Citizens Defeat ‘Black Lives Matter’ Disruptors in Dallas

[Elderberry]

Texas Scorecard by Robert Montoya October 3, 2020

Dominique Alexander fails to intimidate citizens demanding city council deliver law and order.

Dallas citizens successfully triumphed against an attempt by Black Lives Matter—led by controversial “defund police” activist Dominique Alexander—to disrupt their Back the Blue rally. Citizens cheered as calls were issued to hold the Dallas City Council responsible for “defunding the police.”

Friday evening, Dallas citizens gathered in front of city hall at the Keep Dallas Safe rally in response to the council’s actions on September 23, when a majority of council voted to raid $7 million of taxpayer money from the Dallas police overtime budget. Only Mayor Eric Johnson and Councilmembers Mendelsohn, McGough, Gates voted no.

Amid citizen outcries, council altered course from their original plans and budgeted over $3.8 million of the $7 million towards hiring 95 civilians to move an equal number of sworn police officers from desk work to patrol.

For a number of citizens, this wasn’t enough, and Keep Dallas Safe (an organization supporting the police) issued a call for citizens to run for office. Friday evening, KDS held their Back the Blue rally and amplified the citizens’ voices.

KDS hosted speakers like Fabian Cordova Vazquez, Republican candidate for Congressional District 33; Elva Camacho, Republican candidate for State Representative District 90; Keenan Williams of the Trump presidential campaign; and grassroots activist Carlos Turcios.

At 8:09 p.m., a group of nearly 20 appeared, shouting, “Black Lives Matter.” They brought a bullhorn to amplify their voices and attempted to disrupt the rally by using a variety of sirens, as well as shouting, “Black Lives Matter,” “Defund DPD,” and “No Trump, No KKK, No Racist USA.”

Alexander’s BLM disruption attempt failed as citizens continued with their peaceful rally, which ended triumphantly when grassroots leader Troy Jackson took the stage.

More: https://texasscorecard.com/metroplex/citizens-defeat-black-lives-matter-disruptors-in-dallas/