Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested for Disrupting Sacramento Council Meeting

Published on March 22, 2024

Police arrested a dozen protesters for disrupting the Sacramento City Council meeting March 19 as officials debated whether to pass a resolution in support of a cease-fire in Gaza. Protesters erupted Tuesday night during public comment about whether the council should pass a resolution in support of a cease fire. After they had been warned several times, Mayor Darrel Steinberg tried to clear the chamber and asked for police assistance just after 9 p.m. But several protesters refused to obey the order and remained in the chamber, according to the Sacramento Police Department. At about 10:40 p.m., more officers entered and warned the raucous group, ordering them to disperse. Twelve protesters remained after the others left on their own accord, according to police....

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