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The good news as I write this is that Dear Leader hasn’t declared war. Yet. The bad news is that worrying about armed conflict can be distracting as hell.
I compiled an extra long list of events this week proving that, whatever the challenges, people remain engaged in a big way.
And, this will be the last calendar this month because I’m going to Switzerland to pick up suitcases full of small bills from George Soros. We’ll be livin’ la vida loca in September, comrades.
I will not be off the grid, however, so if major news breaks and there is an activist response brewing, there will be something written about it at San Diego Free Press.
So what will you do? Check out this week’s Progressive Calendar listings below. Following those listings are upcoming events of national importance, along with opportunities for organizational involvement.
Get your event listed: I try to list the next 10 days or so of mostly non-commercial events I think our readers might find of interest. I source my material from social media listings and press releases. Club meetings will be listed IF there are speakers and they are open to the public.
Democratic Candidates: I will list all non-fundraising events open to the general public. A listing does not imply endorsement.
Events that are listed on Facebook as ‘private’ or sold out are not listed. In cases where there are competing but similar events or campaigns of the progressive persuasion, I do my best to list everything.
August 11
The Legacy of Quilombo dos Palmares in the 21st Century Brazil
Friday, August 11, 6:30pm
Pillars of the Community
6341 Imperial Avenue
For More Information
At this POTC political education we will watch and discuss the documentary Quilombo Country. Quilombo Country, a documentary film shot in digital video, provides a portrait of rural communities in Brazil that were either founded by runaway slaves or begun from abandoned plantations. This type of community is known as a quilombo, from an Angolan word that means “encampment.” As many as 2,000 quilombos exist today.
Quilombo Country is narrated by Chuck D, the legendary poet, media commentator and leader of the iconic hip hop band Public Enemy.
August 12
Run 4 All Women
Saturday, August 12, 6am-5pm
Run Begins: Movin Shoes Running Center
897 S Coast Highway 101 #103 (Encinitas)
Walk Begins: Pepper Park
3299 Tidelands Avenue (National City)
Finish Line: Marina View Park
900 Marina Parkway (Chula Vista)
For More Information
Runners & Walkers Signup
Volunteers Signup
Come out and join Run 4 All Women California for a day of activism and action, in support of Planned Parenthood! Choose a leg of our 40-mile coastal run from Encinitas to Chula Vista, or join the 4-mile walk to the finish. Don’t want to run or walk? Check out the course map, and come cheer us on! Friends, family, and allies can gather at the Chula Vista Marina View Park to greet runners and walkers as they finish their journey, and raise our voices together in solidarity.
Faces of the Housing Crisis
Saturday, August 12, 10am
Grassroots Oasis
3130 Moore Street
For More Information
Hosted by San Diego Housing Emergency Alliance
Confronting the myths of the Housing and Homelessness Crisis by presenting the True Stories of Real People and growing a grassroots Housing Movement.
- Various Speakers affected by the Housing and Homeless Crisis
- “Voices of Our City Choir” will perform.
- An Open Mic, allowing those affected by the crisis to speak.
- ASL Interpreters will be available.
- Light Lunch offered. Secure Storage space for personal belongings.
49th DistrictCandidate Forum:
Applegate, Levin and Kerr
Saturday, August 12, 10am
1234 N Santa Fe Avenue (Vista)
Tickets required
Hosted by Democratic Club of Vista
Meet the 3 Democrats; Doug Applegate, Paul Kerr and Mike Levin, who are going to put Issa out of a job. We will have a moderator from The League of Women Voters ask questions submitted by the community.
Encinitas & North Coast Democratic Club Meeting
Saturday, August 12, 12:30pm
Encinitas Library
540 Cornish Avenue
Speakers at our August 12 meeting.
