Newark Takes Streets and Steps Up to Power Demanding Cease Fire Resolution
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On February 7, hundreds of opponents of US and Israeli genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza took the streets of Newark to demand that Newark city council adopt a resolution calling for an immediate cease fire. The rally was addressed by leaders of student and community Palestinian support organizations including Lawrence Hamm, chair of the Peoples Organization for Progress. As of 1pm many of the protesters were still gathered at City Hall attempting to gain entrance to the building to make their demands in the halls of power.
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Foe my part I invited participants to scan QR codes for Fightbackbetter.com as well as the related Insta account. 11 new connects have been established. I hung out with the two men with the large flag in the middle of the street and was able to transfer the QR code to several drivers of vehicles as well as pedestrians across the street. On the way back to my car I did sort of a little jog waving a small Palestinian flag – I bought two and gave one away from a vendor – $10 – several people on the way agreed to scan the QR code.
Lisa Davcis and I distributed fliers for the protest this Friday, Feb. 9, 5pm at Sena-Genocider Booker’s office, One Gateway, across from Penn Station. (Please spread the word.)
I hope to have a more expanded report later. More details about Friday’s Booker office protest – click pic:
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Here is a street video and audio report from Lisa Davis of Black is Back Coalition:
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V9dej artist @riverscrounger.media offers this expertly edited video report:
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Here is a beautiful video montage set to music, video artist Ayanna.
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More pics of the Red, Black, Green and White waving against the City Hall backdrop and possible conversation with other participants – click the picture!.
Hey Newark Council! WE SAY CEASE FIRE NOW!
There are a series of over a dozen protests on Friday February 9 including high school student walk outs. More details are here.
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Newark Takes Streets and Steps Up to Power Demanding Cease Fire Resolution
On February 7, hundreds of opponents of US and Israeli genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza took the streets of Newark to demand that Newark city council adopt a resolutionhttps://t.co/J7aaHpLyux pic.twitter.com/GitUllWmxw— FightBackBetter (@fightbackbettr) February 7, 2024
About 100 people calling for a ceasefire on the steps of Newark City Hall. Anthony Diaz, co-founder of @CleanWater4Nwk highlighting that the Palestinian struggle has significance for all oppressed people. pic.twitter.com/VULQDIPmUF
— Sam Carliner (@saminthecan) February 7, 2024
