Thousands shut down major Chicago highway in the name of gun control

DCNFMolly Prince, DCNF

A major thoroughfare in Chicago was shut down on Saturday after thousands of anti-gun protestors overtook the highway, refusing to let any vehicles pass.

Protestors shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway during an anti-violence protest calling for common sense gun laws, July 7, 2018 in Chicago.(Photo credit  JIM YOUNG/AFP/Getty Images)

The demonstration was organized to bring awareness to the city’s joblessness, high poverty rate, poor education system, skyrocketing crime and was demanding stricter gun laws, reported The Guardian.

Father Michael Pfleger, the chief organizer of the march, had been calling for Dan Ryan Highway to be shut down for weeks prior to the event.

Shortly after the demonstration began, Pfleger and Rev. Jesse Jackson again called for protestors to shut down the entire highway and bring traffic to a total standstill. Chicago Police complied with the march’s request, against the apparent request of Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel replied to the governor, tweeting “It was a peaceful protest. Delete your account.”

Emanuel did not attend the event, however, his police Superintendent Eddie Johnson took part in the protest.

Chicago has almost a fully Democratic government, and Illinois is the single-most Democratic dominated state in the U.S.

 (Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/Getty Images)
Father Michael Pfleger (L) and Reverend Jesse Jackson (R)  (Photo credit JIM YOUNG/AFP/Getty Images)

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