Dozens gathered at the Riverwalk in Bakersfield on Sunday for a demonstration called “This Is Not Just a Vigil to Memorialize But a Call to Organize.”
The event included a moment of silence for those who lost their lives by federal agents during ICE raids. Most recently, 37-year-old Alex Pretti, a registered nurse living in Minneapolis, was shot dead by federal agents.
“We’re here to mourn the loss of someone who lost their life way too soon, but we’re also here to organize and stand up together in solidarity and say this is a bipartisan issue,” Heather Silvis said who was at the demonstration…