WEST LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2006 - Anti-war and environmental activists joined forces today in a protest that targeted a Ford Motor Dealership in West LA. At issue is Ford Motors’ role in contributing to global warming and the current oil wars in the Middle East, Africa, and elsewhere.
From the newswire: VIDEO: Protest at Ford Motors' Dealership
Timeline from today's action:
12 pm Code Pink attempted to drop a banner across the street from the Ford dealership at Westgate and Santa Monica in West Los Angeles.
12:15 pm Attempt has failed because of a quick police response to this incident. It is reported that the message on the banner was criticizing the Ford corporation policy.
12:40 pm Two women from Code Pink have chained themselves to an oil barrel which is itself chained to the railing pipe of the Ford dealership. There are about 20 police officers and 5 police squad cars.
1:05 pm The 2 women were arrested by the LAPD and they were transferred to the West division.
2:50 pm The LAPD has announced that the 2 women from Code Pink will be released soon. No specific time was given.
4:15 pm Alexandra Alaine is released
4:28 pm Samantha Miller is released
Civil Disobedience at Local Ford Dealership