Protest Targets Urban Shield Police/Military Expo ‘Spreading War On Our Communities’

‘Hundreds of people gathered in California on Friday to protest Urban Shield, the annual expo showcasing police and military weapons and offering SWAT training in the Bay Area.
At least 23 people were arrested as protesters from a wide swath of civil and human rights organizations locked themselves to the entrance of the Alameda County Fairgrounds, where the convention is taking place from September 8-12.
Critics say the event promotes violence and police militarization, particularly in minority and low-income communities.’
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