Deborah Cunningham-Skurnik (Director for District 18) will be speaking on “Club Delegates and Pre-Endorsing Conference”
Tasha Boerner-Horvath (Encinitas District Council Member): Bill AB 805 (Transportation Agency Bill)
Bill Kuhn will give an Overview on Neighborhood in Action Training to Flip Congressional District 49
Candidate Elizabeth Warren (Assembly District 76) campaigning against Rocky Chavez in 2018
Candidate Joe Masco (Incumbent and Candidate for Encinitas City Council) in 2018
Club endorsement has been requested for bill AB 805, hence this invitation will serve as a notice for endorsement.
Chula Vista University!
Community Conversation with Councilman Steve Padilla
Saturday, August 12, 11am
Otay Ranch Public Library
2015 Birch Road (Chula Vista)
For More Information (RSVP)
Join me and Chula Vista City Manager, Gary Halbert, at The Hub at the Otay Ranch Library for a Q&A session on all things related to the University Park & Innovation District.
Neighbors In Action Canvassing Training
Saturday, August 12, 10am
San Marcos Historical Society
1952 Sycamore Drive
For More Information (RSVP)
Welcome to Neighbors in Action, a new program enabling volunteers like you to connect with local voters door-to-door well before we get into campaign season! In the 50th Congressional District, where Rep. Duncan Hunter is looking increasingly vulnerable in his reelection, we’re laying the groundwork by talking to voters now about their top issues and concerns.
Neighbors in Action aims to increase voter registration, engage persuadable and infrequent voters, and expand our activist groups’ membership. The San Diego County Democratic Party is helping in this effort by providing training, lists, scripts, and support. This is a vehicle to channel progressive energy into practical action!
NFL Protest & Boycott In Support of Colin Kaepernick
Saturday, August 12, 3pm
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
3911 South Figueroa (Los Angeles)
For More Information
Editor’s Note: I don’t typically list Los Angeles events, but in this case, I’m making an exception.
There is no doubt that Kaepernick is being blackballed by NFL owners for exercising his first amendment rights in a non-violent peaceful statement. Kaepernick was trying to draw attention to racial profiling, police abuse and the disproportionate amount of people of color being killed unjustly by law enforcement nationally.
The NFL is a form of the modern-day plantation, most of the players are black and the ownership is all white. They’re treating Kaepernick like a runaway slave, making him an example so other players get the message. Do not get too uppity or we will blackball you. The parallels are very much like slavery, except the players are million-dollar slaves under contract who have made billions for the NFL.
Help Team Myers Support USO Dinner
Saturday, August 12, Noon
Balboa Park, Intersection of El Prado and Balboa Drive
For More Information
Hosted by Dave Myers for Sheriff and San Diego County Young Democrats
Providing a full meal for 215 service members and their loved ones requires a lot of ingredients. On Tuesday, August 15, 2017 the San Diego County Young Democrats will be teaming up with the USO to serve up a home-style meal. You can help by dropping off any of the items on our shopping list this Saturday, August 12.
Fake News And Freedom Of The Press
Saturday, August 12, 10am
North University Community Library
8820 Judicial Drive
For More Information
Hosted by League of Women Voters of San Diego
Join us and learn how to spot fake news and what to do about it! Guest speaker: Matt Hall, Editorial Editor of The San Diego Union Tribune. Event is free and open to the public!
Hall is the editorial and opinion director at The San Diego Union-Tribune, where he has worked since 2001. He manages the Ideas and Opinion section, writing and editing editorials, and overseeing op-ed commentary, letters to the editor and a blog called “The Conversation,” which uses social media and the internet to report the news of the day in immersive, dynamic and often funny ways. He previously managed the newsroom’s social media and has been a columnist and reporter.
