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Here comes the blizzard of baloney* from defenders of San Diego Gas & Electric.
City News Service reports a coalition of business and civic leaders are now working to undermine Community Choice Energy (CCE) programs.
CCEs –where power is purchased by public entities– across the state offer electricity with significantly more renewable content and comparable or lower costs. Customers can choose to stay with the status quo, if wanted.
The ‘Clear the Air Coalition’ would like to halt the move toward the cheaper, cleaner, and locally generated electricity in San Diego because of “uncertainties.”
In case you didn’t know it, ‘uncertainties’ is the contemporary business code word for “we’ve got no evidence, so we’d better gin up the fear.”
All across California, cities and counties have been moving to implement community choice programs. The competition created by these programs has had the effect of driving down costs for all consumers (including those still served by investor-owned utilities) and cleaning up the sources used for generating electricity.
Citing deliberations by the California Public Utilities Commission, opponents of community choice want city officials to wait to be sure that it achieves “real and additional” greenhouse gas emission reductions.
They are also not-so-slyly playing the “risk to taxpayers” card. Never mind the other states allowing community choice aggregation programs, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio and Rhode Island.and half-dozen districts in California have yet to encounter such problems.
Perhaps the “Clear the Air Coalition” is referring to the ongoing attempts by investor-owned utilities in California to sabotage local efforts.
Tyson Siegele with SD350.org explained some of their nefarious deeds at the state level in an article posted at SDFP last December.
Last but not least, our own utility, San Diego Gas and Electric unmasked itself and openly declared its nefarious intentions. In 2016 SDG&E asked the public utilities commission for approval to set up an independent lobbying arm to oppose the competition from community choice aggregation (another name for a CCE). Thus, instead of taking the position, “If you can’t beat’em, join’em,” SDG&E opted for the lesser known, “If you can’t beat’em… ask Mom and Dad if it would be okay to beat up on your little brother until he cries uncle.”
On August 19, 2016, the Public Utilities Commission sided once again with the utilities and approved the lobbying arm. So, if you thought the last election cycle was bloated with fake news, just wait until you see what SDG&E’s lobbying arm comes up with.
Lest you have further questions about this latest effort to sow uncertainty, consider the participation of former Mayor Jerry Sanders on behalf of San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. His track record on behalf of the less-than-rich speaks for itself.
UPDATE: The Climate Action Campaign, who has worked toward the establishment of a CCE in San Diego, issued a statement. Here’s a snip:
A group of familiar faces from the downtown establishment, including SDG&E’s parent company Sempra, recently formed a coalition to eliminate San Diegan’s freedom to choose our own electricity provider. This coalition of usual suspects seeks to take away the opportunity and the right for families and small businesses to break away from the monopoly and enjoy lower bills and more clean energy.
Every single organization in this downtown business coalition is heavily supported by SDG&E and its parent company, Sempra Energy, spending hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to purchase the silence of business groups so they can maintain their monopoly on San Diego customers.
“The Taxpayers Association and the Chamber of Commerce obviously don’t represent my employees or my small business, who need all the help we can get to make ends meet and keep our businesses alive. Those organizations are the reason why we are stuck paying the highest rates in the state, while small businesses in all of the counties who have adopted Community Choice are enjoying lower bills with more clean energy,” said Mikey Knab, Director of Operations of Ponce’s Mexican Restaurant.
What we can count on in the coming months is an unrelenting campaign designed to plant the seeds of doubt in the local citizenry. Fortunately, community choice advocates have taken a grassroots approach toward organizing. Now they’ll have to confront the big utilities’ spin in more places and forums than before.
Activism counts.
*The original post used the phrase “bullsh*t.” Facebook refused to allow us to promote it because of profanity. They’re making life easier for Nazi’s and Russian trolls… but my calling something what it is–complete with an asterisk–is not allowed.
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.
September 15
Nuestra Familia: Building Love and Unity in the Classroom
Friday, September 15, 6pm
404 Euclid Avenue
For More Information
Hosted by Raza Educators San Diego
As an organization of educators, parents and students, we believe it is important to get educated about various issues affecting youth and the educational system. Therefore, we provide free presentations open to all about topics that are of high interest to our ARE members and community.
Rent Control Canvassing Teach-In
Friday, September 15, 3:30pm
4010 Fairmont Avenue (City Heights)
For More Information
Hosted by San Diego Tenants United
Come out on beautiful Friday as we prepare everyone on how to canvass for rent control. we’ll be doing a teach-in for the do’s and don’ts of doorknocking for rent control at our offices and empowering tenants to canvass their own neighborhoods.
