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Calling on CA Senators: BLOCK ARMS to ISRAEL

 

Veterans Day 2024 - San Francisco

 

Led by veterans, hundreds of people representing labor, faith groups, immigrant Rights and outraged communities marched to Senator Alex Padilla and Senator Laphonza Butlers' offices, calling on them to STOP SENDING ARMS TO ISRAEL. STOP FUNDING GENOCIDE. Instead, support Senator Bernie Sanders' Joint Resolution to block $20 billion in U.S. arms to Israel which will be voted on this week or next, and invest in schools, homes and healthcare right here in California.

 

The march headed towards the senators' offices by way of the Palace Hotel, stopping to show support for the striking workers and to embrace the interconnectedness of their issues.

 

At Senator Padilla's office, faith leaders and others locked themselves together blocking entrances to the building, while people of all ages painted a giant street mural reading:

 

"SEN PADILLA + BUTLER

STOP ARMS for WAR CRIMES

FUND HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION"

 

- Veterans For Peace

- Jewish Voice for Peace Bay Area

- Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity

- SEIU

 

Mural organizing and creative force of nature David Solnit

 

With Wildchoir bringing beautiful energy

Done