Rallies Planned Around Bay Area to Remember Jan. 6 Insurrection

The one-year day of the insurrection astatine the U.S. Capitol successful Washington, D.C., volition beryllium remembered successful astatine slightest a half-dozen Bay Area cities connected Thursday, including Walnut Creek, Oakland, San Mateo, and San Francisco.

The onslaught connected the Capitol by supporters of erstwhile President Donald Trump connected Jan. 6, 2021, led to the deaths of 5 radical and injured galore others portion Congress was certifying the triumph of President Joe Biden implicit Trump successful the November 2020 election.

Organizers of the events planned astir the Bay Area connected Thursday are calling for those liable for the insurrection to beryllium held accountable and for elected leaders to support voting rights successful the country.

One of the biggest events volition beryllium held successful Oakland astatine 5:30 p.m. astatine Frank Ogawa Plaza successful the downtown area. Organized by groups including United Native Americans, Indivisible East Bay, and Activate America, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf is acceptable to beryllium 1 of galore speakers astatine the candlelight vigil, which is scheduled to spell until 6:30 p.m.

A "Protest Against the Insurrection" volition beryllium co-hosted by Peace Action of San Mateo County and Raging Grannies Action League, astatine 3 p.m. astatine 300 S. El Camino Real, successful San Mateo (at the country of Third Avenue successful beforehand of Bank of America).

The Indivisible ReSisters Walnut Creek radical has organized a vigil from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. astatine the country of North Main Street and Mt. Diablo Boulevard successful Walnut Creek.

Other scheduled events see a 4:15 p.m. rally astatine San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza astatine Polk and McAllister streets, a 4:30 p.m. rally astatine 20629 Redwood Road successful Castro Valley, and a 5 p.m. gathering astatine Napa's Veterans Memorial Park, astatine Third and Main streets successful Napa.