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NEW: Uncommitted Leaders Briefly Speak With VP Harris In Detroit About Arms Embargo [1]

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Date: 2024-08 

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Uncommitted Leaders Briefly Speak With VP Harris in Detroit, Request Formal Meeting To Discuss Arms Embargo To Save Lives





DETROIT, MICHIGAN – TODAY, Uncommitted National Movement founders Layla Elabed and Abbas Alawieh briefly spoke with Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz at the campaign’s Detroit rally.





The two Uncommitted leaders each shared a moment with Vice President Harris and Governor Tim Walz and presented their concerns about the U.S. supplying weapons for Israel’s war and occupation against Palestinians. The two Uncommitted leaders then requested a formal meeting with Vice President Harris to further discuss their demands of an arms embargo and a permanent ceasefire.





The Vice President shared her sympathies and expressed an openness to a meeting with Uncommitted leaders to discuss an arms embargo.





During her exchange with Vice President Harris, Layla Elabed, co-founder of Uncommitted, broke down in tears and said: "I’m Palestinian, I’m a founder of Uncommitted. Michigan voters want to support you, but we need a policy that will save lives in Gaza right now. I meet with community members every day in Michigan who are losing tens and hundreds of family members in Gaza. Right now, we need an arms embargo. Will you meet with us to talk about an arms embargo?"





During his exchange with Vice President Harris, Abbas Alawieh, co-founder of Uncommitted and a DNC Delegate, said: “I’m a DNC delegate and I appreciate your leadership. We want to support you, Vice President Harris and our voters need to see you turn a new page on Gaza policy that includes embracing an arms embargo to save lives. Can we meet to discuss this urgent need for an arms embargo?"





Both Elabed and Alawieh thanked the Vice President for her openness to engaging with the demands of Uncommitted voters. Elabed also thanked Governor Walz for recognizing and supporting Uncommitted Democratic primary voters.





Elabed and Alawieh are available for follow-up interviews.





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