After two nights of violence in downtown Greensboro, Mayor Nancy Vaughan announced via Facebook and Twitter shortly before noon, Monday, June 1, that she was imposing a citywide curfew.
The notice on Twitter states, “I am issuing a citywide CURFEW effective immediately from 8:00pm – 6:00am, to be in effect until modified or rescinded. Please Plan accordingly. It will restrict travel within the city limits.
“Declaration to follow @greensborocity
“#StayAtHome especially after 8:00”
In a news release from the City of Greensboro Vaughan said, “As a result of the escalating violence that has come to Greensboro over the weekend, I have declared a curfew for the city beginning tonight at 8 pm. I am concerned more about the possible loss of life and injuries for our residents. The curfew is necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare of our community.”
According to the press release, the exemptions for the curfew include law enforcement officers, firefighters and other public safety employees; doctors nurses, employees of hospitals or other medical facilities; public utilities, public transportation companies; on-duty military personnel; news media, journalists, individuals traveling between work and their residence; and individuals seeking medical care.
Both Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31, protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis started as peaceful protests, remained peaceful for hours but, according to reports, after many of the protestors had left, on both nights the protests became violent with numerous storefronts and windows smashed downtown and there was also some looting reported.
According to police reports, Saturday, May 30, Gary Daniel Purgason was charged with “inciting to riot” and Sunday, May 31, Gabriel Alexander Martin was arrested for “vandalism to real property willful and wanton.” Those are the only two arrests related to the downtown vandalism and looting listed in the Greensboro Police Department reports for the downtown area over the weekend.
The reports do list 14 incidents of vandalism, five of “burglary-forcible entry” and one incident of arson.
Monday morning downtown people were sweeping up glass in front of their businesses and boarding up windows. Many windows were being boarded up where the glass had been smashed and in other cases it was preventative, with boards being fitted over windows to prevent damage. All down South Elm Street instead of the usual business activity the majority of people were either taking photos of the damage or working to repair the damage and prevent future damage.
How sad some people believe they have the excuse to loot, damage, burn, etc. I saw on the news one man screaming obscenities at a GPD officer. His mother must be so very proud. These actions simply confirm what so many non-blacks consider stereotypical of blacks. Blacks are their own worst enemy!
Our mayor should of been on this… notice in a earlier video on Saturday… look at her un done nails, later Saturday look at her nails, she was at the nail salon during the time she should of planned a curfew… then maybe our town wouldnt have as much damaged.
A little late for this. 2 nights of cops showing up only after the damage was done. Heard several business owners say they’re giving up on downtown Greensboro. Can’t say I blame them.
An all-Dem city council, mayor, sheriff, and quasi-dictatorial governor show they are going to let the Antifa mobs do what they want, at least to a degree.
I guess the ghost town look of 1990s Greensboro is coming back. How sad.
Queen Vaughan takes every opportunity to trample the Constitution and our rights. Two arrests and vandalism are not to be tolerated. but the Mayor and her cabal and their grab for guns, their hardline tactics such as youth curfews, onerous noise and heavty handed inspection tactics, to grenadier teams and sonic weapons, and don’t forget the Mayor and Council’s history of burying body footage of their own GPD killing innocents like the gentleman hog tied at the folk festival and the mentally ill woman naked woman gunned down.
Having public comments only thru email and meetings only happening remotely is skirting the spirit of open meeting laws and taking extreme advantage of emergency pandemic meeting provisions. Imperial commands to her peasants mainly to protect her investment of the circus that is downtown and GPAC.
Curfew is fine, glad to see some action, really NICE to punish most of the great people of Greensboro for a hand full of bad guys. Have us cower in our homes for fear of being arrested by our great people in blue because we want to live our lives. Instead tell our new Chief of Police to go after these thugs that are tearing up our downtown. Arrest these people , fine the hell out of them and give them some consequences for their actions. . Being nice to the bad guys never works, NEVER! We will stand with the people that want to demonstrate and be civil. Make their voices heard for a change they want. But show the USA and NC that we, the majority of Greensboro , will NOT stand for our city being torn up, our buildings set on fire, our police and fire people being attacked. You want to puff up and act the fool, you will face the judgement coming to you ! Swift justice, money out of your pocket and you will lose your freedom , not the citizens of Greensboro.
I AGREE WITH YOU. THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE THE DESTROYERS ARE NOT EVEN FROM HERE. I KNOW THEY HAVE CAMERAS EVERYWHERE. I DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY ONLY CAUGHT 2 PEOPLE. 2 PEOPLE CAN’T CAUSE THAT MUCH DAMAGE PLUS LOOTING ALONE. THEY WERE DOWN TOWN ON SUNDAY NIGHT. I WONDER WHY NOBODY WAS WATCHING OUT FOR THE BUSINESSES. WHILE THEY WERE ALL DOWNTOWN; AS I WATCHED THE NEWS REPORT, I KEPT WONDERING, WHO WAS PATROLLING THE CITY? ♀️ I KEPT SEEING THE CROWD MEMBERS REMOVING THEIR MASK TOO. THEY WASN’T PRACTICING THE 6ft APART RULE EITHER. THERE IS GONNA BE MORE COVID 19 INFECTIONS FROM THOSE PEOPLE. SMH ♀️
Crazy. Just like they haven’t arrested the other 3 police officers in Minneapolis… Also those dern police officers on top of George Floyd weren’t practicing social distancing either. Wowzers what’s going on with the police?
Mayor Vaughan has publicly announced that the violence and rioting the last few evenings was started by “A FEW PEOPLE FROM OUT OF TOWN “.
I simply ask “SHOW ME THE PROOF “. News video from several outlets clearly shows a large amount of out of control humanity yelling, screaming, throwing objects into storefronts, not just a few.
Leadership in Greensboro has been strangely silent and/or nonexistent.
I am deeply disappointed.
Woohoo. Looks like the riots have cured CovidCon – 19!!
In the 1960’s, race riots featuring looting and burning were labeled by many local governments as caused by “outside agitators”. The media scoffed. We were told that it was all about the anger of the community and their pursuit of a righteous ideal. This week, civil rights activists are telling us that the looting and burning is being caused by “outside agitators”. The media is sucking this up as if they were at the Chocolate Fountain at the Golden Corral.
Yet more reasons to avoid the center city. Get out! This curfew means that I could not go to my business, and defend it myself. There aren’t enough police to guard every business or home. In face of an attacking mob, they will not defend your property with deadly force. Nor do they have the means to arrest everyone responsible. Two arrests, huh? No one else was responsible, accessory?
Mayor Vaughan & Chief James need to be asked why on the evenings of 6/1 and 6/2, 2 separate incidents, two arrests have not been reported for Felony Manufacture/Possess Weapon of Mass Death/Destruct, both Molotov Cocktails. Both criminals released on $1000 bail. Similar instances across country have had bail amounts up to 250,000 and house arrest.
Such a shame how weak our local government is! The curfew only punishes the good people. What’s to stop These criminals doing the looting and rioting to start again?!?! Trust me, these types of people don’t obey laws. It’s past time to hold these thugs accountable. Simple solution, you attempt to riot and touch personal property, be prepared for what could happen to you. It’s embarrassing how weak our local city council and leaders are. Pathetic GBoro!