TexaCan Loc: Homeward Bound!

Yesterday my son called me at 4:30 pm and told me that he was in a traffic jam! He said they’re lined up from downtown all the way out to the Museum! He lives in our home town in Texas. He told me that BLM and Antifa had announced that they were coming to Cleburne to protest our little “Gone with the wind” Museum and a mural on the Historic Liberty Hotel! Folks didn’t take kindly to out-of-towners telling them what they could or could not do in their town! So, they were prepared to give them a Texas Welcome! Whether the threat was real or not, they didn’t take the chance.......The message was sent! They just don’t have the turmoil there like they do in some places, and they intend to keep it that way! Anyone is welcome there, but destroying people’s property or any part of Cleburne won’t be tolerated!

Rumored protest fails to develop; Counter-protestors arrive in Cleburne in force
By Matt Smith/msmith@trcle.com 16 hrs ago


Rumors about possible protests on Tuesday in several locations throughout downtown Cleburne attracted many counter-protestors at Liberty Hotel, Wright Plaza, the Gone with the Wind Museum and the Gen. Pat Cleburne statue.
Matt Smith | Times-Review

Monica Faram




Gossip mill rumblings crescendoed Monday into Tuesday as social media post claims of protesters possibly heading Cleburne’s way steadily increased.

Expected on Tuesday, according to the posts, were bus loads of Black Lives Matter and/or Antifa members bent on targeting downtown’s Liberty Hotel, Wright Plaza mural, Gone With the Wind Museum and Gen. Pat Cleburne statue.

Several on Facebook offered alleged credible evidence of such while several others labeled such claims unlikely or an outright hoax. That a clash not unlike the scenario rumored on Facebook between protesters and counter-protestors occurred last weekend in Weatherford further fueled chatter of the possibility of such being not out of the question in Cleburne.

Many also took to Facebook on Monday, vowing to show up Tuesday to counter-protest and protect Cleburne property. Claims and counterclaims abounded early Tuesday of buses and/or Antifa members spotted as did word of doctored photos of buses sporting Black Lives Matter logos.

The self-described patriots and counter-protesters began to arrive about 1 p.m. Tuesday and soon packed Wright Plaza, the sidewalks of South Caddo Street and other downtown locales. As of 4:30 p.m., no protestors, Black Lives Matter or Antifa members were to be found.

“We’ve not found any information to corroborate the rumors of Black Lives Matter or anyone else planning to protest in Cleburne,” Cleburne Police Chief Rob Severance said at 3:30 p.m. “There are a lot of citizens out here right now who care about their community but everything’s been peaceful and we’re just here to help if we’re needed.”

County Judge Roger Harmon shared similar thoughts on the matter Tuesday afternoon.


Rumors about possible protests on Tuesday in several locations throughout downtown Cleburne attracted many counter-protestors at Liberty Hotel, Wright Plaza, the Gone with the Wind Museum and the Gen. Pat Cleburne statue.
Matt Smith | Times-Review
“I’ve been visiting with Sheriff Adam King and so far no one can confirm that there is going to be any protesters in town,” Harmon said. “Unfortunately, rumors, especially on Facebook, get started and they can get out of control. We’re still cautious to see if anybody shows up.

“But, as of now, we can’t verify any credible evidence that anybody’s going to show up today as far as protesters. As far as everyone else downtown today, I just hope everything’s peaceful and works out without any problems.”

With or without protesters, the counter protesters — many of whom arrived armed and/or displaying flags and signs — expressed pride in their city and county and a distaste for those who would impose their views upon it.

“I came to stand up for what’s right for our nation and our president,” Burleson resident Rebecca Taylor said.

A counter-protester further down the block said he showed up because he read on Facebook that a party was in the planning in Cleburne.

Nearby, Cleburne residents Angela Sotelo and Bob Hill held a Trump 2020 sign for passing motorists to see.

“We’re here to show that we’re not going to stand for it,” Hill said. “This is America.”

Sotelo agreed.

“We’re here to protect our city,” she said.

Two blocks down, three counter-protesters waved at passing traffic, receiving thumbs up and honks of approval from many.

