Free Speech and peaceful demonstrations were prominently displayed this past Sunday on U.S. Highway 101 at the Fairgrounds in Crescent City. Both sides of the highly emotional October 7th terrorist-identified Hamas-Israel war expressed their 1st Amendment right to peacefully assemble.
Separated by just a few yards at the northwest corner off the Fairgrounds, both the Palestinian and Israel support groups respected the presence of each other with no physical contact, though strident words were exchanged.
Members of the Palestine group condemned president Joe Biden, calling him “Genocide Joe.” One protestor who declined to identify himself, carried a sign stating the City has contributed $67,574 in Federal taxes, annually for Palestinian relief, a figure disputed by the counter protesters.
The Israeli group stated it’s unequivocal support for Israel’s right to defend herself and it’s strong support for the United States and presidential candidate Donald Trump, displaying anti-Biden signage.
Five months back, the City declined to condemn the terrorist attack on the Jewish state, on an agenda item.