police in roit gear fired rubber bullets and bean bags at the demonstrator after they charged the police line, police spokeswoman Nancy Tahing said. Some of the thrown bottles were filled with feces and urine, she said. There were about 250 protesters from a variety of groups, Tahing said. The largest contingent was from a group called the Southern California Anarchist Alliance. The protesters carried banners and signs and shouted slogans. "They're observing May Day. I guess this is their way to observe it." Tahing said. The protest was among many around the globe marking the international worker day. Another group of May Day marchers gathered west of downtown Los Angeles in Koreatown shortly before 6pm to call for better treatment of immigrants and a new immigration legalization program. They planned a rally in MacArthur Park. The Long Beach protest disrupted traffic near the shoreline convention center. "It was mass mayhem. They were being stupid." said Victor Reed, 23, who watched the protest. "As far as what they're protesting I don't know. They came to Long Beach to protest something and cause mayhem." said Fire Capt. Mike Garcia. The protesters did not have a permit, and were warned they would be arrested if they did not disperse, Tahing said. She said they could face a variety of charges. Most likely unlawful assembly, which is a misdemeanor. The protesters gathered in the promenade area about 3pm, and police began making arrests around 4:30pm, tahing said. Paramedics were on hand but there were no immediate reports of injuries. Many of the demonstrators were surrounded outside the Breakers retirement home. "My residents are safe, " said Jacie Tallon, executive director of the home. <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