Encinitas & North Coast Democratic Club Monthly Meeting
Saturday, August 12, 12:30pm
Encinitas Library
540 Cornish Ave
Speakers include: Deborah Cunningham-Skurnik (Director for District 18) will be speaking on “Club Delegates and Pre-Endorsing Conference” Tasha Boerner-Horvath (Encinitas District Council Member): Bill AB 805 (Transportation Agency Bill) Bill Kuhn will give an Overview on Neighborhood in Action Training to Flip Congressional District 49 Candidate Elizabeth Warren (Assembly District 76) campaigning against Rocky Chavez in 2018 Candidate Joe Masco (Incumbent and Candidate for Encinitas City Council) in 2018
August 13
Resistance Recharge & Birthday Beach Party
Sunday, August 13, 2pm
Mission Bay Park
2688 East Mission Bay Drive
For More Information
You can leave your bullhorns & signs at home this time lolol. Let’s make it a potluck, so bring something delicious to share, towels, bathing suits, umbrellas and if you have lawn or beach games bring them too. Leonard, our dependable rock, will bring long tables & gazebo cover. Bring your children, family & like minded friends to party on beautiful mission bay beach with us! Let’s take a break & recharge together. We sure deserve it!
Make San Diego Great
Let’s Build Bridges Resist Walls
Sunday, August 13, 3pm
Garita International Tijuana-San Diego
For More Information
Hosted by Unified U.S. Deported Veterans – Playas Barracks
Make San Diego Great..Lets Build Bridges Resist Walls. Christian Ramirez S.D City Council District 8. Mark Bartlett Chula Vista City Council District 1. Nathan Fletcher S.D County Supervisor..Col. Doug Applegate U.S. Congress..These..Gentlemen Will Strengthen and make our Bi National Communities safe, while protecting our environment that is being threatened by a senseless, useless wall..They will work to improve the quality of life of the working family and protect their Civil Rights
August 14
SD Progressive Democratic Club August Meeting
Monday, August 14, 6pm
Elijah’s Restaurant
7061 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard
For More Information
Come to our August meeting, where will be discussing and voting on several endorsements, including SB 562, the District 4 Board of Supervisors, and the People’s Platform!
STOP San Diego Water Shut-Offs
Monday, August 14, 6pm
State Water Board Hearing
2375 Northside Drive
For More Information
The Western Service Workers Association has been around for 40 years providing free food, medical services, and legal advice for families in San Diego. In 2015, while going person to person in neighborhood after neighborhood the WSWA found that San Diego was shutting off water to over 24,000 homes a year accounting for over 70,000 residents. In this great country, clean running water should be an afterthought. Not only is this a moral issue, this is a health issue. A family of six with four children who go without water for a week are unable to cook, bathe, or even flush a toilet. Those children go to school with an immune system just trying to keep up. They are more likely to become ill, miss school and infect their siblings or parents. America’s Finest City must reexamine it’s priorities. We should all agree, RUNNING WATER is not the type of roadblock San Diego families should face on the journey to success. Not in 2017. STOP WATER SHUTOFFS
Join the WSWA in the Water for All struggle. This Monday at 6pm, the State Water Board is holding a public hearing concerning (AB 401 of 2015) what a water relief program should look like, how it should be structured, and how it should be paid for. Come hear the stories of children carrying pails of water up the doorstep. Speak up for the single mothers receiving their final shut-off notice. Let us be clear when we address the State Water Board; TAKE MEANINGFUL ACTION!
People Power: Workshop to Launch Letters-to-Editor Campaign
Monday, August 14, 6:00pm
First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego (South Bay campus)
970 Broadway (Chula Vista)
For More Information
Join us for this workshop to hone our writing skills & coordinate efforts to launch a campaign for writing letters to the editor (LTEs). Ed Sifuentes (ACLU Sr Communications Strategist & experienced journalist) will share his knowledge, experience & tips to effectively target audiences & local print media, identify \’hot topics\’ with a special eye on key ACLU issues & launch a system for rotating letter-writing and editing. Bring ideas for LTEs you’d like to see in print!
August 15
Not One Penny In Tax Cuts For The Rich!
Tuesday, August 15, 10am
Offices of Rep. Darrell Issa
1800 Thinodo Road (Vista)
For More Information
Weekly Demonstration in front of Darrell Issa’s office.
Women Occupy San Diego Movie Night
Tuesday, August 15, 6:30pm
Womens Museum of California
2730 Historic Decatur Drive (Liberty Station)
For More Information
Paper Tigers – A timely film about restorative practices in schools just as San Diego public schools promise to move from criminal to restorative justice for our kids.
