Press Conference – Police Response to Feb 9 rally for Palestine
February 14, 2024 - 6:18 am
A press conference was held Monday morning by people who spoke out against police use of force during an event supporting end of US aid to Israel on February 9th. Students for a Democratic Society and the Seattle Alliance against Racist and Political Repression chapters held a rally in front of the Seattle World Trade Center. The event was part of the US Palestinian Community Network‘s week of action. At Monday’s press conference, participants in the Feb 9th rally spoke out about the use of force and arrests by the Seattle Police Department. Listen to excerpts of the press conference recording, and the Seattle Police Department’s statement about this event.
Producer – Yuko Kodama (Special thanks to Bob Barnes for help with this story)
Photo: flyer of Feb 9th event
Video: Special thanks to SamidounSeattle for the press conference footage
