Crime & Safety

Protestors Greet Dodger Fans Saturday Afternoon

Diehard fans called for an end to the McCourt era at Dodger Stadium.

Media trucks and police flanked dozens of protestors early Saturday afternoon at the corner of Elysian Way and Sunset Boulevard.

Shouting "Don't Go in There" and waving placards, they greeted fans on their way to Dodger Stadium, calling for an end to Frank McCourt's ownership of the baseball team.

Many like protest organizer Roger Arrieta—founder of the website Mark Cuban Save the Dodgers--also hoped another successful sports entrepreneur would step in.

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The West Covina graphic designer said he publicized the rally on the website, its Facebook page and on Twitter.

Demonstrators came from all around the greater Los Angeles area, though Arrieta said no one showed up from Echo Park.

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But Arrieta said several Echo Park residents had reached out about high parking prices and their impact on nearby streets.

Arrieta said he plans to organize another rally soon through social media.


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