Dueling protests in McKinney came close to a fight Friday night, but police stepped in and separated the two groups.
A group holding “Black lives matter” signs took their protest to the streets to march to the courthouse, while a “Back the blue” contingent waved flags and counter-yelled.
Next Generation Action Network organized one of the protests, opposing police brutality, just as they did the rally on Monday.
Speakers called for the arrest of former McKinney corporal Eric Casebolt, who was seen throwing down a 15-year-old girl after a raucous pool party altercation last Friday.
He resigned on Tuesday, but so far, no charges have been filed against him.
The father of one of the teens involved in the pool incident spoke on her behalf.
“My daughter is in recovery mode right now, but I am not going to stop until she gets the justice that is due to her,” he said. “It is not right for grown men to feel they are entitled to mishandle young girls.”
For others, their protest was against opponents.
“Everybody here agrees we are American citizens and we have a right to protest what we believe in without thinking we are slaves and we need to go back to somewhere,” said protester Jacqueline Walker.
On the other side, the other group of protesters waved flags, adamantly supporting McKinney police.
“You saw one video,” said protest organizer Ed Coet. “You didn't see the whole thing. We don't know and they don't know if this police officer is guilty. Let the police do their investigation and if he's guilty, then let justice prevail.”
One man open walked up with an assault rifle across his chest showing his support for the back the blue crowd.
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THEY say its not about racism, but then you have this comment in the article from a loudass black woman (shes in the vid) -
“Everybody here agrees we are American citizens and we have a right to protest what we believe in without thinking we are slaves and we need to go back to somewhere,” said protester Jacqueline Walker.
she is saying "we" as in referring to black people. now what in the world was done or said to make her, or other black people feel like they are slaves? this whole thing started because a couple black kids have no respect towards white people, older white people that tried to break up the party, and figures of authority. the black girl that is in "recovery mode" (lol) was wrestled to the ground because she did not obey the officers commands to sit, after being told numerous times. in a time of chaos, listen to what the cop says and you wont have this issue. i saw plenty of kids that did what they were asked and had no problems.
getting sick and tired of black people shouting from the top of their lungs about how they arent treated equally. its bs, this is 2015, not the 1800s. they bring it upon themselves.
as i type this im sitting in the mcds drive thru. car full of black teens in front of me acting like fools. one of the guys in the back seat just dropped a grocery bag out of the window and looked to be filled with trash. my wife and i are in our 60s and if she wasnt with me id sure as hell pick it up and toss it back in their window. but i dont trust black kids nowadays who knows what would become of it.
About time we start with the signs just like these people did, Back the Blues. Love it, absolutely love it.
This is the new employment opportunity promised by OB'.. Getting paid to demonstrate and protest.
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