Pro Palestine Activists Demonstrate Against United States Support Of Israel During President Obama’s Arrival In Seattle For A $25,000 Per Plate Fundraiser

July 24, 2014 by Alex Garland

: Young demonstrators wave Palestinian flags as they wait for President Obama to arrive for a fundraising dinner in Seattle, Washington

: Demonstrators hold signs protesting Israels attacks on Gaza during the past 2 weeks

: Dozens of pro Palestinian activists wave hold signs along the route expected to be traveled by President Obama during a trip to Seattle for a fundraiser.

: An activist is interviewed during a protest as President Obama arrives in Seattle for a fundraising dinner.

: Activists a held behind a line of police tape as they protest US involvement in the conflict between Israel and Palestine.

: Young activist show support for Gaza during a demonstration as President Obama arrives in Seattle for a fundraiser.

: A child holds a sign in front of a Palestinian flag during a demonstration along the route to be traveled by President Obama as she stops in Seattle for a fundraiser.

: Protestors hold signs as President Obama arrives in Seattle for a fundraiser

: Demonstrators chant, holding Palestinian flags and anti-Israeli apartheid signs

: Secret service officers watch pro Palestinian demonstrators as Obama’s motorcade drives by as he arrives in Seattle for a fundraiser

: A young pro Palestine activists points excitedly as President Obama arrives for a fundraiser in Seattle.

: Pro Palestine activists read the names of those killed in Gaza as President Obama attends a $25,000 per plate fundraiser in the home behind them.

Pro Palestine counter protestors make appearance during pro Israel rally in Occidental Park, Seattle 7/20/14

July 24, 2014 by Alex Garland

: Demonstrators arrive at Occidental Park in Seattle to silently counter protest a pro Israel demonstration.

: Activists form a line beneath the trees and are immediately seperated by two lines of police on bicycles, facing the counter protestors as they stand in silence, as pro Israel supporters chant in Hebrew.

: Pro Palestine supporters can be seen in the background as pro Israel supporters show solidarity by holding a rally in Occidental Park, Seattle.

: Pro Palestine activists stand in silence to protest the rally held in support of Israels actions in Gaza.

: Pro Israel activists can been seen draped in Israeli flags as pro Palestine supporters look on.

: A pro Palestine supporter stand in tears as they watch pro Israel supporters dance in sing near by.

: Police guard a small number of pro Palestine supporters and activists as hundreds of pro Israel supporters chant and dance behind them.

: A double row of Seattle bicycle police protect pro Israel supporters during a protest in Seattle.

: A Jewish activist protests Israels “War on Civilians”

Seattle Pro Palestine Activists Rally In Solidarity for Second Week 7/19/14

July 24, 2014 by Alex Garland

: Activists protest current violence in Gaza during the second pro Palestine rally in as many weeks.

: Demonstrators hold signs at Westlake Park during a pro Palestine rally in Seattle, WA

: Demonstrators line the sidewalks of Westlake Park at a pro Palestine rally in Seattle, WA.

: Protestors rally for peace at a rally in solidarity with Palestine at Westlake Park, Seattle.

: A demonstrator rallys for Palestine at a protest in Seattle

: A large crowd of pro Palestine activists demonstrate against violence in Gaza.

: A child protests the occupation of Palestine by Israel

: A demonstrator holds a controversial sign during a protest in solidarity with those affected by violence in Palestine.

: An activist holds a sign during a pro Palestine rally in Seattle

: Demonstrators protest the occupation of Palestine by Israel during a rally in Seattle

: A protestor demonstrates against what they consider genocide occuring in Gaza.

: Protestors rally against violence by Israel in Palestine.

Seattle Against Foreclosure and Evictions (SAFE) Blockades Home Of Disabled Veteran Facing Eviction 7/18/14

July 24, 2014 by Alex Garland

: Socialist candidate for Washington Speaker of the House, Jess Spear sits on the steps of the Barton family home in West Seattle.

: Byron Barton, veteran and former homeowner, is carried from his home by EMT’s and escorted by the King County Sheriff’s Department.

: Byron Barton, being carried from his home, taken away before being allowed to put on pants.

: A S.A.F.E. activist lies down on the path in front of the EMT’s carrying Mr. Barton in an attempt to prevent his eviction.

: King County Sheriffs Deputies remove SAFE eviction blockaders as former homeowner Byron Barton is evicted.

: SAFE activists try to prevent Byron Barton, a disabled veteran, from being loaded into a waiting ambulance. Activists say Byron was in no need of medical treatment at the time and the VA hospital being the Barton families only option, other than the sidewalk.

: Foreclosed on veteran Byron Barton is loaded into a waiting ambulance as he is evicted by King County Sheriffs deputies as activists attempt to blockade his eviction.

: SAFE Activists place themselves under the ambulance holding Byron Barton after he is evicted from his home.

: Activists are dragged out from under the ambulance by the Sheriffs deputies attempting to serve the eviction notice.

: Activists are held away from the ambulance holding Byron Barton, a forcelosed on disabled veteran.

: An activist is chased away by a sheriffs deputy during an eviction of a disabled veteran in Seattle.

: A tense scene unfolds as Seattle activists are pulled away from under an ambulance used during an eviction.

: SAFE founder Josh Farris questions the ethics of the authorities in charge of the eviction.

: Seattle Police look on as activist blockade an ambulance from carrying out it’s role in the eviction of disabled veteran, Byron Barton

: Housing activists lock arms in front of an ambulance holding foreclosed on veteran, Byron Barton

: Sheriffs deputies remove Byron Barton from the ambulance after activists win their blockade attempt.

: The Barton family speaks to the press after the successful eviction blockade in Seattle

: A Seattle police officer walks the property of former homeowner Byron Barton.

Palestine Solidarity Activists Protest Israeli Bombing Of Gaza – 7/12/14

July 24, 2014 by Alex Garland

: A demonstrator waves a Palestinian flag at Westlake Park in Seattle

: A protestor shows her support during a pro Palestine rally in Seattle, Washington.

: A demonstrator holds a sign protesting violence in Palestine.

: Protestors of all ages demonstrate at Westlake Park in Seattle, Washington.

: A protestor holds a sign with the names of those killed in one week by bombing in Gaza.

: Chants of “Free, Free Palestine” echo through downtown Seattle

: Demonstrators protest for peace in Gaza.

: Protestors line the sidewalk in solidarity with those being bombed in Gaza.

: Seattle activist Dorli Rainey protests the current bombing of Gaza by Israel.

: A mother brings her daughter to protest the current deaths of Palestinian children by Israeli bombs.

Activists Protest Trains Carrying Oil Under Downtown Seattle 7/12/14

July 24, 2014 by Alex Garland

: Demonstrators protest trains carrying Bakken crude oil, the same oil responsible for the destruction in Lac Megantic, Quebec. Oil Trains are currently travelling under downtown Seattle at a rate of 3 per week with a possible increase to 7 per week.

: An anti-oil train activist protests the destruction of the environment for future generations.

: Protestors march toward the rail crossing near the waterfront in downtown Seattle.

: Demonstrators occupy a railroad crossing in protest of trains carrying oil under downtown Seattle.