”It is here, at the crossroads of at-risk teens and trauma-informed care, that Paper Tigers takes root. Set within and around the campus of Lincoln Alternative High School in the rural community of Walla Walla, Washington, Paper Tigers asks the following questions: What does it mean to be a trauma-informed school? And how do you educate teens whose childhood experiences have left them with a brain and body ill-suited to learn?
In search of clear and honest answers, Paper Tigers hinges on a remarkable collaboration between subject and filmmaker. Armed with their own cameras and their own voices, the teens of Paper Tigers offer raw but valuable insight into the hearts and minds of teens pushing back against the specter of a hard childhood.
Against the harsh reality of truancy, poor grades, emotional pain, and physical violence, answers begin to emerge. The answers do not come easily. Nor can one simply deduce a one-size-fits-all solution to a trauma-informed education. But there is no denying something both subtle and powerful at work between teacher and student alike: the quiet persistence of love.”
August 16
Save Our Library: Escondido City Council Meeting
Wednesday, August 16, 3:30pm
City Council Chambers
201 North Broadway (Escondido)
For More Information
At the Escondido City Council’s meeting on June 14, 2017, it was incidentally disclosed that the city was exploring cost saving opportunities by outsourcing library services. This upcoming Escondido City Council Meeting is our opportunity as a community to speak up about the issue.
We’ll be holding a rally at 3:30 PM. The City Council Meeting starts at 4:30 PM.
Boycott Driscoll’s Global Action
Wednesday, August 16, 7pm
Whole Foods
711 University Avenue (Hillcrest)
For More Information
An accord was established on June 4, 2015 which addressed all the the issues at hand with farmer workers in Baja The only problem is that none of the solutions covered were really honored by the growers. Even the increase of salaries that was met was turned into a laughing matter by them when the workload double in the fields, just to justify the pay increase. To this day those who can’t finish their daily work tasks meet harsh consequences. In some cases they are not allowed to work the next day.
All of those who peacefully protested and demanded their right at the beginning of the strike back in March of 2015 are blacklisted and are still having a very hard time finding work.
Many unions, consumers and workers in general have already joined and support the Boycott of Driscoll’s Berries as an efforts to put a stop to these atrocities. On behalf of the agricultural workers of San Quintin we welcome your solidarity as we chant Boycott Driscoll’s
Press Conference and Rally
Trump’s NAFTA Renegotiation
Wednesday, August 16, 6pm
Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building
880 Front Street (Downtown)
For More Information
Trump’s NAFTA renegotiation would intensify job loss and border violence. NAFTA has exploited the working class in the US, MX, and CAN for over years, and Trump’s renegotiations will only deepen the consequences. Join us for a press conference and rally to show opposition to this anti-worker trade deal. Endorsed by the Coalition for Labor and Community Solidarity (CLCS), SEIU Local 221, and the ISO.
NOW August Chapter Meeting – Women’s Health
Wednesday, August 16, 6pm
Women’s Museum of California
2730 Historic Decatur Road (Liberty Station)
For More Information
Our August chapter program is about women’s health and the war this administration is waging on it. Join us for a candid discussion about how we can work to maintain our current healthcare. Women’s Health panelists include: Dr. Rebecca Fielding-Miller, public health social scientist who specializes in the social and structural determinants of HIV and gender based violence with a particular focus on the intersection of race, gender, and economics. She will be discussing her work with regards to the International Gag Rule and issues around campus rape.
August 17
Bail Reform Film Screening and Town Hall Discussion
Thursday, August 17, 6pm
Second Chance
6145 Imperial Avenue
For More Information (RSVP)
California’s current money bail system unfairly penalizes people with low to moderate incomes and increases racial disparities in the criminal justice system. It fails our families and our communities, and is in desperate need of reform.
