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Page 1: Cambodians Protest in Long Beach for Equal TreatmentBy Kuntheary Tiep, Samnang Nou, and Vibol Hou
Wednesday, April 11th, 2001
LONG BEACH, CA -- Tuesdays April 10th demonstration at Long Beachs City Hall was the first step Cambodians have ever taken to publicly express their outcry against the City of Long Beachs unequal treatment of event security planning. Others at the rally have even considered it discrimination with such chants as dont discriminate, let us celebrate, echoing through the hollow concrete walkways of the Civic Center.
Over 100 Cambodians of all ages from Long Beach and nearby Los Angeles, Fullerton, San Bernadino, and San Diego came to support the rally, whose goal was to display the Cambodian communitys anger and frustration towards the Citys lack of a definitive policy. The protestors included leaders from the Khmer community, families, young professionals, entertainers, students, and the disabled.
 Despite the cancellation of the Cambodian New Year Celebration at El Dorado Park, the immense feeling of unity and community activism may be a precursor to set forth future awareness in the community. Collective emotions and the fight for the preservation of culture resonated throughout the streets of Downtown Long Beach as banners wavered through the streets and protestors chanted in unison. Cars whistled along honking their horns in support as many on lookers with video cameras took footage.
The demonstration started at 3:30pm outside the Long Beach City Hall and ensued around the Civic center until the City Council meeting commenced. Protestors were denied their rights to freedom of speech as law enforcement officers forced each protestor to abandon their banners before they were allowed to enter City Hall. |
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