Protesters rally at SF Civic Center against travel ban, border wall

[TomCADem]

Source: San Francisco Gate

Hundreds of protesters gathered Saturday afternoon in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza, holding signs as they lambasted President Trump and his immigration policies.

The goal, according to organizers, was to rally to support of all cultures while opposing two of Trump’s executive orders: one banning travelers and refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries and another initiating construction of a wall at the Mexican border.

A diverse crowd coming from BART trains filled the plaza before the 3 p.m. start time, carrying a variety of signs ranging from “No Ban No Wall” to “Never Again United We Stand.”

Among the demonstrators was Salah Albakri, an immigrant from Jordan who is a U.S. citizen. He said peaceful democratic protest “is what I signed up for” when he moved to the country,

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Protesters-rally-at-SF-Civic-Center-against-10908931.php

[iluvtennis]

1. Thanks for the post.

[tenorly]

2. The late, great Harvey Milk would have been proud.

[Equinox Moon]

3. There will be no peace the entire he is in office.

Everywhere he goes, all over the world, he will draw massive crowds of protestors.

I LOVE PROTESTORS!!!

[burrowowl]

4. Go Protesters!