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Even though most people know Norfolk, Virginia as the home of the largest American naval base in the world, NOB Norfolk, in this greater area known as Hampton Roads, which is inundated with other military bases, schools and commands as well, there is still great diversity of opinions and peoples, even within military ranks. On little notice today, Dec. 30, some thirty protesters began gathering at 4:30 PM in front of the City Hall complex at the corner of St Paul Blvd and City Hall Avenue to speak out against the Israeli assault on Gaza. They were still going strong at nightfall when I left around 6:00 PM. I interviewed four of them during the protest.
After I processed my photos and videos and realized I had four pretty good interviews, I decided to post a video/photo essay in two parts of the event, so here is Part 1, with the first two of four interviews, one with Jerry Tenney, from Smithfield, the second with Joe Filipowski from Norfolk, who went into considerable depth of analysis about not only Israeli, but American foreign policy.
Corner of City Hall Ave and St Paul Blvd, Norfolk. The protest is growing.
One protester with a blunt sign
Some of the protesters and their signs
More protesters
Another closeup
A simple truth we seem to ignore around the world these days.
More truths
Dusk is falling w/30-odd protesters on 2 corners now & much honking in support
