crowds of activists have gathered in Chicago to protest outside the Democratic National Convention which begins today protesters hope to call attention to issues such as economic Injustice and Reproductive Rights but the war in Gaza is their main focus I want vice president Harris to know that there are people who are not willing to vote for her if she is going to continue to arm and fund the Israelis and participate in genocide Chicago leaders say they are committed to keeping the protests peaceful the city of Chicago is really good at things like this it’s the reason why we have hosted more National um and political conventions than anywhere else in America protest took place on Sunday night which officials said went off without any problems the Chicago Police Department is here to protect everyone in this city we will protect people’s rights their first amendment rights their rights of expression the protests come at a time when Secretary of State Anthony blinkin is in his ninth trip to the mid East since the war in Gaza began pushing for a ceasefire