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BLM protesters threaten to harass district attorney at his Templeton home

August 7, 2020

A group of Black Lives Matter supporters circulated a flier on Thursday asking protesters to gather at San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow’s home in Templeton to disrupt his sleep until he acquiesces to their demand not to charge one of their leaders.

“Protesters must gather in front of San Luis Obispo County DA, Dan Dow’s home in Templeton, CA until the charges are dropped against Tianna Arata,” the flier says.

In response to the flier, about 20 members of Protect Paso, along with sheriff deputies, CHP officers and district attorney investigators arrived at Dow’s home Thursday night effectively dissuading the protesters. Protect Paso was formed to support law enforcement in response to the BLM protests and riots. The group currently has 8,489 Facebook members.

On Tuesday, the San Luis Obispo Police Department asked the District Attorney’s Office to file five felony and three misdemeanor charges against Arata, the organizer of a July 21 Black Lives Matter protest that included chasing after cars and detaining the drivers. Dow’s office has not yet made a determination on the charges.

Arata led approximately 300 protesters onto Highway 101 from both Osos Street and California Boulevard, blocking all lanes in both directions for nearly an hour. While on the highway, protesters ran after vehicles attempting to drive off the freeway, blocked vehicles, and yelled profanities at some of the drivers, according to videos of the protest.

Tianna Arata, photo by Richard Bastian

In one incident, a protester threw a skateboard at the back window of a car. The window shattered, with the pieces landing on a 4-year-old boy, who was unharmed. Protesters claim the driver had hit a protester.

Police investigators are seeking five felony charges against Arata: four felony counts of false imprisonment and a felony count of conspiracy. In addition, investigators are seeking three misdemeanor charges: resisting or obstructing a peace officer, inciting a riot, and unlawful assembly.

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So, just intimidate and harass and you get what you want? I sure hope that this is not a trend for our future.


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If we can actually terrorize Dan Dow and his family and identify where they live why does Tiana Arata get to pretend to hide out due to completely manufactured fear?


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Wheeler805

You dad was a hero,not you


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Varian you miss the point. In fact, he said his dad was the hero.


Thank you wheeler805 for your family’s service to our country.


People who have worn the uniform of a US soldier and sworn in under UCMJ have a unique perspective sometimes.


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Varian08 never did I say I was or am a hero, I served my country but did not sacrifice as my father did, my dad is a hero along with many others, not me. But I want to say thank you very much for being a dick.

derasmus, thank you for reading the article with open mind and supporting our veterans. It was an honor to serve our great country.


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You are welcome.vote for biden and you will serve your country.


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