PGHIMC - Pittsburgh Independent Media Center

Major rioting against Nazis and police in Toledo
by Johnny Ignit Antifa Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005 at 11:32 PM

Major rioting erupted in Toledo, Ohio after police aggressively protect Neo-Nazi group.

On October 15th, 2005 the National Socialist Movement (NSM) held a picket and march in northern Toledo, Ohio. The neighborhood the NSM planned to march in is an economically depressed predominately black area policed by a mainly white police force. The event was protested by members of various Anti-Racist Action chapters, the International Socialist Organization, and large numbers of people from the community itself. The ISO was dedicated to a non-violent approach while ARA was dedicated to disrupting the nazi march as much as possible. The nazis were forced to cancel their march after widespead rioting by members of the community.

Tensions were high that day, as large members of the community had stated they intended to disrupt the nazi march. Racial tensions were already high in the neighborhood as one white resident reportedly invited the NSM to have a rally there against "black violence" against him and other white members of the community. The community was angered by an already tense situation between the police and black members of the neighborhood and the city allowing a group of racists to insult them and march through their streets.

The day started at around 10am as approximately 100 people including members of the community, the ISO, and ARA protested a group of about 7 nazis standing on the lawn of a local high school. They were protected by an all-white force of police officers, some armed with semi-automatic rifles. Many of the officers were smiling and eventually forced the protestors across the street and brought in officers on bikes and horses to block the crowd on the sidewalk. Protestors used their phones to call their friends and family to come down and join them, and their numbers swelled.

As the nazis started their march people started throwing baseball-sized rocks at them and the police protecting them. The police were overwhelmed as the crowd surged forward and forced the nazis to retreat to their cars and leave the city. What followed was large-scale rioting against the police, with participants targeting police cars, media vehicles, and a military recruiter's vehicle.

Participants of the riot against the police numbered at least a thousand, and the severely outnumbered police force was forced to retreat as they were charged and pelted with stones and bottles. Many community members armed themselves with shovels and makeshift shields. Police cars were destroyed and officers on bicycles were attacked as they tried to make arrests. Large numbers of riot police in a shoulder-to-shoulder formation were driven back by the surging crowd. Community members shouted "Power to the people!" as they forced the police to retreat from their neighborhood. The police retreated and left their vehicles behind to have their windows shattered by advancing rioters.

The crowd was very diverse. Young and old, black and white fought together despite mainstream media claims that the participants were "mostly young black males" and "gang members". Whites and blacks fought side by side against the fascists and the police protecting them that day. Many anti-fascists who had come to counter the NSM joined with the community in their fight. It should be noted that the out of towners did not play an escalating role, and only played a supporting role in activities the community members were engaged in.

Over 100 people were arrested, and mainstream media reports 12 police officers were injured, although the number is probably much higher. One officer was in the hospital with a concussion after a brick came through her window and hit her in the head. Several of the anti-racist participants were also injured. One person was struck by a police SUV with shattered windows as it tried to escape the barrage of stones. The protestor got away with minor injuries.

The crowds dispersed later that day and the city declared a state of emergency and an 8pm curfew enforced on selected neighborhoods in the "problem" area. 20 people were arrested on curfew violations that night as over 100 officers patrolled the small neighborhood in North Toledo.

The NSM planned on marching against "black violence" and said they would "stand up to the gangs" in the neighborhood. They showed that they are disorganized and weak. When large numbers of people come out to oppose them they put their tail between their legs and run home to Virginia. The fractured white supremecist movement must be opposed every day like they were in Toledo. They are weak, divided, and we must oppose them every time their show their faces in public.

insurrectionist
by someone full of pep Monday, Oct. 17, 2005 at 2:05 PM

All i'm saying is... There wasn't enough guns or bricks! Good job everyone :)

Typo in Title
by Yinsurrection, baby Monday, Oct. 17, 2005 at 6:57 PM

Isn't "Cops" and "Nazis" redundant? A statist class traitor is a statist class traitor.

Any reason to burn your own neighborhood
by Blackie Lawless Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005 at 2:24 PM

Seems to me like black blocers and black bangers will find any excuse to burn down their own neighborhood. You morons gave the NSP just what they wanted: to "prove" that blacks and "communists" are violent. Give peace a chance, the NSP certainly did.

Run to the hIlls
by Bruce Dickinson Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005 at 4:51 PM

The Village People stuck together in their cute little uniforms and badges, as usual. The brownshirts took off, leaving their counterparts and colleagues in blue to do their dirty work.

Don't expect the police to race there
by ____ Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005 at 11:29 AM

Next time one of you has a home invation, don't expect the Police to race there and risk their life to protect you, I know if I was a police officer, and was attacked like that I would want that place declared a war zone, block it off, and let them fend for themselves.

