{"id":2103286,"date":"2023-11-19T14:22:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T19:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/security-guards-injured-in-pro-palestinian-protests-at-california-democratic-convention\/"},"modified":"2023-11-19T14:25:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T19:25:40","slug":"security-guards-injured-in-pro-palestinian-protests-at-california-democratic-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/security-guards-injured-in-pro-palestinian-protests-at-california-democratic-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"Security guards injured in pro-Palestinian protests at California Democratic convention"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsecurity-guards-injured-in-pro-palestinian-protests-at-california-democratic-convention%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2103286&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Pro-Palestinian Protest Disrupts California Democratic Convention<\/h2>\n<p>During\u2062 a\u2062 California\u2064 Democratic convention in Sacramento, two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-gas-stations-partnering-with-armed-security-to-protect-customers-amid-carjacking-epidemic\/\" title=\"Chicago Gas Stations Partnering With Armed Security To Protect Customers Amid \u2018Carjacking Epidemic\u2019\">security guards<\/a> were injured as a result of a pro-Palestinian \u2064protest. The demonstrations, led mostly by non-delegates, caused meetings\u200c and events to be canceled, \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/security-guards-injured-in-pro-palestinian-protests-at-california-democratic-convention\/\" title=\"Security guards injured in pro-Palestinian protests at California Democratic convention\">leaving party members disappointed<\/a> and \u200dsaddened.<\/p>\n<p>California Democratic Party chairman Rusty Hicks expressed his concern, urging party members \u200bto reconnect and unite around their shared cause. He acknowledged the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-tearful-woman-transporting-mom-to-hospital-weeps-at-eco-mob-blocking-roads-how-can-you-be-so-selfish\/\" title=\"WATCH: Tearful Woman Transporting Mom To Hospital Weeps At Eco-Mob Blocking Roads: \u2018How Can You Be So Selfish\u2019\">disruption caused<\/a> by\u200d the protests, highlighting\u2064 the intimidation and harassment faced\u200c by Jewish delegates and guests.<\/p>\n<p>Hicks assured attendees that a thorough investigation into the events would take place, \u200cwith\u2063 appropriate action\u2064 being taken against\u2064 any delegates who violated the party&#8217;s code of conduct. He \u200demphasized that while free speech is protected, it \u200cshould never be exercised through violence,\u200d intimidation, or bullying.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing \u2064the issue of antisemitism and Islamophobia, Hicks made \u200bit clear\u200b that such sentiments have no place \u2064in the party or the community.\u2062 He condemned acts of violence that harm others and create divisions.<\/p>\n<p>The Sacramento Police Department reported that approximately 2,500 protesters were present at \u2063the peak of the \u200bdemonstration. Despite the large gathering, no arrests were made, and there \u2062were no reports of vandalism.<\/p>\n<p>The disruption caused by the protesters led to the interruption \u200dand cancellation of\u200b various convention activities, including a United\u2064 States Senate candidate forum. The \u2062demonstrators were able to bypass security and occupy common spaces \u2062and meeting\u200b halls, prompting organizers\u200b to cancel caucus gatherings.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What steps will\u200d be taken to promote inclusivity and respect within\u200b the party, fostering an environment where\u200c differing viewpoints can be expressed without resorting to violence or creating divisions<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The pro-Palestinian protest at the California Democratic convention in Sacramento has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinese-developer-sunac-seeks-chapter-15-protection-in-new-york-court\/\" title=\"Chinese developer Sunac has filed for Chapter 15 protection in a New York court.\">caused \u2064significant disruptions<\/a> and resulted in two security guards being \u200dinjured. \u2062Led mostly by non-delegates, the demonstrations led to the cancellation of meetings and events, leaving\u2062 party members disappointed and saddened.<\/p>\n<p>Rusty Hicks, the California Democratic Party chairman, expressed his concern over the situation and urged party members to reconnect and unite around their shared cause. He acknowledged the disruption caused by\u200b the protests, emphasizing the intimidation and harassment faced by Jewish delegates and guests.<\/p>\n<p>Hicks assured attendees\u2062 that a thorough investigation\u2063 would take place, with appropriate action being taken against any \u200bdelegates who violated the party&#8217;s code of conduct. \u2063He emphasized that while free speech is protected, it should never be \u200cexercised through violence, intimidation, or bullying.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the issue of antisemitism and Islamophobia,\u2063 Hicks made \u2064it clear\u200b that such sentiments have no place in the party or the community. He condemned acts of violence that harm others and create divisions.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Sacramento \u200bPolice Department, approximately 2,500 protesters were present\u2063 at the peak of \u2064the demonstration.\u2064 Despite the large\u200d gathering, \u200dno arrests \u2064were made, and there were no \u200creports of vandalism.<\/p>\n<p>The disruption caused by the protesters led to the \u200cinterruption and cancellation\u200d of various convention activities, including a United States Senate candidate forum. The demonstrators were able to bypass security and occupy common spaces and meeting halls, prompting organizers to \u200bcancel caucus gatherings.<\/p>\n<p>The California Democratic Party now faces the task of addressing the aftermath of this protest and \u200cfinding ways to prevent similar disruptions in the future. \u2063The incident highlights the importance of \u2064finding a balance between freedom\u200b of speech and \u2063maintaining\u2064 order and decorum at such events.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the Democratic Party must\u200b work towards inclusivity and\u2063 respect for all its members, fostering an environment where differing viewpoints can be expressed \u2063without resorting to violence or causing harm to others. It is crucial for the party to learn from this incident and ensure that all delegates and participants feel \u2062safe, respected, and supported in \u2063their political involvement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SACRAMENTO, California \u2014 Two security guards were injured during a pro-Palestinian protest that canceled meetings and events at a California Democratic convention in Sacramento. California Democratic Party chairman Rusty Hicks acknowledged he was &#8220;both deeply saddened and disappointed&#8221; by the protests, mostly by non-delegates, encouraging party members to &#8220;reconnect with one another&#8221; and &#8220;embrace our<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2103287,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2103286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2103286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2103286"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2103286\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2103287"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2103286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2103286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2103286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}