Mob and Riot Violence

Mob violence is a group of people, three or more, disturbing the peace of society, gathering together and performing acts of violence that are provoking the law. Mob violence is rioting for either something the group believes in or is trying to get. In the state of Washington a riot is consider a class C felony if the person obtains a deadly weapon on the scene. However, the crime of a riot is consider to be a gross misdemeanor if the group or individuals in the group to not obtain a deadly weapon. Mob or riot can range from a bunch of youth robbing a store in or can be a group rioting at a job, demanding a change in the work conditions, pay, ext. Mobs exist for many reasons like the worker demanding more pay or better work conditions at a job and in some cases will win. However, a mob can be very violence in its rioting.

Reference: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.84.010

In Washington State a union came together in 2011, to protest the EGT-bound train wanting their own people running the trains for their 200 million dollar grain export The riot resulted in 19 union protesters were arrested and cited for second-degree trespassing, a misdemeanor. Here are two links on this story.

Reference: http://tdn.com/news/local/union-workers-protest-egt-bound-train-clash-with-police/article_573cb9f8-d9b2-11e0-9dee-001cc4c002e0.html

http://frontpagemag.com/2011/arnold-ahlert/violent-union-mob-mayhem-in-washington-state/

The media and Mob Violence

A store in Chicago was a spot for a “flash” mob robbery in which hundreds of dollars of clothing was stolen and civilian were hurt. Here is a video on this flash mob and some experts and the store owner discussing this flash mob.

Link: http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/how-to-stop-teens/51104efc02a760337800080f

“Clash of Colors” is another documentary which demonstrates the mob violence in America. “Clash of Colors” explores the riots that happened in Los Angeles fueled by multiracial immigrants motivated by the media. Here is the full documentary.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An8LJ_fv0mo