Home Invation? Invitation?
by Fred Nieman Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005 at 12:48 PM

Is that like a tupperware party? There is no situation so bad that a policeman can't make it worse.
Your kind haven't disarmed us yet, so we don't need you.

correction
by let me fix that Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005 at 2:02 PM

There is no situation so bad that a bunch of rioting thugs can't make it worse. Yep, that reads much better.

dumb right-wingers
by bonnano Friday, Oct. 28, 2005 at 4:07 PM

An argument with a right-winger is never fruitful but for the person who was attempting to say that the black bloc and the residents did what the nazi's wanted should also be aware that the group is known as the NSM, thats the national socialist movement, not the nsp not the npr not the nra, it would be nice for a rightwinger to make comments when they actually know something about the topic.....maybe some constructive discussion can occur if everyone does their homework.....but in the case of the right....highly unlikely

idiotic soap fearing Leftist trash
by what's your question? Friday, Oct. 28, 2005 at 5:23 PM

So what do you wanna know?

What else is there to say? Lowlife Nazis, more the brethren of the Left than the Right via their hatred of Jews, went in there to stir up shit and proved that the animals aren't as "progressive", as rational and logical, as you Leftists like to claim. Rioting and looting really elevated your side, didn't it, Brainiac? They might very well have torched the home of someone sympathetic to hippie scum. In other words, your friends.

The intellectual quality of Leftists is at turd world levels.

Where?
by Where? Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005 at 12:22 PM

Where are the unmoderated right-wing news boards or even the liberal ones? Thats why the indymedias are apammed by the flag-sucking, blind-obedience set, who by virtue of not being so bright, post their brainless tripe about mainstream democrats, as if there was a difference between their republican masters and the so-called liberal bottom-feeders.

re: Bonnanno
by Anne Nonymous Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005 at 2:56 AM

NSM, NSP, NWA, DVDA... who cares what they call themselves. They came to provoke the commies and gangs and they got it. They may only be 20 members strong but I don't see anyone of them hiding behind black masks like you commie pussies do.

Copy and paste, copy and paste, repeat...
by Where Monday, Oct. 31, 2005 at 6:29 PM

I know it probably wasn't covered in the morning talking points, so you found youself unprepared.
Again, you statist boot-lickers offer no open publishing of anything. You have to register and if it doesn't fit in with one of the two wings of the american war party, it's gone.
By liberal, I was referring to the moveon, sierra club, john kerry set, folks who want to change bosses, not life. Go to some democrat board and see how long you can troll that, ditto on the republican side.

change bosses
by what a pantload Monday, Oct. 31, 2005 at 8:06 PM

folks who want to change bosses, not life

Utter garbage. Leftists want nothing but the total destruction of anything rational and logical and functional.

Hey scatman
by Jim Quinn Tuesday, Nov. 01, 2005 at 10:22 AM

Given your obssession with poop and the lower digestive system, there are websites that cater to your fetish, try one of them

catering
by no thanks Tuesday, Nov. 01, 2005 at 4:44 PM

You scatalogical Leftists are the ones enamored of the diseased sphincters of other males. Don't you welcome me with open arms? What happened to all that happy horseplop about "tolerance" and "diversity", faker? ;)

Usually grade A horseshit
by fuckface Saturday, Nov. 05, 2005 at 7:05 PM

NESSIE STOP POSTING LONG ASS SHIT! EVERYONE ELSE STOP WASTING YOUR TIME FUCKSHITTING ABOUT NESSIE!! KENNY MCCORMICK YOU SHUT THE HELL UP!! ERIC CARTMAN YOU BE NICE TO PEOPLE!!

Please continue.

none
by none Sunday, Nov. 06, 2005 at 7:28 AM

How does anyone know that I'm actually a robot and not a real person? Isn't it about time we required an account system for those that want to post responses?

up yours, Sam
by we need censors! Sunday, Nov. 06, 2005 at 8:39 AM

Yes, friends, we need more documentation!

Would it be okay with you palsied hippies if we demanded more documentation from illegal aliens?

documentation for 'illegal' aliens?
by Dubya Monday, Nov. 07, 2005 at 6:44 PM

Documentation? Hah. Undocumented people will work for next to nothing, can't unionize, and aren't subject to any of those profit killing labor laws, and have made my family and the other capitalist parasites even wealthier.
Even a frat-boy from New England with alcohol and cocaine brain damge who pretends to be a christian cowboy could figure out that one.

yadda yadda yadda
by history buff Tuesday, Nov. 08, 2005 at 6:23 PM

Bill Clinton also sported a coke nose back in the '90's.