PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Hundreds of people gathered near US Sen. Ron Wyden's home in Southeast Portland to pressure him to "oppose genocide and weapons sales to Israel."

The "Labor Against Genocide" rally and march was organized by a number of unions, including the Democratic Socialists of America, Portland State University Faculty Association, SEIU Local 089, the Communications Workers of America Local 7091, the New Seasons Labor Union. the Federal Unionists Network and AFSCME Local 88.

The marchers, urged to "dress in mourning," began on Southeast Bybee and walked to Wyden's house in what they called a funeral march with a brass band and coffins. The marchers carried signs that read, among other things, "No arms for Israel," "Fund care, not bombs" and "No more dead kids." • A 'Labor

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