Robert GrahamThe 26 people who were arrested for protesting the war in Gaza on the Golden Gate Bridge and shutting it down for hours on April 15 have been arraigned.
About 100 people gathered Monday morning at the San Francisco Hall of Justice to show support for them.
"There are a lot of people that will show up here and show their support, and agree that these people have a constitutional right to express their opinion," said Mimi Klausner.
Eight of the people arrested are facing felony charges, while 18 are facing misdemeanors. They're being charged with conspiracy, 38 counts of false imprisonment and five other charges related to obstructing the road and refusing to disperse.
Supporters chanted outside and packed the courtrooms. They want to see the charges dropped for the group they're calling "GG 26."
Attorneys for the eight people facing felonies entered not guilty pleas, and plan to argue District Attorney Brooke Jenkins was biased when filing the charges. They want her to recuse herself and are requesting information about a meeting she apparently had with Israeli consulate leaders and any gifts she might have received. They made similar allegations in April.