That’s why we are calling on our elected officials across the state to vote YES on SB 10, the California Money Bail Reform Act. We know our community has questions. What will SB 10 do? What impact does money bail have on our local community? What will our local government be required to do once the bill passes?
Come get answers. Join us on for a town hall discussion about money bail reform. We’ll hear from impacted community members, and discuss status updates about federal, state and local efforts to reform this unjust system. We’ll also feature a short film released by Brave New Films and the ACLU of California.
We are excited to have a group of amazing panelists: Anne Rios: Think Dignity, Executive Director, Tory Robinson, Community Activist, Laila Halima Aziz: Slavery Abolitionist, Paul Aceves, Community Activist
Out the Gate by 8, Into School By Noon Fundraiser
Thursday, August 17, 6pm
Centro Cultural de La Raza
2004 Park Boulevard (Balboa Park)
For More Information (Tickets $10)
Hosted by Urban Scholars Union
The Urban Scholar Union (USU) is an organization of formerly incarcerated students at San Diego City College. Collectively, we have come together to support one another on and off campus, to promote change. We are committed to dismantling the vicious school-to-prison pipeline. USU consists of student advocates with lived experience committed to supporting all cultures transitioning from incarceration to education. Our vision is to cut recidivism rates through Empowerment, Leadership Development, and Reconstruction of Social and Personal Narratives.
This year, our organization is proud to host our First Annual Fundraising Evening “Out the Gate by 8, in School by Noon” Event. The event will be an evening that will touch the hearts of our community leaders, featuring a Keynote Speaker, music, and great food. USU would like to extend to you an invitation to become a part of a very important conversation.
Support Christian Ramirez at Border X!
Thursday, August 17, 6pm
Border X Brewing
2181 Logan Avenue (Barrio Logan)
For More Information
Adrianna Flores, a long-time resident of District 8 and our good friends at Border X invite you to a night of beers and barrio business. Let’s have a drink, let’s talk about our community, and let’s make this the beginning of a better San Diego. With your support, we will win District 8 for our families!
Democrats for Equality
August Club Meeting
Thursday, August 17, 6:30pm
Diversionary Theater
4545 Park Boulevard (University Heights)
For More Information
We will be considering endorsements in the following 2018 races:
– Assembly District 77
– Friendly Incumbent Assembly District 78
– San Diego County District Attorney
– San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk
– San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 4
– Chula Vista City Council District 2
August 18
Pints with Progressives
Friday, August 18,5:30pm
Helix Brewing Company
8101 Commercial Street (La Mesa)
For More Information
Grab a pint with like-minded people to discuss politics, local action, and whatever’s on your mind. Laid back event hosted by Together We Will, a progressive action group unaffiliated with a political party.
Climate Mobilization Fast Kickoff
Friday, August 18, 6pm
Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building
880 Front Street (Downtown)
For More Information
San Diegans concerned about Climate Change will conduct a 2-day fast after an opening rally on Friday, August 18th at 6pm. Join us for an event of solidarity to demonstrate our commitment to climate action. Participate in the fast or show up in support.
August 19
Neighbors In Action Canvassing Training
Saturday, August 19, 2pm
El Cajon Library Community Room
201 East Douglas
For More Information (RSVP)
Welcome to Neighbors in Action, a new program enabling volunteers like you to connect with local voters door-to-door well before we get into campaign season! In the 50th Congressional District, where Rep. Duncan Hunter is looking increasingly vulnerable in his reelection, we’re laying the groundwork by talking to voters now about their top issues and concerns.
Neighbors in Action aims to increase voter registration, engage persuadable and infrequent voters, and expand our activist groups’ membership. The San Diego County Democratic Party is helping in this effort by providing training, lists, scripts, and support. This is a vehicle to channel progressive energy into practical action!
Resisting the Radical Right
Saturday, August 19, 1pm
City Heights Library
3795 Fairmount Avenue
For More Information
Join the Party for Socialism and Liberation for our monthly public forum. In light of the recent right-wing organization in the San Diego area, particularly the downtown July rally, our speakers will be engaging the topic of identifying the various right-wing orgs and what can be done in self-defense.
