Houston protestors clash outside 55th Annual Islamic Convention

Roughly two dozen members from the Texas Patriot Network and white supremacist groups were “clearly outnumbered” when they squared off with counter-protesters outside a large Islamic convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on Saturday afternoon.  “But we’re never outpowered,” said Doc Greene, a local conservative radio talk-show personality who helped organize the protest.  As noted by chron.com, a Texas Patriot Network member was briefly detained after punching a counter-protester at the 55th annual Islamic Society of North America convention. Three people were handcuffed but released under the condition they leave the protests for the day, said L.J. Satterwhite, assistant chief of homeland security for the Houston Police Department.  “We want to make sure that whatever happens, it happens peacefully and no one gets harmed,” Satterwhite said. “We have been very blessed to avoid a lot of the problems that other cities have seen. We want to keep that track record going.”  Local NewsHoustonPoliticsHouston protestors clash outside 55th Annual Islamic Convention  The alt-right/ Nazi protesters were sorely outnumbered by Houston's counter-protesters  By   Ny Magee  -   September 2, 2018  Members of the New Black Panther Party (Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer)        Roughly two dozen members from the Texas Patriot Network and white supremacist groups were “clearly outnumbered” when they squared off with counter-protesters outside a large Islamic convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on Saturday afternoon.  “But we’re never outpowered,” said Doc Greene, a local conservative radio talk-show personality who helped organize the protest.  READ MORE: Shocking Texas billboard ignites abortion controversy  As noted by chron.com, a Texas Patriot Network member was briefly detained after punching a counter-protester at the 55th annual Islamic Society of North America convention. Three people were handcuffed but released under the condition they leave the protests for the day, said L.J. Satterwhite, assistant chief of homeland security for the Houston Police Department.  “We want to make sure that whatever happens, it happens peacefully and no one gets harmed,” Satterwhite said. “We have been very blessed to avoid a lot of the problems that other cities have seen. We want to keep that track record going.”      by Taboola   Sponsored Links   From The Web  Millions Will Get A Walk-In Tub In 2018. See Why Here.Walk-In Bathtub Quotes  Car-Shoppers: Tired of Searching? Try This Easy ToolCars.com  Best Michael Jackson songs of all timeTheStacker  Homeowner? Your State Will Pay You $4,264/YrHARP Quiz  According to the report, counter-protesters included members of the Houston Socialist Movement, International Socialist Organization, National Domestic Workers Alliance, Refuse Fascism, Socialist Alternative, Young Communist League, Huey P. Newton Gun Club and the New Black Panther Party. The group of roughly 80 held signs and chanted phrases, including “Nazis, go home.”  “We wanted to let them know that Houston is a majority black and brown city and they are not welcome here. They are not wanted here. We will be here as long as they are here,” said Brother Maitreya, chairman of the Houston chapter of the Huey P. Newton Gun Club. “We are going to be here until we run them out of our city.”  Krystal Mohammad, member of the New Black Panther Party, criticized Greene and his group.  “They were ridiculous. They looked weak,” Mohammad said. “They are anti-American. They are going against the First Amendment that guarantees people freedom of religion. They are going against basic human rights and are trying to deny someone’s religion, and that’s why we were here.”