Four times in the past nine months, protesters have shut down traffic in either downtown Chicago or in other areas around the city. “The only role we see from the police is to not infringe on our rights to protest,” Faayani Aboma Mijana, a coalition spokesman and member of the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, said.
Could 30K pro- Palestinian malcontents beat it over to Gaza and ploy their activism schtick there? Let’s find out.
Deb
1 year ago
When protesters block traffic or cause property damage, they should be arrested, charged, and tried in court. If the cause prop damage, they should be sentenced to undo the damage. Not like in Washington, DC where national monuments were defaced and the Dems did not hold them accountable.
Tom Paine's Ghost
1 year ago
I expect most traffic in Chicago to be blocked the entire duration of DNC. Certainly the expressways and certainly Ohare. These anti semetic vermin don’t have jobs or a life so what do they care about disrupting the rest of the city?
The Doctor
1 year ago
I should not have sold my old beat-up Pontiac.
Ex Illini
1 year ago
Playing in traffic does not constitute a peaceful protest. If they want to make a difference, go back to your home “country” and take up sides.
debtsor
1 year ago
The constitution affords these mostly foreigners a right to peacefully assemble, but, it does not give them the right to snarl traffic, cause mayhem and damage and mayhem.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Could 30K pro- Palestinian malcontents beat it over to Gaza and ploy their activism schtick there? Let’s find out.
When protesters block traffic or cause property damage, they should be arrested, charged, and tried in court. If the cause prop damage, they should be sentenced to undo the damage. Not like in Washington, DC where national monuments were defaced and the Dems did not hold them accountable.
I expect most traffic in Chicago to be blocked the entire duration of DNC. Certainly the expressways and certainly Ohare. These anti semetic vermin don’t have jobs or a life so what do they care about disrupting the rest of the city?
I should not have sold my old beat-up Pontiac.
Playing in traffic does not constitute a peaceful protest. If they want to make a difference, go back to your home “country” and take up sides.
The constitution affords these mostly foreigners a right to peacefully assemble, but, it does not give them the right to snarl traffic, cause mayhem and damage and mayhem.