August 20
Picnic with Progressives!
Sunday, August 20, 1pm
Kate O. Sessions Memorial Park
5077 Soledad Road
For More Information
Hosted by San Diego Democrats for Equality and the San Diego Progressive Democratic Club
San Diego Indivisible Downtown August Meeting
Sunday, August 20, 2pm
Whistle Stop Bar
2236 Juniper Strett (South Park)
For More Information
Chicana Tributes: Activist Women of the Civil Rights Movement
Sunday, August 20, 4pm
Women’s Museum of California
2730 Historic Decatur Road (Liberty Station)
For More Information (RSVP)
Introducing the new book, Chicana Tributes: Stories for the New Generation. This book honors 61 women activists and authors of the Civil Right’s Movement. A book signing by editors Rita Sanchez and Sonia Lopez will take place at the Women’s Museum of California.
This book documents the experiences of sixty-one women who flourished in the ferment of the civil.ethnic/women’s rights movements of the late twentieth century and beyond. While each life is unique, collectively they demonstrate the benefits gained when a community and a society unleashed and fosters the potential of women who create. organize, and lead.
Brunch with Ammar!
Sunday, August 20, 10:30am
MJ’s Family Restaurant
576 North 2nd Street (El Cajon)
For More Information (Tickets)
Come join Ammar Campa-Najjar for brunch on Sunday. You can learn about his vision for congress as well as how to get involved in this people-powered movement to unseat Duncan Hunter. This event will take place at MJs Family Restaurant in El Cajon, which has a full menu of breakfast food available for purchase.
August 21
The Great American Eclipse Viewing
Wikipedia
Monday, August 21, 9am
Fleet Science Center
1875 El Prado (Balboa Park)
For More Information
Come to the Fleet to safely view the eclipse! This FREE event begins at 9 a.m. and includes:
- Free eclipse viewing from the Plaza in front of the Fleet Science Center
- Ask an Astronomer—our resident astronomer, Dr. Lisa Will, will answer your eclipse and space questions
- Pinhole Projectors—we’ll provide the supplies and instructions and you can make your own simple object that will project the eclipse
- Solar eclipse glasses for sale—these inexpensive glasses are made with special filters that allow you to view the eclipse without risking eye damage
Maximum eclipse in San Diego will be at 10:23 a.m. No tickets are needed for the Eclipse Viewing Event. Though we won’t see totality overhead in San Diego, we are planning to show it on the Giant Dome Screen!
Turn Out 4 Edward Forman Black CopWatchers Matter
Monday, August 21, 8am
Superior Court Kearny Mesa Courthouse
8950 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard
For More Information
Hosted by The Movement Productions San Diego
and United Against Police Terror – San Diego
Edward Anthony Michael Glover a copwatcher with uaptsd.org and the founder of The Movement Productions San Diego was detained and cited on June 1, 2017. At the time of the detention Mr. Forman was filming the police in a public place outside of his home located on the corner of Wightman and 43rd Street. The allegation listed on the citation is one of use of foul language/inappropriate conduct.
Filming the police is not a violation of California law. In fact, filming the police is a statutorily protected right in California.
August 22
Mid-City Community Briefing
Tuesday, August 22, 6pm
Rosa Parks Elementary School
4510 Landis Street
For More Information (RSVP)
Hosted by ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties
In the months to come, in order to protect and defend our communities, we will need to maximize our potential as community leaders and advocates. Come along to our Mid-City Community Briefing and harness your potential as an advocate on Tuesday, August 22nd.
Please Note: The Mid-City Community Briefing will be our first briefing presented entirely in Spanish.
Acompañenos a esta junta comunitaria en Mid-City para aprender sobre cómo defender los derechos de nuestra comunidad migrante; asegurar transparencia y responsabilidad de nuestros agentes de policía, y aprovechar la fuerza de nuestra comunidad en favor de la equidad, los derechos civiles y la justicia.
