12/12/2004: The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which works to convince Congress to help fund the Israeli military, was in town this Monday. AIPAC is part of why the US gives over $3 billion in tax dollars to Israel each year. The FBI is currently investigating AIPAC for its alleged role in an espionage case. Protest organizers asked for people to call local and state politicians and ask them to boycott AIPAC's local events.

AIPAC hosted a lunchtime event in San Francisco on Monday. A small protest was planned for 11:30am at Moscone Center South, San Francisco. On Monday evening, AIPAC held a banquet at the Oakland Marriott. There was a protest outside, with a picket line of 160 people, from 5:30 to 8:30pm. Report Protesters pointed out that "While Oakland citizens need money for housing, AIPAC will promote U.S. funding for destruction of homes of Palestinian families. While Oakland needs funding for schools, AIPAC will promote U.S. funding for policies that prevent Palestinian children from attending schools." Protest info More about AIPAC on Indybay's Anti-War Page.