Zapatista Mayan Art Project San Diego – Chiapas
Friday, September 15, 4pm
Border X Brewing
2181 Logan Avenue (Barrio Logan)
For More Information
Dreamers needed to create visions for a new and unique art collaboration between Barrio Logan in San Diego, CA, and Zapatista rebel school in Chiapas, Mexico! Join us in forming an artistic cooperative of creative people interested in honestly collaborating with Mayan students, their families, and Zapatista education promoters at an indigenous, rainforest-based school in Chiapas, Mexico. This is a planning meeting @ Border X Brewing out back.
September 16
TrumanSD Hosts “Responding to White Nationalism”
Saturday, September 16, 6pm
Icon Skybox
321 10th Avenue (Downtown)
For More Information (Tickets)
As the “alt-right” is emboldened to increasing its public demonstrations and actions, it is imperative that communities think about coordinating responses in the interest of maintaining public safety for all its citizens, while reaffirming that our diversity is the very thing which makes our country strong. The violent demonstrations of white nationalists on August 12th in Charlottesville, VA – including the terrorist attack that that left one dead and dozens injured – lays bare the need to take action in response to groups that had once resigned themselves to existing on the fringe of society. This salon will discuss the history of white nationalism, including the “alt-right” and Nazi sympathizing groups in the United States (and San Diego), the current state of affairs, and the way forward. We hope you’ll join the San Diego chapter of the Truman National Security Project in working to push this scourge back into the shadows where they belong. We don’t need to remind anyone what happened last time a group of Nazis took on Truman. That legacy is all of ours to carry forward.
The format is easy – a guided discussion with the featured guests leading. You will enjoy delicious snacks, delightful conversation, and drinks. The rest of the audience will be thought leaders, elected officials, and community leaders from the Southern California region with an interest in learning more about this cancer within our society. Moderated by Voice of San Diego’s Scott Lewis
Escondido: Let’s Roll Out the Unwelcome Mat Rally
Saturday, September 16, 10am
Escondido Public Library
239 South Kalmia Street (Escondido)
For More Information
Join the Escondido Library Coalition at our library and ceremoniously remove the “existing” Welcome Mat and replace it with Escondido’s “One-and-Only Unwelcome Mat” specifically for the City Council’s proposed library outsourcing company, LS&S. Let’s show LS&S that we don’t need them and don’t want them here! Informational flyers will be distributed and petition signatures will be gathered during the rally.
Immigration and Deportation Panel
Saturday, September 16, 1pm
Mission Valley Library
2123 Fenton Parkway
For More Information
Hosted by League of Women Voters of San Diego
Learn about the latest policies affecting thousands of people in your community, featuring Lilia Velasquez (Immigration Attorney), Daniel Torres (Self-Deported Us Veteran), and Heidi Martinez (Veterans Affairs Coordinator)
Rise Up Get Down at The Casbah – San Diego
Saturday, September 16, 7:30
Casbah San Diego
2501 Kettner Boulevard
For More Information (Tickets)
Hosted by Raise Progress and Casbah San Diego
This event is not only SO MUCH FUN, but your admission is a great way to donate to making a difference in the 2018 mid-term elections. Come join us on September 16th. We are a politically progressive local community PAC made up of fun, cool people working together for positive change.
1st Annual Pro Bono Legal and Community Fair
Saturday, September 16, 9:30am
San Diego Central Library
330 Park Boulevard
For More Information (RSVP)
Hosted by San Diego Paralegal Association
Please join the San Diego Paralegal Association, in conjunction with The San Diego Public Library for its 1st Annual Pro Bono Fair. Be moved and inspired by meeting representatives from various non-profit organizations throughout the community that give a voice to the voiceless in San Diego County. Discover ways in which you can strengthen your skills, while dedicating your time, talents, and passion to benefit others both within the legal community and beyond.
North County San Diego Veterans Stand Down Fundraiser
Saturday, September 16, 5pm
SpecHops Brewing Company
1280 Activity Drive (Vista)
For More Information
Hosted by North County San Diego Veterans Stand Down
Stand Down is designed to create a transformational community of participants, service providers and volunteers that is based on dignity, respect and empowerment. The three day intervention will bring a wide range of essential service to homeless veterans, while raising their morale and awakening their motivation. Stand Down will provide men, women and children with shelter, medical, dental, legal, clothing, showers, haircuts, food, counseling, employment and other needed services.
Help us raise funds and awareness of this amazing organization!! They will be organizing a cornhole tournament with prizes beginning at six o’clock, games for kids and adults, a raffle and fun events throughout the night.
