Bail Money from the Well-Heeled Keeps Protest Movements Alive
Durkan, who has a year left in her first term, struggled to regain her footing after protesters declared an autonomous zone within the city and essentially forced out police and took over a neighborhood. The problem for both was that the people who perpetrated the violence and destruction in both cities faced few consequences. Few were arrested. Those who were either were released almost immediately or, for those facing the most serious charges, bailed out by other activist groups, such as the National Lawyers Guild. This type of activism – bailing out rioters so they can return to caus...