Showing posts with label Mountain View. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mountain View. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Anti-Islam Politician Geert Wilders' Visit Draws Heavy Police Presence in Mountain View


NBC BAY AREA: A heavy police presence in Mountain View Tuesday blocked roads for a controversial foreign dignitary.



Police late Tuesday guided drivers around the IFES Portuguese Hall, where Dutch politician Geert Wilders spoke to the Conservative Forum of Silicon Valley. Wilders is widely known for his criticism of Islam, and has repeatedly called for the Quran to be banned in the Netherlands.

Wilders is often heavily guarded by private guards, but Mountain View Police were on hand for Tuesday's event. This comes after two gunman fired shots outside an event in Texas earlier this year, where a contest was held to draw the prophet Muhammad. Wilders was a speaker at that event.

At Tuesday’s event, attendees say Wilders spoke about “why the west should stop the spread of Islamic political and cultural influence." » | Ian Cull | Tuesday, August 11, 2015