Shouting Protesters Throw Feces at Coffee Shop, Here’s the Ridiculous Reason Why

By The Blaze. Residents in a Los Angeles neighborhood attempted to shut down a new coffee shop because the owner supports President Donald Trump’s stance on immigration, KCAL-TV reported. . .

About 30 protesters on held signs, screamed at patrons, and threw feces last Thursday in front of Asher Caffe & Lounge in Boyle Heights, a longstanding Jewish neighborhood that has become mostly Latino, the report states.

“So what’s the connection?” Israeli-born businessman Asher Shalom, who owns the establishment, told KCAL. “This is what I don’t understand. I’m confused — the connection between Donald Trump and good coffee.” . . .

“It was very scary,” said Shalom’s daughter, Yael. “There was a lot of people protesting outside wearing masks…and they threw a significant amount of feces at our windows.” . . .

Defend Boyle Heights also allegedly became aggressive with another coffee shop in town during a 2017 anti-gentrification protest. The group also was accused of protesting an art gallery that led to its closure, KCAL states. (Read more from “Shouting Protesters Throw Feces at Coffee Shop, Here’s the Ridiculous Reason Why” HERE)

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‘I Love Peace,’ Says Boyle Heights Cafe Owner of Protest Over Support of Trump Immigration Policies

By CBS Local. Residents of a rapidly gentrifying enclave of Los Angeles tried to shut down the grand opening of a new coffee shop, saying the owner’s support of President Donald Trump’s stance on immigrants is reason alone to want him out of the neighborhood. . .

The kosher cafe was set to have a grand opening on July 12, the day anti-gentrification activists were met by Los Angeles Police officers blocking the entrance.

According to Eater LA, about 30 protesters associated with the group Defend Boyle Heights (DBH) showed up to speak up against Shalom, who they called “an anti-immigrant trump loving gentryfier” in a Facebook post. . .

DBH showed a screenshot of a retweet of one of Trump’s messages about his proposed Muslim ban by Asher Fabrics Concept, one of Shalom’s other companies.

Shalom told CBS2 he came to the United States 30 years ago and is now a U.S. citizen. Shalom showed CBS2 two proclamations honoring him from L.A. City Councilman Jose Huizar and County Supervisor Hilda Solis, both who represent Boyle Heights. (Read more from “‘I Love Peace,’ Says Boyle Heights Cafe Owner of Protest Over Support of Trump Immigration Policies” HERE)

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