San Diego rally to support Palestine
NOVANEWS
By Jose Cortes
On December 9 organizers and local activists rallied in San Diego’s Balboa Park to protest Trump’s announcement of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Nearly 200 supporters arrived to hear speakers address the harsh reality of Israeli rule in occupied Palestine. The crowd was diverse and represented the multinational support San Diego has for a free Palestine. Youth, draped in Palestinian flags, mingled side by side with young families, elders and clergy members. Members of the Party for Socialism and Liberation were also in attendance to show solidarity with the Palestinian struggle for self-determination. The event’s supporters vastly outnumbered any opposition, with only one counter protester halfheartedly toting an Israeli flag.
The speakers list represented...