Three people were arrested Friday after protesters in a Juneteenth Black Lives Matter “March Across the Carquinez Bridge” that originated in Vallejo shut down motor traffic in westbound lanes of the Alfred Zampa Bridge.
About 55 protesters entered the pedestrian walkway of the Zampa Bridge about 1:30 p.m. and some went over the concrete barrier and onto the traffic shoulder about 10 minutes later and then into vehicle lanes, halting traffic, according to the Golden Gate Division of the California Highway Patrol.
Today on the Carquinez Bridge, my friend was arrested for simply protesting her rights ! She wasn’t resisting arrest or fighting them AT ALL! We working on getting her out but until then #freep Im so proud of what she did because it takes courage! #JUNETEENTH2020 pic.twitter.com/1dyFvz1I9A
— Namoiii✨ (@namoiii) June 20, 2020
The CHP said it intermittently opened one lane to relieve the traffic backup before clearing the lanes about 3 p.m.
“One CHP officer was assaulted by a protestor and the protestor was later arrested,” officials said in a social media post. “The CHP officer sustained minor injuries.”
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