The San Francisco district attorney has charged 26 individuals in connection to an anti-Israel protest on April 15 that shut down the Golden Gate Bridge for nearly five hours.
The San Francisco district attorney has charged 26 people in connection to an April anti-Israel protest that shut down the Golden Gate Bridge for nearly five hours, trapping hundreds of drivers including a mother with her baby and a surgeon who had to reschedule an operation.
While we must protect avenues for free speech, the exercise of free speech cannot compromise public safety,' Jenkins said. 'The demonstration on the Golden Gate Bridge caused a level of safety risk, including extreme threats to the health and welfare of those trapped, that we as a society cannot ignore or allow.' An affidavit filed with the court shows that hundreds of motorists were trapped on the Golden Gate Bridge and US-101 for hours because of the coordinated protest.
The bridge captain identified himself to the protesters and notified them they were breaking the law and blocking traffic. If they did not move their vehicles, the captain warned, the protesters would be arrested.
Three vehicles parked at the front of the protests had people inside who were locked to a metal tube, later referred to as 'Sleeping Dragons.' CHP personnel cut into one of the metal tubes, then warned the remaining protesters their vehicles would be cut to remove them from their vehicles. Cantor allegedly asked to speak with the protesters, and after doing so, they chose to climb out of their vehicles and surrender to police. All six of the protesters were arrested, as was Cantor.
Another victim, who is a mother, reported not having water for infant formula and missing a pre-surgery appointment for her baby. Additional victims included a surgeon who had to cancel and reschedule their entire surgery schedule for the day, as well as a mother’s report of her disabled child being stuck on a school bus for four hours on the bridge. The bridge claims to have lost over $162,000 because of the ordeal, saying 12,000 vehicles typically use the southbound lanes between 8 a.m.
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