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Berkeley man in Washington D.C. to rally in March for Israel in support of hostages
“The main message is pride, unity, and uniting against anti-Semitism, and uniting around bringing all of the hostages home.”
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 3:00PM
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KGO) — Tens of thousands of people are expected to take part in a “March for Israel” in Washington, D.C. Tuesday, including hundreds of Bay Area residents.
Aaron Katler is one of them. He lives in Berkeley and is the CEO of the national Jewish nonprofit, UpStart.
“The main message is pride, unity, and uniting against anti-Semitism, and uniting around bringing all of the hostages home,” said Katler, who talked to ABC7 via Zoom from Washington D.C. Tuesday. “You know, there are 240, at least 240 hostages that we know of, from 33 different countries and nationalities across religions, and ranging in age from 8 months to 85 years old. And I think the march today is about showing that while we, as a community, are concerned about hate and fear and anti-Semitism, we’re not scared.”
March for Israel draws thousands to Washington DC to demonstrate in support
He’s also close friends with one of the hostages being held in Israel, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, and his family.
Hersh is originally from Berkeley. He and his family were living in Israel when he was taken hostage from a music festival.
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“Since then I feel like I haven’t been able to take a breath,” Katler said. “It’s awful, really awful, very close and personally awful. Hersh is a wonderful kid. He’s 23, but he’s a kid. He’s a wonderful, like very sweet-hearted kid.”
The preparations are underway in Washington D.C. for the march.
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India-US trade deal: Indian team reaches Washington DC for fresh round of talks; Donald Trump’s tariff deadline nears – Times of India
India-US trade deal: As US President Donald Trump’s fresh reciprocal tariff deadline of August 1, 2025 nears, a senior delegation from India’s Commerce and Industry Ministry has landed in Washington DC. The team will look to finalize an interim trade deal between India and the US.India and the United States aim to resolve disagreements in key sectors, particularly agriculture and automobiles, whilst working towards a mutually beneficial trade agreement.
The US administration under Trump has extended the deadline for implementing additional tariffs on various nations, including India, until August 1, providing extra time for negotiations beyond the initial July 9 cut-off date.Donald Trump has been on a tariff letter spending spree since last week, and has threatened high tariffs on over 20 countries. Notably, India has not received any such letter till now and Trump said last week that the US was nearing a trade deal with India.Also Read | India-US trade deal: Will Donald Trump go for less than 20% tariff rate for India? Top 10 developments to track
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- According to an ANI report, discussions on the mini or interim
bilateral trade agreement (BTA) between India and the US are expected to start Monday morning (US time) and will span across four days. - The Chief Negotiator and Special Secretary of the Commerce Ministry, Rajesh Aggarwal, is scheduled to participate in the talks from Wednesday, the report said.
- The early arrival of the preliminary team before the chief negotiator indicates a systematic approach, where initial talks will likely address agenda setting and procedural aspects, followed by detailed negotiations with senior officials.
- A few days ago, a Bloomberg report quoting sources said that the US is working on a trade deal with India, in which America will impose a tariff rate of less than 20%. This would be lower than the 26% tariff rate announced by Trump on April 2.
India and the US have expressed interest in expanding their trade relationships and bolstering their economic collaboration through diversified partnerships.India maintains a significant trade relationship with the United States, which stands as one of its principal trading partners. American companies increasingly view India as a crucial market for their international expansion plans.Also Read | India-US trade deal: Opening India’s dairy sector to America could cause huge losses; ‘Rs 1.03 lakh crore annually…’An official statement last week confirmed that Indian negotiators would visit the United States to advance the ongoing trade discussions.Both nations have set a target to enhance their bilateral trade volume to $500 billion by 2030, with plans to establish a formal Bilateral Trade Agreement.Officials from India’s Department of Commerce have engaged in multiple discussions with their counterparts from the Office of the US Trade Representative to finalise a comprehensive trade agreement.
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‘We got to come out to vote as a people’: Early voting continues in special election in Ward 8 DC Council seat – WTOP News
Early voting continues to fill the seat on the D.C. Council that Trayon White held before he was expelled in February by the council after being charged with taking bribes.
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Early voting continues to fill the seat on the D.C. Council that Trayon White held before he was expelled in February by the council after being charged with taking bribes.
Ward 8 residents went to the Anacostia Public Library in Southeast D.C. Saturday to cast their ballots for the council seat. The candidates are White, Mike Austin, Salim Adofo and Sheila Bunn.
“This will be the best time to get a new councilmember on Ward 8,” said Andrea Tucker.
The main issues for voters included crime, new restaurants, new recreation centers and keeping children off the streets.
Another voter, Allan Bussey, said that to see change, people will have to go out and cast their ballots.
“We got to come out to vote as a people. We need young voters, if we can get them, all the way up to our elders,” Bussey said.
Early voting runs through Monday, ahead of Tuesday’s election.
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The man accused of shooting and killing a three-year-old girl in Southeast D.C. will be held without bond.
The man accused of shooting and killing a 3-year-old girl in Southeast D.C. will be held without bond.
Charles Rucker, 24, appeared in court Saturday on a charge of first-degree murder while armed after his arrest on Friday for the shooting of Honesty Cheadle.
Cheadle was with her family in a car parked on 14th Street on July 5 when Rucker allegedly opened fire on the car at least six times, shooting the toddler in the head.
According to the arrest warrant, Rucker fled the scene but returned three minutes later and was seen on camera shining his flashlight at the ground and picking up different items.
The arrest warrant states he was likely picking up shell casings.
Cheadle was taken to a hospital by DC Fire and EMS personnel, where she died on Monday.
A preliminary hearing for Rucker will be held on Aug. 13.
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