These protests make no sense at all. What does blocking the traffic of people who had nothing to do with it going to help, except make them despise you and your "cause"?
Why dont they protest something that the State and local government have something control over? Not the private citizens who didnt do anything.
For example... As a protest against the state/local government, they can protest their public assistance, and rip up their EBT, SNAP or other government benefit cards! That would actually make more sense in doing that, instead of stopping traffic of random people who you dont know, who are just trying to get to work, get home, go to an appointment, look for a job, etc...