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politics1 month ago•36 min saved

Becerra rises as eight-way Pomona debate tests California voters

Eight candidates debated for 90 minutes at Pomona College in the second of three debates before the June 2 primary. The night highlighted Xavier Becerra’s sharper performance and Tony Thurmond’s compelling personal narrative, while Steve Hilton maintained a polling edge based on prior surveys, and no clear breakout winner emerged. The discussion covered affordability, homelessness, housing, gas taxes, energy, healthcare, and disaster preparedness, with moderators rotating formats and cutting mics, creating a chaotic but revealing dynamic as campaigns vie for narrow air time ahead of mail ballots going out.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california #debate #election-2026

education2 years ago•7 min saved

"19 Arrested in Pomona College Protest Over Palestinian Support"

19 students at Pomona College were arrested after a peaceful pro-Palestinian demonstration turned chaotic when protesters occupied the college president's office. The protest was sparked by the dismantling of a pro-Palestinian art installation on campus, and the subsequent police response has drawn criticism. The arrested students, facing charges including misdemeanor trespassing, were released after a period of detention. The incident has sparked debate about the appropriate response to student activism on college campuses.

via Los Angeles Times|

#campus-police #education #palestine

protest-and-arrests2 years ago•1 min saved

"Pomona College Pro-Palestine Protesters Arrested and Occupations Lead to Multiple Arrests"

A group of Pomona College students were arrested after a protest over the removal of an apartheid wall supporting Palestine on campus. The protest, organized by Pomona Divest Apartheid, started as a sit-in demonstration and ended at the Claremont police station. The students were detained by police in riot gear, prompting the protest to move to the police headquarters. Pomona College stated that they uphold the right to free speech and protest within their policy, but will not tolerate certain violations.

via KABC-TV|

#claremont-police-station #demonstration #pomona-college

education2 years ago•1 min saved

"Arrests and Suspensions: Pomona College Students Protest and Face Consequences"

At least 18 students at Pomona College face suspension following a protest over the removal of a "mock apartheid wall" created by students on campus. The student-led activist group Pomona Divest Apartheid claims the wall was meant to highlight the college's complicity in an "illegal occupation and genocide." Video footage shows police detaining demonstrators, while the school's president alleges that the students verbally harassed staff. Additionally, students from other Claremont Colleges will also face discipline, and 20 students were arrested, with 19 charged with trespassing and one with obstruction of justice.

via KTLA Los Angeles|

#claremont-colleges #education #pomona-college