1990 to 1999
1991's Mount Pleasant Riots
And the clean up begins
The Klu Klux Klan Protest of 1990
W.T.O. / I.M.F. Protests 1991
On October 29th, 1994 at least 29 shots were fired from a semiautomatic rifle, (AK-47) at the White House by Francisco M. Duran. A tourist video-taped Duran shooting as he ran down the south sidewalk of Pennsylvania Avenue. Three passersby tackled him as he tried to reload. thirty rounds of live ammunition were found in Duran’s coat pocket, and his pick up truck contained more ammunition, a shotgun and a hand written note saying, Kill the Pres!” No one was injured in the shooting, President Clinton was in the White House but was never in danger. Duran was convicted of attempted murder of the president and sentenced the following June.
According to a former member of the MPDC: In 1995, the police department experienced a 12% pay cut implemented by the city council, who subsequently approved raises for their part-time positions. The former member, along with Regenna J. Hairston and other colleagues went to the Wilson Building to express their disagreement with the decision. The member sought and received permission from the 3D watch commander to join the protest while on duty.