National Guard helps clean up California city after night of George Floyd chaos
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Members of the National Guard helped community members in Long Beach clean up their city Monday morning following an evening of unrest in the Southern California coastal city.
A peaceful protest Sunday over the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer was marred by a separate group of individuals who intended to capitalize on the crowds in order to cause chaos in the city. Looters hit the downtown area as well as other commercial areas.
A Long Beach resident who attended the protest told Fox 11, "the National Guard had nothing to do with this and they're cleaning up the glass and the mess."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The comradery between the residents and members of the National Guard provided some hope for humanity during a time of so much pain and anger.
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The resident added, "This is a time for service, we can't get mad and blame. Everyone needs to get out and do something together. It's not a political thing anymore — we just have to clean up and come together."
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