Black Lives Matter<\/a>-organized protests over the weekend.<\/p>\nWhile most protesters were peaceful, some threw rocks at officers. Many also failed to disperse when asked to do so by officers.<\/p>\n
The protests are in response to last week\u2019s death of George Floyd. A Minneapolis police officer placed his knee on Floyd\u2019s neck for over eight minutes, while three other Minneapolis officers at the scene failed to intervene.<\/p>\n
Each of the four officers was arrested. Each was also fired by the police department.<\/p>\n
Floyd\u2019s death and underlying issues have led to protests globally. Hundreds of protesters in Las Vegas were arrested in the last several days.<\/p>\n
\u201cViolent instigators have hijacked peaceful protests and demonstrations across the country, including Nevada, exploiting the real and legitimate outrage over Mr. Floyd\u2019s death for their own radical agendas,\u201d Nevada US Attorney Nicholas Trutanich said in a statement on Wednesday. \u201cLaw enforcement is focused on keeping violence and destruction from interfering with free public expression and threatening lives.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bans on Backpacks Debated<\/h2>\n
To reduce the risk of violence, two Clark County governmental bodies this week took up a proposed ban on containers at protests.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, the Clark County Commission delayed voting until June 16 on a proposed ban on backpacks, strollers, and other carrying devices at protests. Such a prohibition could conflict with free speech rights and limit opportunities for carrying food or water on hot summer days, opponents charge.<\/p>\n
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But the Las Vegas City Council agreed to temporarily ban most purses, backpacks, strollers, suitcases, and similar containers at protests. Someone who violates the new ordinance, if convicted, may spend up to six months in jail and\/or pay a $1,000 fine, the Las Vegas<\/em> Review-Journal<\/em> said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nMetro police Director of Intergovernmental Services Chuck Callaway noted how some protesters in Clark County concealed Molotov cocktails, fireworks, and rocks in bags. The city of North Las Vegas may also enact a similar ordinance, the Review-Journal<\/em> reported.<\/p>\nProtesters continued to gather in Las Vegas on Wednesday night. A Black Lives Matter-organized demonstration began outside of Las Vegas City Hall and may be headed to the Strip.<\/p>\n
Despite the protests and COVID-19 requirements, many casinos in Las Vegas will reopen Thursday, the earliest allowed by Gov. Sisolak. Among these are Wynn Resorts\u2019 two Strip properties, which will reopen at 10 a.m., and downtown\u2019s El Cortez Hotel and Casino, which is opening at 8 a.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Many Las Vegas gaming properties will begin to resume operations Thursday morning with some new health precautions in place as concerns also continue over recent violence. Safeguards against the spread of coronavirus will be seen in all reopened venues. Visitors must comply with new rules. We are all anxious to reopen the destination, and our […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":137704,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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