CHICAGO (AP) — Crowds of activists began gathering Monday in Chicago for protests outside the Democratic National Convention, hoping to call attention to issues such as economic injustice, reproductive rights and the war in Gaza.
Protesters say their plans have not changed since President Joe Biden left the race and the party quickly rallied behind Vice President Kamala Harris, who will formally accept the Democratic nomination this week. Activists are ready to amplify their progressive message before the nation’s top Democratic leaders.
Chicago leaders said they were committed to keeping the protests peaceful.
“The city of Chicago is really good at things like this,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said at a news
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