Blake Mauro
August 8, 2024
The City of Chicago has yet to grant a pro-Israel group's permit request for a rally near the Democratic National Convention later this month, despite having approved an anti-Israel group's request to hold a similar rally during the same event.
The Israeli American Council, a pro-Israel nonprofit organization looking to hold a solidarity march at the convention, filed two applications with Chicago’s Department of Transportation at the beginning of July, the group’s chief programming officer, Aya Schechter, told the Jewish Insider. With 11 days until the convention, Schechter has yet to receive an answer from the city, even after following up via phone and email.
A coalition of anti-Israel activist groups, however, received permission last month for a protest route—a so-called March on the DNC—near the convention. The organizations predict more than 25,000 protesters will attend their DNC event, based on previous rally attendance in Chicago.
Earlier this year, Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson cast the tie-breaking vote in favor of a ceasefire resolution, an action that has drawn criticism from Jewish leaders and led them to believe Johnson is more sympathetic toward Palestinian protesters.
more
https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/chicago-approves-anti-israel-groups-rally-permit-for-dnc-while-dragging-feet-on-pro-israel-groups-request/
