US: Rallies to oppose violence planned in Sacramento, California, July 13

Event

Activists plan to hold rallies in Sacramento, California, on July 13 to demand the end of violence in the city. Organizers, including religious leaders, lament the high number of homicides in the city this year.

Demonstrators plan to gather in three different locations in Sacramento between 16:00-18:00:

• The intersection of Grand Avenue and Marysville Boulevard

• The intersection of 12th Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

• The junction of Mack Road and Center Parkway

Heightened security and transport disruptions are likely near the protest sites.

Advice

Allow additional time to reach your destination if operating in Sacramento on the afternoon and evening of July 13.