On a sweltering afternoon in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, union members, students, and community activists took over the lawn at City Hall, on the south side of the building, for “L.A. Solidarity with Palestinians. L.A. and Labor call for an arms embargo now.”
The flyer for the protest was initially scheduled for the City Hall steps on Spring Street, but the organizers had to make a last-minute change because the Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Block Party took over that side.
The protest occurred on 1st Street, between Main and Los Angeles Street, where speakers were lifted into a long-bed truck to address the crowd. Speakers included Ron Gochez from Unión del Barrio, Dr. Melina Abdullah, Ben Camacho, Chris Smalls, and many others.