Friday’s demonstration against police brutality and in demand of justice for Jacob Blake in Downtown San Jose brought hundreds to the heart of the city.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — Friday’s demonstration in Downtown San Jose brought hundreds to the heart of the city. Protesters were peaceful for the most part, but there was some vandalism to Mayor Sam Liccardo’s home. Video posted to social media showed protesters spray painting near his front door. A spokesperson for the mayor said Saturday morning that protesters spray painted expletives, fired paint balls and burned a flag outside of his house. Liccardo was not home at the time of the vandalism. In a statement, the mayor said he was grateful for his neighbors who helped clean up the graffiti.“Many of these same neighbors‘ homes bear ‚Black Lives Matter‘ signs, and they represent the true spirit of the movement, and of our San Jose community,“ Liccardo said. „They contrast sharply with the roughly hundred so-called „protesters“ who stood by silently-or even cheered-as a flag was burned and while „f*** you“ and other messages were scrawled on our home.“The San Jose Police Department said they responded to the mayor’s house around 10:45 p.m. Friday night for the vandalism.
