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In the wake of anticipated protests at the Democratic National Convention, House Democrats attending the event have been advised not to engage with protestors or book hotels under their names, Axios reports.
Reports estimate approximately 100,000 anti-Israel protestors will descend upon the event in Chicago, Illinois.
Who’s ready for the DNC convention? pic.twitter.com/tzZjaRob8S
— Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) August 17, 2024
From the New York Post:
The convention runs Monday through Thursday, but the protests begin Sunday with a march towards Grant Park organized by the pro-abortion, gay-rights organization Bodies Outside of Unjust Laws.
The biggest turnout is expected at “March on the DNC 2024” rallies slated for Monday and Thursday, organized by a coalition of 125 anti-Israel groups including the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and the U.S. Palestinian Community Network.
Over 30,000 are expected to attend the Monday march, according to multiple reports.
Hatem Abudayyeh, chair of the U.S. Palestinian Community Network, told The Washington Post, it won’t go soft on the Dems despite Vice President Harris replacing President Biden – who the group branded “Genocide Joe” for backing Israel – on the top of the ticket.
“Our target is the Democratic Party, and the leadership of the party and ‘Killer Kamala’ is one of them,” he said.
“Democratic lawmakers are fearful about their safety after being rattled by a series of disruptive pro-Palestinian protests,” Chuck Callesto noted.
BREAKING REPORT: House Democrats attending the Democratic National Convention next week are being advised by congressional security officials not to book hotel rooms under their own names or engage with protesters if confronted..-Axios
Democratic lawmakers are fearful about… https://t.co/CcnpaAi44B
— Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) August 17, 2024
“House Democrats attending the Democratic National Convention next week are being advised by congressional security officials not to book hotel rooms under their own names or engage with protesters if confronted”https://t.co/cOmB1z6RjK
— Josh Kraushaar (@JoshKraushaar) August 17, 2024
Per Axios:
One House Democrat told Axios they are “very concerned” about their personal security and that “of course” other lawmakers are as well.
A senior House Democrat said law enforcement is telling members “not to go to a certain area, because they expect violence.”
“The protesters aren’t staying in a designated protest site … and there are people who are going to go and really try to cause trouble,” the lawmaker predicted.
In guidance sent to Democratic congressional offices and obtained by Axios, the House sergeant-at-arms’ office wrote, “If you are confronted by protesters, try not to engage and report to [Capitol Police].”
The guidance said that law enforcement will try to confine protests to “designated demonstration areas” outside the inner security perimeter of the convention.
House Democrats were also briefed on convention security last week and presented with a “thorough” security plan, according to three lawmakers on the call.
One of the lawmakers told Axios that members were urged not to book hotel rooms in their names because “hotels have been getting random calls asking for people.”
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