Looting: "criminal"
Price gouging: "an issue"

And the DA invokes whatever mental picture you currently have of this mythical figure, "the criminal". Gee, I wonder what such a person looks like in the popular American imagination. 🤔 This is literally how systemic racism is produced. By design.

"Nearly three dozen people accused of looting have been arrested for taking things from damaged homes and businesses, authorities said.

"We're starting to see the criminal emerge," Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said at a news conference Monday.

Price gouging has become an issue with hotels, short-term rentals and medical supplies. Scammers are also soliciting donations for bogus relief efforts, authorities said."

https://abc7news.com/post/california-wildfires-death-toll-rises-24-amid-new-urgent-warning-another-round-strong-winds/15794756/

#Racism #Prisons #Police #LAfires #Abolition #Capitalism