Issa Resistance Weekly Rally
Tuesday, August 22, 10am
Rep. Issa District Office
1800 Thibodo Road (Vista)
Just Show Up! We are making a difference! Issa is feeling the heat. Let’s do this!
August 23
Meet Col. Doug Applegate
Wednesday, August 23, 5pm
Beachside Bar & Grill
806 South Coast Highway (Encinitas)
For More Information
Meet one of three congressional candidates up close and personal. There will be a short question and answer after remarks from the Colonel. Informal chance to meet Doug and understand the goals of his bid for the 49th district congressional seat.
August 24
Chula Vista Dems-General Membership Meeting
Thursday, August 24, 6:30pm
Mangia Italiano on Third
248 Third Avenue (Chula Vista)
For More Information
Panel presentation of green economy, environmental justice, plus candidates for Chula VIsta City Council come and make their case to serve our City.
August 25
Panel: Taking Transit Oriented Development to the Next Level
Friday, August 25, 5:30pm
University of San Diego
5998 Acala Park
Maher Hall – Salomon Lecture Hall
For More Information (Tickets)
Hosted by Circulate San Diego and AIA San Diego
Join Circulate San Diego and the American Institute of Architects to brainstorm regional and local solutions for new smart growth alternatives along transit corridors in the County (described in SANDAG’s San Diego Foward – The Regional Plan), and address a next generation approach to housing.
Moderator: Philip Bona, AIA (BNIM Senior Architect, AIA SD President, AIA National Strategic Council, Former CCDC AVP Arch+Planning)
Speakers:
Colin Parent (Policy Counsel for Circulate San Diego & La Mesa City Councilmember)
Vicki Estrada, ASLA (Estrada Land Planning, San Diego)
Diego Velasco, Principal AICP, LEED (M.W. Steele Group, San Diego)
Seth Litchney, Senior Regional Planner (SANDAG)
August 26
Intersectionality Workshop
Saturday, August 26, 1pm
Peace Resource Center
3850 Westgate Place
For More Information
Hosted by Peace Resource Center of San Diego
WHAT is intersectionality and WHY is it so important? In this workshop, you will be able to better understand what it means to be an intersectional human being -and- why it’s crucial that we apply this approach into our daily lives and the work that we do.
Open space for discussion:
Come be part of the discussion. We would like to see you all here to share your thoughts and experiences. Facilitated by: Bree Davis and Andrea Juarez
12th Annual Suffrage Parade
Saturday, August 26, 4pm
Balboa Park
Lawn area by the Hall of Nations
(across from the Organ Pavilion)
For More Information
Celebrate Women’s Equality Day with the Women’s Museum of California!
Don your suffrage hat and long skirt, and wave your women equality signs to join the rally and parade!
Listen to the enactments of the Suffragists from the First Wave of Feminism: Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth, Carrie Chapman Catt, Ellen Browning Scripps, Harriett Tubman, Alice Paul, Eleanor Roosevelt.
Then march in a Suffrage Parade, with equality chants, through the Prado
Resiztance Party!
Saturday, August 26, 6pm
Gossip Grill
1220 University Avenue (Hillcrest)
For More Information
Never Fight Alone! Join the Resiztance Party! One event designed to support the Resiztance! Support human rights, support democracy, support each other!
Dance and rock to the live protest music of The Resizters (www.TheResiztersBand.com), mix with Resiztance organizers from The ACLU, Planned Parenthood, and National Organization for Women, and mingle with like minded, fun-loving good humans like YOU!
$5 cover (goes to the three organizations listed), drink specials, and good looking people….!
August 27
Neighbors In Action Canvassing Training
Saturday, August 27, 12:30pm
Ramona Community Library
1275 Main Street
For More Information (RSVP)
Welcome to Neighbors in Action, a new program enabling volunteers like you to connect with local voters door-to-door well before we get into campaign season! In the 50th Congressional District, where Rep. Duncan Hunter is looking increasingly vulnerable in his reelection, we’re laying the groundwork by talking to voters now about their top issues and concerns.