“No, I don’t have anything against peaceful protests,” Cleburne resident Mike Perry said. “But we’re against the fact that anyone would take aggravation toward our city. We live here. This is a quiet town.”

Both of Perry’s friends said they support the right to peacefully protest as well but said the tactics of Black Lives Matter protesters amount more to attempts to takeover and bully a city than to peacefully protest.

The city’s Gen. Pat Cleburne statue, one counter-protester said, should only be removed if the residents of Cleburne vote to have it removed.

Several blocks away Cleburne resident Will Armstrong stood in front of the Gone With The Wind Museum waving flags with his son and his son’s friend.

“More than anything, this is about coming out here to stand together as a community and not let people tell us what we can and cannot do,” Armstrong said. “This is not about race. There isn’t a racist person out here. This is about us standing together and not letting an agenda come and be shoved down our throats and tell us what we can and cannot do. We’re standing for community and we’re standing for our country.”

Counter-protestors
At the Gone with the Wind Museum, counter-protestors waved flags and several were armed.
Matt Smith | Times-Review
Cleburne Mayor Scott Cain said he supports the right of peaceful protest and counter protest with a stress on the peaceful part.

“What we need now is civil discourse and civil debate,” Cain said. “We’ve seen across our country a lot of anger, hate and bitterness these past few months.

“But we’ve got to get through all that and tackle the issues instead of attacking each other.”

TexaCan Loc: Homeward Bound!

This is the link!
https://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/news/rumored-protest-fails-to-develop-counter-protestors-arrive-in-cleburne-in-force/article_c874bda4-d120-11ea-b16a-cf6d3c6a1567.html

Double meat with cheese

Hey, I was the one that re- did that liberty hotel in Cleburne...turned out real nice.

Project from hell

moldyoldy

You have to wonder why Russia bots are jerking you around about antifa all the time.

Tug484

They tried it in Weatherford, TX and were met with a lot of cowboys and some trucks.
They didn't manage to harm anything.
Don't Mess With Texas!

TexaCan Loc: Homeward Bound!

Is your initials MS?

Double meat with cheese

Nah....more wonder as to why you walk in party line and say they do not exist, or the term myth....proud boys are also a myth, the Arian brotherhood is made up.

If Antifa does not exist...neither does the klan, proud boys or the Arian brotherhood.

See how that works my modern day slave?

Double meat with cheese

They are not....what did MS do on that project? I was pretty tight with those local carpenters that did all the wood work.... crazy one named Robbie

moldyoldy

Maybe 200 people country wide, yet the right can not talking about them.

Double meat with cheese

You lie, you have no idea how many there are..........there are thousands, or your peaceful protesters are tearing up many cities....which is it?

TexaCan Loc: Homeward Bound!

It doesn’t matter if someone is “jerking” Texans around or not! The message was sent by Cleburne and Weatherford.......And will continue to be sent from small towns all across the South! This part of Alabama reminds me of Texas, the people love their way of life and , I believe, will fight for it! Same grit and determination! They will find out, BLM or anyone else, that they are Not as “tough” as they think they are!

moldyoldy

You claim anything anti trump is Antifa or BLM, we do not claim all trumpsters are KKK.

Rose42

Says a democrat party bot. LOL!!

Rose42

BLM and Antifa are as subversive as any white supremacist group. But the left doesn't want people to believe it.

How many times have we seen leftists here claim the "hate" comes from the right while they are equally as guilty? Hypocrisy is bipartisan

TexaCan Loc: Homeward Bound!

Mark Sims was the General Contractor, I thought! He did lots of other work for Howard Dudley, also. My husband is a retired Home Builder/refurbishment from there. In the last app. 25 years most of our jobs were Custom Country homes and we Refurbished beautiful old Ranch homes, many projects were for a Dallas Architect. Before that we developed and built custom and speck houses in Cleburne in the mid 70’s through the 80’s. I’m sure we know some of those guys you worked with. Some of the contractors that worked for us were on the 2nd generation when we retired! Lots of wonderful friends were made throughout those years, several are now gone!