5 Arrested at Travis Air Force Base - NO WEAPONS TO ISRAEL!
Channel: CODEPINK
Date: 2024-03-15

Yesterday, a small contingent of activists arrived at Travis AFB at 5:30 am. They attempted to block the main gate but quickly realized that the darkness and the speed of the cars (many going way over the posted speed limit) made this much too dangerous. 

With each green crossing light, the activists walked in the crosswalk with the posters, flags and banners, making eye contact and chanting for the cars lining up at the red light. By daylight the police had arrived and notified the activists that they would be arrested if they broke any laws.

At 8am the activists regrouped at the North Gate and proceeded to block traffic going into the base there. The high winds buffeted and several times almost knocked over the people holding the banner. Five were arrested by Fairfield police at around 9:30am: Toby, Fred, Wynd, Jay and Arthur.
 
Art was shooting video and photos documenting the action when he was arrested, as is shown at the end of the video.

”Usually the police don’t arrest journalists walking across the road, except for Gaza, where they murder the press,” he said.

Jay went over to tell the police that Arthur was a bystander but they didn’t listen. She retreated to the shoulder of the road, but the officer followed her, pushed her to the ground and aggressively handcuffed her hands behind her back, despite her informing him that her arm was already bone and very fragile.

All 5 were taken to the Solano County Jail. The Solano Unity Network and CODEPINK activists welcomed the detainees out of jail with food and drink and community. One detainee complained that her cash was not returned with her personal possessions. The Solano activists said that it was a very common phenomenon.

The five detainees were given a court date of May 13, 2024. 

Simultaneously, activists from Occupy Beale AFB blockaded Beale in Marysville, CA. 5 activists were also arrested there.

This action was spnsored by:
Youth4Palestine
CODEPINK
Occupy Beale AFB
Peace & Justice Center of Nevada County 
Solano Unity Network 
ShutDownDroneWarfare
BanKillerDrones
United Front Committee for a Labor Party
Extinction Rebellion Peace
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