Protests come after march in Loop Sunday
More protests in Chicago are planned on first day of the DNC at the United Center on Monday, with one protest scheduled to begin at Union Park.With the official start of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Monday, more protests are planned in the city.
A protest at Union Park is one of the larger protests planned for Monday. The group represents a host of issues, one of which calls for an end to the Israel-Hamas War and U.S. aid to Israel. The coalition's other demands include money for jobs, school, healthcare, housing, immigration rights, LGBTQ and reproductive rights.This comes after the first DNC protest took over the Loop Sunday, lasting nearly four hours.Chicago DNC 2024 Live updates on street closures, parking, protests and more
Pro-Palestinian protesters are demanding a permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. They say Vice President Kamala Harris still has work to do to earn their vote. "She's not going to take a legitimate stance, so until we can have Kamala Harris actually come to the table and make a legitimate concession, actually make a legitimate push to get the Arab and Muslim vote," pro-Palestinian protester named Nael said. "You can't just say cliché things."Democratic National ConventionFor Monday's protest, the city has allowed the group to take a roughly one-mile march route from Union Park beginning at noon.
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