George Floyd protests in the San Francisco Bay Area facts for kids
Quick facts for kids George Floyd protests in the San Francisco Bay Area |
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Protest in Oakland on May 29
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| Date | May 28, 2020 – present (5 years, 10 months and 6 days) |
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San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
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| Status | Ongoing |
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| Death(s) | 2 |
After the death of George Floyd in May 2020, many protests happened across the San Francisco Bay Area. People gathered to speak out against unfair treatment and police actions. These events were part of a larger movement that spread across California and the United States.
Contents
- Protests Across the Bay Area
- Protests in Antioch
- Protests in Berkeley
- Protests in Castro Valley
- Protests in Clayton
- Protests in Cloverdale
- Protests in Concord
- Protests in Fremont
- Protests in Marin City
- Protests in Mountain View
- Protests in Napa
- Protests in Newark
- Protests in Oakland
- Protests in Petaluma
- Protests in Pleasanton
- Protests in Redwood City
- Protests in Ross
- Protests in San Francisco
- Protests on the San Francisco Peninsula
- Protests in San Jose
- Protests in San Mateo
- Protests in San Rafael
- Protests in San Ramon
- Protests in Santa Clara
- Protests in Santa Rosa
- Protests in Sebastopol
- Protests in Sonoma
- Protests in Sunnyvale
- Protests in Vacaville
- Protests in Vallejo
- Protests in Walnut Creek
- Impact and Deaths
- See also
Protests Across the Bay Area
People in many cities in the San Francisco Bay Area held protests. They wanted to show their support for fairness and change.
Protests in Antioch
On June 29, people protested outside Antioch City Hall. They asked for two police officers to be removed from their jobs.
Protests in Berkeley
About 3,000 to 4,000 people marched in South Berkeley on June 6.
Protests in Castro Valley
On June 1, protesters met at a busy intersection in Castro Valley. They were loud but did not cause any damage or violence.
Protests in Clayton
On June 2, about 200 to 300 people marched from Concord to downtown Clayton. Police officers met them there.
Protests in Cloverdale
Protests took place at Cloverdale Plaza on May 31.
Protests in Concord
On June 2, 200 to 300 people marched from Concord to downtown Clayton.
Protests in Fremont
On June 2, hundreds of people marched several miles from Newark to the Fremont Police Department.
Protests in Marin City
On June 2, protesters marched from downtown Ross to Marin City.
Protests in Mountain View
On June 4, a large group gathered in Mountain View to protest police actions. High school students organized this protest. They marched to the Mountain View City Hall.
Protests in Napa
On May 31, about 300 protesters gathered at Napa County Courthouse and Veterans Memorial Park.
Protests in Newark
On June 2, hundreds of people marched from Newark to the Fremont Police Department.
Protests in Oakland
On May 30, hundreds of protesters gathered near the Oakland Police Department headquarters. Some people threw things and set off fireworks. Police used flash-bang grenades and tear gas. Some businesses were damaged. Protesters also blocked traffic on Interstate 880. Several police officers and civilians were hurt.
On July 25, protests in Oakland started peacefully. They were in support of people in Portland, Oregon. Later, some people damaged the Oakland Police Department headquarters and set fire to the Alameda County courthouse. Police said about 700 people were there. Some people broke windows and set small fires.
Protests in Petaluma
About 300 people marched from downtown Petaluma to the Sonoma-Marin County Fairgrounds in Petaluma on May 31.
Protests in Pleasanton
On June 5, over 2,000 people marched in Pleasanton. They held a moment of silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. This was to remember the time George Floyd was held down.
Protests in Redwood City
On June 2, about 2,000 people protested in front of the old San Mateo County Courthouse in Redwood City. Police arrested seven men with guns who said they were protecting their property.
Protests in Ross
On June 2, protesters marched from downtown Ross to Marin City.
Protests in San Francisco
On May 30, a protest happened at UN Plaza. Later, some stores in Union Square were damaged. San Francisco Mayor London Breed asked people to stay home at night.
