It’s unlikely many motorists knew why a group of around 20 protesters staged a sit-in this afternoon at the intersection of Westwood and Wilshire Boulevards in Los Angeles, which might have helped their cause. The protesters were union workers from the University of California upset about contract negotiations.
Due to civil disturbance at Wilshire/Westwood, expect major delays to 2, 20, 720, 761. 720 uses Santa Monica Bl btwn Sepulveda-Bev Glen. ^ST
— LA Metro (@metrolosangeles) July 26, 2013
Traffic snarled as protesters converge on Wilshire & Westwood to decry UC negotiations over staffing, health care. pic.twitter.com/coe9OpV6DL
— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) July 27, 2013
https://twitter.com/juliaosaurs/status/360913882287591424
PHOTO: LAPD issued notice to disperse, protesters still sitting in middle of Wilshire/Westwood intersection pic.twitter.com/m9ehp6WnFV
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) July 26, 2013
PHOTO: Officers arrest UC protesters sitting in circle at Wilshire/Westwood pic.twitter.com/C9Be1HIbX0
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) July 26, 2013
Police are arresting the #UC union protestors who are blocking the Wilshire/Westwood intersection pic.twitter.com/d5FrHkKZ7n
— Daily Bruin (@dailybruin) July 26, 2013
A quick survey of Twitter suggests that playing in traffic is not a good way to promote solidarity or sympathy.
FACT: when u protest @ the suffocating hell death traffic nightmare intersection of Wilshire/Westwood, all drivers totally support ur cause.
— @LAScanner (@LAScanner) July 26, 2013
Huge demonstration at Wilshire & Westwood shuts down traffic. Doesn't help their cause. #pissmeoff pic.twitter.com/z4seJYaTTZ
— Phil Goodman (@philgoodman) July 26, 2013
Making sure *everyone* hates them MT @ABC7 LAPD issued notice to disperse, protesters sitting in middle of Wilshire/Westwood intersection
— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) July 26, 2013
https://twitter.com/Solimander/status/360913221630164993
@KFINEWS Have absolutely NO sympathy 4 #UC #protest on #Wilshire Blvd. At least they have #jobs! Others wish they could be so lucky. #tcot
— Melissa (@MLAS) July 27, 2013
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