Beyond DC: Protests held in California, Utah, Michigan, Washington state, Oregon, Georgia, Colorado, Minnesota, Arizona

As rioters stormed Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., protesters in support of President Donald Trump -- mostly unmasked -- convened in cities across the U.S.

California

Pro-Trump and anti-Trump protesters gathered at Los Angeles City Hall at about 1 p.m. PT., the Los Angeles Police Department said.

When some pro-Trump protesters attempted to "take" an intersection, they were met by anti-Trump protesters, resulting in a physical confrontation, police said. "The LAPD's Metropolitan Division was at the scene but did not engage in any crowd management or crowd control," police said.

An unlawful assembly was declared and six people were arrested: three for carrying unpermitted items while attending a public demonstration, two for failing to disperse and one for resisting/obstructing an officer.

Washington state

Shortly before 3 p.m. PT, protesters gained access to the grounds of the Washington state Governor's Mansion in Olympia, Washington, Washington State Patrol spokesman Darren Wright said.

The state patrol responded to the first call of a breach and officers dispersed the crowd, Wright said.

"They did not make access to the entrance itself, just to the grounds," Wright said, adding that the protest was peaceful. No arrests were made, he said. The state patrol is investigating how the breach occurred, he said.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said in a video message that he was safe.

Oregon

Altercations erupted at the Oregon Capitol in Salem "despite repeated attempts to keep opposing groups from converging toward violence," Salem police said. The altercations "ended swiftly when officers arrived," police said.

"No force was necessary to separate the two groups," police added.

The Oregon State Police, who declared the event an unlawful assembly, said one person was arrested for harassment and disorderly conduct.

Utah

About 400 Trump supporters came together at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City, The Salt Lake Tribune reported.

The Salt Lake Tribune reported that one of its photographers was pepper-sprayed and verbally harassed while covering the protest.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox tweeted in response, "This is disgusting. We will work with Capitol security to ensure the perpetrator(s) are held accountable and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."

Michigan

About 700 to 800 people came to the lawn of Michigan's Capitol in Lansing, some bringing rifles and "Stop the steal" signs, The Detroit Free Press reported. One woman held a sign that said, "ELECTION #'S AS PHONY AS COVID #'S". No one tried to get inside the building, the Free Press said, and the state police called the crowd "cooperative."

Georgia

About 100 protesters, some armed with long guns, came to Georgia's Capitol in Atlanta, The Associated Press reported. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and his staff evacuated their offices as the protesters assembled outside.

Colorado

Hundreds of Trump supporters united outside Colorado's Capitol in Denver for a peaceful rally, The Denver Post reported. Some wore helmets, knee pads and gloves with hardened knuckles, while others held signs that said "Media is the virus," the Post reported.

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said he instructed city municipal buildings to close early "out of an abundance of caution."

Minnesota

About 500 Trump supporters, some clad in Colonial-era costumes, assembled at Minnesota's Capitol in St. Paul, The Star Tribune reported.

Some protesters laughed when they learned about the mob sieging the U.S. Capitol in D.C., the newspaper said.

"We are going to fight, we are going to go down, there's going to be casualties," said local Republican Party leader Alley Waterbury, according to the Tribune. "I'll be the first casualty, I do not care."

"This is 1776 ... the time for talk is over," one man told the Tribune. "Be on the right side of history because we are about to make it."

Minnesota state troopers guarded the Capitol entrances. A few protesters went from the Capitol to the governor's home, which was guarded by state troopers, according to the newspaper.

Arizona

About 1,000 Trump supporters converged at Arizona's Capitol in Phoenix for a 10-hour-long protest, The Arizona Republic reported.

A few Trump supporters banged on state Capitol building's doors, shouting "Freedom!" and yelling for the governor, the newspaper reported.

Some protesters brought a wooden guillotine with a Trump flag on it, the Republic reported.

Reader Comments

scrutinizer · 2021-01-09T23:04:39Z

Now it's time for the real protests, face-diaper symbols of grovelling discouraged....

the district of criminals must go down.

Christian Witchburn · 2021-01-10T00:03:37Z

scrutinizer It doesn't present the appearance of a determined mind to go to a protest wearing your Covid-slave-mask, does it?

If you can't handle the flu this revolution isn't for you. Probably, getting into an automobile without a helmet, or even eating ice-cream too fast isn't for you either. Pansies like that need to just disappear, IMO. I've never seen anything so sad and ridiculous in my life.

I'd like to know how I can help to get this over with sooner.

Rowan Cocoan · 2021-01-10T00:08:11Z

Since day one on this C-1984 BS, and now this election theft, it's been nearly impossible to learn about these protests in advance/as upcoming events; I know, I've tried. As another example, didn't fecesbook shut down all Trump supporters?

Wake up, America!

R.C.

Christian Witchburn · 2021-01-10T00:21:23Z

Rowan Cocoan I think that's true. I never hear about them until it's over, if I hear about them at all. Personally, I couldn't afford to...evangelize, unless the aim was to achieve the gospel. I don't see signs and wonders as being on the table anymore. The cup is full. Somebody's going to drink it. I'm scared about who that's going to be. I'm afraid the people have not been prepared, and if they have been, then it's not for what I would want for them. As bitter as I am. People don't know how late it really is. Good people too?

Rowan Cocoan · 2021-01-10T00:30:31Z

Christian Witchburn Good metaphors, writing et al. I fear that even the top of the cup will contain nothing but bitter dregs.

Dixie Dregs, Wabash Cannonball, 'The Wabash' [Link]
I met the whole band on that tour - cool story. I had them playing that song for me unamplified while waiting on an encore, and several orthers. Back then, Steve Morse did and still wins best guitarist awards.

RC

Christian Witchburn · 2021-01-10T02:54:52Z

Rowan Cocoan

Dixie Dregs, eh? I had to stay for a couple of their jams.

I'm curious about the guy's guitar. It sounds great. Very wide range of expression he's pulling out of it. Seems like a very versatile instrument, and it looked custom handcrafted too. Like he made it himself or somebody did for him.

The performances I watched reminded me a lot of ELO. ELO must have shot a few videos there too. It all looked very familiar.

I wish I could have found musicians that wanted to think outside the box like that when I was young. Everybody I met always had this very narrow view of what the band should sound like, look like, etc. My choices seemed to be hair band or bar band. Personally, I always had moods. I like reggae. I like country. I like rock and roll. I like Jazz and swing too, these days. I was just bummed people wanted to play to the same thing over and over, but if I asked fans what kind of music they liked to listen to, they would say, "Oh, all kinds of stuff (but not opera)."

Rowan Cocoan · 2021-01-10T03:02:42Z

Christian Witchburn It was a special time - about up until Reagan got shot by Bushit Sr. & Cheney. Oh well, we can't go backwards; never could.

Watching that took me back to that exact era - and particularly them (didn't know them by name, they just ended up using my pool table as 'back stage' - was hilarious.. (I probably saw them over 5 times.) The player is Steve Morse, I think he's now with Deep Purple. [Link]
Lots of Dregs stuff online. My old man always loved Chet Adkins, and I grew up wishing to play like that; I've done fair.

RC

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