On June 3, a large protest with 12,000 to 16,000 people took place at Dolores Park. On June 6, thousands protested on the Golden Gate Bridge.
On June 11, health-care workers marched from CPMC Van Ness Campus to San Francisco City Hall. Another march went to the San Francisco Police Headquarters. Skateboarders also protested at a rally called Bomb Hills 4 Black Lives.
On June 18, city officials removed a statue of Christopher Columbus. This happened after people on social media asked for it to be taken down.
On June 19, protesters in Golden Gate Park damaged statues of Junipero Serra, Francis Scott Key, Ulysses S. Grant, and Miguel de Cervantes.
Protests on the San Francisco Peninsula
Hundreds of protesters, including high school students, marched through Menlo Park, Palo Alto and East Palo Alto on June 1. People knelt for nine minutes at Burgess Park. Some protesters blocked lanes on US Route 101. About 150 people marched to Mark Zuckerberg's home.
Protests in San Jose
On May 29, hundreds of protesters blocked traffic on Highway 101. Then they marched to City Hall. Some people damaged cars and threw things at police. Many businesses were damaged. Some people also started a fire.
A San Jose Police Department officer, Jared Yuen, was noticed for his behavior towards protesters. A San Jose resident said Officer Yuen shot him with a rubber bullet. The city set a night curfew starting May 31.
Protests in San Mateo
High school students led a peaceful protest on June 3 in San Mateo. Hundreds of people gathered at City Hall and walked to a police station.
Protests in San Rafael
Protesters lined up along Third Street in San Rafael on May 31. Drivers honked to show their support.
Protests in San Ramon
On June 3, hundreds of protesters marched from Valley View Park to San Ramon City Hall.
Protests in Santa Clara
On June 5, about 200 protesters gathered at Santa Clara City Hall. They held a two-minute moment of silence for Breonna Taylor.
Protests in Santa Rosa
On May 30, up to 500 protesters marched from downtown Santa Rosa to the Sonoma County Jail. Later, some downtown businesses were damaged. Graffiti mentioned Andy Lopez, a 13-year-old who died in Santa Rosa in 2013.
On May 31, a 33-year-old man was hurt by a projectile fired by an officer. He was kneeling in the street when it happened. Another person was also hit by a projectile the day before.
A total of 75 people were arrested during protests on June 2. A 17-year-old boy was arrested for trying to drive a truck into protesters.
Protests in Sebastopol
About 200 protesters were in downtown Sebastopol on June 3.
Protests in Sonoma
On May 30, over 100 protesters gathered in Sonoma Plaza. They marched and lay face down in front of Sonoma City Hall to protest the death of George Floyd.
Protests in Sunnyvale
On June 5, thousands of peaceful protesters gathered in downtown Sunnyvale. They walked to Sunnyvale City Hall, where speakers talked about supporting Black Lives Matter.
Protests in Vacaville
On June 1, hundreds of protesters gathered at Vacaville City Hall.
Protests in Vallejo
In Vallejo, about 100 protesters marched from Wilson Park to the Vallejo Police Department station on May 28 and September 27.
Protests in Walnut Creek
On May 30, some groups damaged many businesses in Walnut Creek. A young woman was shot in the arm. A night curfew was put in place.
On June 1, protesters tried to walk onto I-680 in Walnut Creek. Police quickly used tear gas and rubber bullets.
Impact and Deaths
Sadly, two people died during these events.
On May 30, a Federal Protective Service officer named David Patrick Underwood was shot and killed. This happened outside a federal courthouse in Oakland during a protest. Another guard was also hurt. Police said this was an act of domestic terrorism. A person named Steven Carrillo was charged with the murder.
On June 2 in Vallejo, 22-year-old Sean Monterrosa was shot and killed by a police officer. He was on his knees with his hands up. The officer thought a hammer in his pocket was a gun. The officer fired five shots through his car window.
See also
- List of George Floyd protests in the United States
- List of George Floyd protests outside the United States
- Racism
