Report of Police “Squelching” Peaceful Immigration Protest

Tuesday, March 28, 2006
SANTA ANA POLICE DEPLOY ARMORED CARS AND HORSES TO SQUELCH PROTEST ALONG BRISTOL STREET: People watch in horror as riot squad attacks crowd of peaceful and festive observers

By DUANE J. ROBERTS
duaneroberts92804@yahoo.com

SANTA ANA, CA — Several of Santa Ana’s poorest working class Mexican neighborhoods suddenly found themselves under a state of siege last night when an estimated two hundred Santa Ana police officers, Orange County Sheriff’s deputies, and California Highway patrolmen descended into the area and squelched a peaceful protest near the intersection of Bristol and McFadden Streets.

KJ