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I don't know if this.ome was.legal or not, but a City issues permits that make it legal. They do it all the time.

Not rent-a-cop. Ass-whole.

In san Francisco, these actions are loudly described as 1st Amendment activities. Therefore blocking traffic is a minor transgression when compared to the cops violating THEIR rtghts. Screw everybody else.

If the cops went ahead and cited anyone, the charges would be dismissed. And the agency would be sued for civil rights violations.

It has been creeping and evolving for years, but really gained traction in the Obama years. Many judges are appointed, thus elections have consequences.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Gets Involved After Plano Police Officer Allows BLM-Antifa to Illegally Block Traffic, Brandish Weapon

The Plano police officer took the side of the BLM-Antifa mob and allowed the dangerous left-wing militia to illegally block the highway.

The man who attempted to clear the road was doxxed by leftists and charged while the law-breaking traffic-blockers walk free!

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton got involved since the Plano police chief refused to arrest the lawbreakers.

“I instructed one of my top deputies to contact the Plano Police Chief to get more details. What he heard paints an even worse picture that the video alone depicts,” Ken Paxton said in a statement.

Paxton said the police chief told his deputy several different versions of what actually happened.

First, the Chief told my deputy that while the weapon drawn wasn’t a pistol, it was, in fact, a “pepper ball gun.” In a separate conversation, the Chief claimed it was a “taser.” In a recent Facebook post, the Department is now saying it was a “electronic control device.” Paxton said. “Whatever it was, the police declined to pursue the leftist who brandished the weapon, and no charges are being pressed against him.”

Paxton continued, “Second, the Chief was anxious to excuse the rioters. “You have to understand the situation.” urged the Chief. “We have to negotiate with these people. Do you expect us to mass arrest the protesters? You know that’s not going to happen.”

Paxton said too many police officers are “held back by politically motivated leaders, crippled by the woke agitators, now aiders and abettors to liberal lunacy.”

“I will never allow our beautiful Texas cities and neighborhoods to become Portland or Seattle or San Francisco because of the unchecked left,” Paxton said.


https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/20...illegally-block-traffic-brandish-weapon/

After reading the article above, care to guess what color the Police Chief is?

No guessing allowed. Groid

https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2020/01/08/plano-picks-amarillo-police-chief-ed-drain-lone-finalist/

I know some southern cities aren't well equipped,
But two plow trucks with wings can clear 2 lanes, including the
shoulders.


All that's needed.

Texas AG letter about the incident.

What does Abbott have to say about this?

If your going to talk? TALK, if your going to SHOOT----SHOOT, Time for talking to these butt heads is over. Rio7

Abbott is secretly wishing BLM well.

So I take it he isn’t going to step in and “help” the man that was charged with assault for defending himself.

Is he also going to put the breaks on AG Paxton?

The AG in Texas is an elected position.

Paxton doesn't work for Abbott.

Abbott is waiting to see how the political winds blow. You can protest all you want if you don't block traffic and take away anyone's rights. The Police Chief and that officer that declined to intervene should both be fired. If this is allowed to go on it will end up like Portland eventually. This lunacy should've been put down hard the first time instead of nurtured. Now they know what they can get away with.

Too bad there wasn’t some game and fish violations happening. They would be on top of that right quick.

I have to admit that I don’t have much faith in the Blue anymore, even though I wore fudge stripes. Modern era law enforcement or is it public safety now? Doesn’t seem to do chit about this type of stuff. Now if there was a church gathering without masks they’d be suited up and ready to go. People are going to have to make a choice someday soon.

The BLM idiots know what the police will do in a certain town before they even go.

In fact, it's probably orchestrated. Always happens to a camera around...

On state maintained ROW even within city limits a city issued permit has to have state review and approval. Another factor is controlled access roadways (ergo freeways and their frontage roads). Any closures (except temporary closures for Maintenance projects or disasters ) or permits on these roadways require State Highway Commission (NOT TxDOT) approval. Apparently this occurred on a controled access roadway.

If city does not enforce the letter of the law, district DPS captain and Troopers usually will step in. Seen it happen before. Bottom line is keep roadway open.

Yea, somebody shoulda called Lone Star Law and told em there were some improperly tagged coons in the street. That sheit would have got shut down quick.

Fired by "whom" is the issue. I don't know what the Plano city council looks like, but if it's as anything like Dallas, those guys are off-limits.

I’m surprised. Thought he wasDesantis-like.