Angry about the lack of basic human rights, many of the city'd progressives voiced their anger by rioting in front of the Supreme Court while the trial was taking place. The weird thing is that the burning police car was burned by the Guardian Angels, not protesters. The Angels are supposed to be model citizens and protect the city, but when the rights of one of their own is being trampled, they fight back. (This is related to my most interesting character's story on my blog)