Dozens of protesters gathered in front of LA Mayor Eric Garcetti’s house to continue demonstrations against the possibility of him becoming a cabinet member in the Biden administration. Organizers called for noise to be made, and dozens of riot cops stood at the ready, seemingly to attack entirely unarmed demonstrators.
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