Neighbors in Action aims to increase voter registration, engage persuadable and infrequent voters, and expand our activist groups’ membership. The San Diego County Democratic Party is helping in this effort by providing training, lists, scripts, and support. This is a vehicle to channel progressive energy into practical action!
August 28
National City Community Briefing
Monday, August 28, 6pm
Sweetwater High School
2900 Highland Avenue (National City)
For More Information
Hosted by ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties
In the months to come, in order to protect and defend our communities, we will need to maximize our potential as community leaders and advocates. Come along to our National City Community Briefing and harness your potential as an advocate on Monday, August 28th.
Join us to learn how to defend immigrants’ rights; ensure police transparency and accountability; and build people power to advocate for equity, civil rights, and justice.
Acompañenos a esta junta comunitaria en National City para aprender sobre cómo defender los derechos de nuestra comunidad migrante; asegurar transparencia y responsabilidad de nuestros agentes de policía, y aprovechar la fuerza de nuestra comunidad en favor de la equidad, los derechos civiles y la justicia.
August 29
Weekly Issa Resistance Rally
Tuesday, August 29, 10am
Outside Congressman Issa’s Vista Office
1800 Thibodo Road
Just Do It! We are making a difference! Issa is feeling the heat. Let’s do this!
August 30
Black August Commemoration
Wednesday, August 30, 6pm
Valencia Park/ Malcolm X Library
5148 Market Street
For More Information
In February, we hear the sanitized stories of Martin L. King Jr., Frederick Douglas, Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman… AUGUST is a month to tell the true history of those African women and men brutalized, locked up, and killed by the US criminal justice system– those who sacrifice their livelihood in the ongoing struggle for our Liberation.
Please join us this evening with powerful dramatizations of black power and resistance, panel discussion and community mixer.
August 31
No Way on (HR38) – Postcard Delivery
Concealed Carry Reciprocity Law
Thursday, August 31, 2pm
Darrell Issa Office
1800 Thibodo Road (Vista)
RSVP
Please join us to deliver our batch of “No on HR 38 (CCR)” postcards to Rep. Darrell Issa.
IF TRUMP FIRES MUELLER
Activists with MoveOn, Public Citizen, and Indivisible San Diego (among others) are laying the groundwork for local responses to actions the President may take along these lines.
Via Facebook:
We will be in a constitutional crisis for real and will have to be ready to make some noise! The protest happens immediately if and when Trump fires Mueller.
We will gather with pots and pans to bang, and food, water and chairs to stay for a few hours. We will also present a letter to our members of Congress, urging them to pass legislation designating a special prosecutor that Trump can’t fire.
In downtown San Diego, the site of protests is currently the US District Court Building at 333 West Broadway–5 to 8pm daily. (More info)
In Escondido, the site of protests is slated to be near the Westfield North County Mall, 272 East Via Rancho Parkway–5 to 8pm daily. (More info)
Other Stuff to Do
Join the ACLU’s People Power: People Power is, at its core, a grassroots member-mobilization project. Through People Power, the ACLU will engage volunteers across the country to take action when Trump or his administration attempt to enact unconstitutional policies or trample on people’s constitutional rights. By mobilizing in defense of our civil liberties, volunteers will build local communities that affirm our American values of respect, equality, and solidarity.
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Awesome collection of meetings and groups. Hoorah San Diego.
For me, getting rid of TRUMP is our nation’s #1 priority. I want to be part of a city/state Action to communicate to politicians and voters how dangerous and despicable he is. TOO CRAZY, TOO STUPID, TOO SELFISH, TOO NARCISSISTIC. OUR NATIONAL NIGHTMARE DAILY. I AM SICK OF THIS IMMATURE, UNEDUCATED, FRAUD. I WANT TO HELP GET RID OF THIS CRIMINAL.
Thank you Doug- you’ve presented a daunting- and necessary- “to do” list for us to tackle while you’re gone. Enjoy your vacation (and try to unplug).