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@contentandwell.. In the greater Los Angeles it was a very scary picture. A curfew is in effect but don't know for how long. There were looters everywhere, setting fire to police cars and businesses. Peaceful demonstration is one thing, but violence and looting is another. Small businesses are already suffering because of the pandamic, now many shop owners may have to close their businesses forever. How is that going to help revitalize the economy in the community?
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Mayofeb2020,
Are you an Angelino?
I grew up in the area where the looting, and riots were last night. In fact I ordered from a store at the Grove just last month. They had the items I needed to finish my garage, now it’s been torn apart. The custom pillows I have were made at a small shop on Fairfax Avenue it’s owned by an elderly lady and Her daughter I did a lot of needle point, and this small shop would put the backing on the needlepoint to make it a finished product.
Sad to say their business is now gone. The fire that was started by looters took down the building the little business was in.
It looked like Fairfax high school had damage also. The Target store on Pico were hard hit, with looters. That location was where the original Midway hardware store once stood, and just blocks from my late grandparents grocery store was.
Too many memories for me, and I went to bed after 3:00 a.m. with hives.
I’m told the national guard is patrolling Los Angeles. I remember the 1965 riots in the same general area, it went on for days.
I can only hope the store owners carry good insurance, it could take years to reopen if ever.
The two shoe store FLIGHT CLUB and TORI K were ripped apart not to mention the jewelry store lost all the merchandise.
Nordstrom department store I’m sure will be back open soon. Their loss was small, but the RAY BAN eyeglass store was destroyed.
In the future I’m sure there will be more riots, it’s something law enforcement and fire departments expect.
Funcountess
@mayofeb2020 I agree with you it is so sad about all the looters. I just don't understand it all. It's sad that police officer did what he did, but he's going to pay for it. I feel Jesus is looking down and saying I need to help. I feel it will get better. My daughter told me about the he time people cannot be out and that was in Des Moines.
I hope the other officers get more than just fired. They were just as bad as the one who killed him. They could have stopped him instead of just watching. I pray for peace. Jeanie
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@funcountess The whole thing is just so sad. What is happening to our country?
My son and my daughter both called last night. My son always calls one of us every night so that was no surprise, but I think my daughter just wanted to reach out because of all that's going on. He is in Denver, she is in Philadelphia, and both cities had 8:00 curfews last night. Since she is, according to her, not close but she can see the fires, (that sounds too close to me) I hope they will make the trek up here and stay with us for a while, distancing or not.
JK