Communist
15th June 2009, 13:05
End the U.S.-Israeli war on Gaza
Published Jun 14, 2009 8:44 PM
found at: http://www.workers.org/2009/world/gaza_0618
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Over 150 people rallied June 6 in San Francisco to demand an end to the U.S.-Israeli war on Gaza. Today’s demonstration was part of a national day of solidarity with the people of Gaza.
June 6 marks the 42nd anniversary of the Israeli seizure of Gaza from the Palestinian people. A broad coalition of organizations came together to organize this protest in support of the heroism of the people of Gaza and against continued U.S.-backed and -financed Israeli terror.
Speakers included Jess Ghannam of the Free Palestine Alliance and the Al-Awda Palestine Right of Return Coalition; Barbara Lubin, Middle East Children’s Alliance; Cristina Gutierrez, Barrio Unido for Total and Unconditional Amnesty; Hatem Barzian, University of California-Berkeley activist professor; and Tony Gonzales of the American Indian Movement-West. A highlight of today’s rally was a performance by Sellassie, a progressive hip-hop artist.
A small counter-protest by pro-Israeli Zionist forces was easily drowned out by the Gaza Solidarity Day rally.
—Report and photo by Judy Greenspan
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Published Jun 14, 2009 8:44 PM
found at: http://www.workers.org/2009/world/gaza_0618
http://www.workers.org/2009/world/sf_0618.jpg
Over 150 people rallied June 6 in San Francisco to demand an end to the U.S.-Israeli war on Gaza. Today’s demonstration was part of a national day of solidarity with the people of Gaza.
June 6 marks the 42nd anniversary of the Israeli seizure of Gaza from the Palestinian people. A broad coalition of organizations came together to organize this protest in support of the heroism of the people of Gaza and against continued U.S.-backed and -financed Israeli terror.
Speakers included Jess Ghannam of the Free Palestine Alliance and the Al-Awda Palestine Right of Return Coalition; Barbara Lubin, Middle East Children’s Alliance; Cristina Gutierrez, Barrio Unido for Total and Unconditional Amnesty; Hatem Barzian, University of California-Berkeley activist professor; and Tony Gonzales of the American Indian Movement-West. A highlight of today’s rally was a performance by Sellassie, a progressive hip-hop artist.
A small counter-protest by pro-Israeli Zionist forces was easily drowned out by the Gaza Solidarity Day rally.
—Report and photo by Judy Greenspan
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Articles copyright 1995-2009 Workers World. Verbatim copying and distribution of this entire article is permitted in any medium without royalty provided this notice is preserved.