Candlelight vigil at Iowa City VA honors ICU nurse Alex Pretti killed in Minneapolis

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Local VA workers, veterans, union members, and community advocates held a candlelight vigil Sunday at the Iowa City VA Medical Center to honor Alex Pretti, a VA ICU nurse who was killed by federal agents in Minneapolis on January 24.

The vigil included speakers, moments of silence, and prayers, remembering Pretti and other victims of state violence. The event was organized by AFGE Local 2547, which represents Iowa City VA nurses and health care professionals…

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