September 17
September Meeting – San Diego Indivisible Downtown
Sunday, September 17, 12:30pm
Blind Lady Ale House
3416 Adams Avenue
For More Information
This is our monthly chapter meeting for San Diego Indivisible Downtown. Please note this that this meeting time is different than usual due to the venue. New members are invited to come at 12:30, with our meeting starting at 1:00pm.
Vista Climate Action Planners Meeting
Sunday, September 17, 3pm
Vista Library
700 Eucalyptus Avenue
For More Information
We will be updating everyone on how our meetings went with our community leaders. What comes next? Hand in any signatures gathered in support for CCE in Vista to be hand delivered to City Council.
San Diego DSA: September General Meeting
Sunday, September 17, 4pm
San Diego Friends Center
3850 Westgate Place
For More Information
Hosted by Democratic Socialists of America
This meeting is open to new and current members, prospective members, and those seeking information about San Diego DSA.
We’ll be welcoming new members and talking more about what DSA is about, give some exciting updates on upcoming DSA SD steering committee elections, and have time to join one of our issue working groups!
This is an exciting time for democratic socialists, and we hope you’ll join us!
September 18
Stand Up Against The Legacy International Center
Monday, September 18, 2pm
San Diego City Council
202 C Street
For More Information
Join The Center to turn out to City Council to let them know San Diegans oppose the Legacy International Center, a televangelist theme park project headed to City Council for a final decision.
The San Diego LGBT Community Center opposes this project, and has written to every city councilmember expressing our opposition. This project is bad our community, bad for the traffic impacts in Mission Valley, and bad for San Diego.
Building a Resilient, Hopeful Movement
Monday, September 18, 6:30pm
Palomar Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
1600 Buena Vista Drive (Vista)
For More Information
Hosted by Forward Together North County
We hear from so many activists that they are carrying a tremendous burden of anxiety, fear and stress, as we continue to work for a just and whole society. Forward Together North County wants to help strengthen and nurture you for the days to come. Join us for an evening in which Rev. Beth Johnson and Chaplain James Field will lead us through part of climate justice activist and writer Joanna Macy’s process, “Spiral of the Work That Reconnects.” Come at 6:00 for a Meatless Monday dinner! $5 suggested donation
Activist San Diego
Monthly Community Meeting
Monday, September 18, 7pm
Joyce Beers Community Center
3900 Vermont Avenue (Hillcrest)
For More Information
Activist San Diego is calling on San Diegans to come together this month to discuss the issues that affect our community. We’ll have guest speakers, community discussion and ways for you to become active in San Diego right now! Please come to this meeting if you want to be working with kindred folks on making San Diego a better home for all.
Progressive Focus Series: Criminal Justice
Monday, September 18, 6pm
Elijah’s Restaurant
7061 Clairmont Mesa Drive
For More Information
Hosted by San Diego Progressive Democratic Club
The San Diego Progressive Democratic Club invites you to join us at our third Progressive Focus Series event, centered on criminal justice issues in San Diego County.
Myeshia Williams will be facilitating the discussion, with the following guest speakers:
– Mark Bartlett, US Army veteran, criminal justice reform activist and co-founder of both Reentry Resources for Change and Vets with Pets, and Chula Vista City Council candidate will speak on prison privatization
– Monica Montgomery, ACLU Criminal Justice advocate, former City of San Diego Senior Policy Advisor, and candidate for San Diego City Council will speak on bail reform and racial profiling
– Ramon Montaño Marquez , member of the County’s Juvenile Justice Commission, middle school Restorative Justice coordinator, and restorative justice advocate along with Abdiel De La O, Steering Committee Member of San Diego Restorative Community Conferencing Pilot Project and Restorative Justice Practitioner will speak on the school-to-prison pipeline.
September 19
Resolution Against Border Wall
Will Go Before Full San Diego City Council
Tuesday, September 19, 1pm
San Diego City Council
202 C Street
For More Information
A proposed resolution in opposition to the proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border is scheduled to go before the full San Diego City Council next week.
Councilwoman Gomez will be holding a Press Conference on the Grand Concourse downstairs at 202 C St. at 1pm before hearing and asked for our support in making a great show of solidarity in opposition to the wall at this official press conference
The resolution proposed by Councilwoman Georgette Gomez calls the border area “among the most unique, diverse and beautiful regions in the world,” and terms the wall plans “offensive and damaging symbols of fear and division that will increase tensions with Mexico.” The document also says the wall would damage the economy and disrupt joint tourism promotions between San Diego and Tijuana.
I Am Not Your Negro
WOSD San Diego Movie Night
Tuesday, September 19, 6:30pm
Women’s Museum of California
2730 Historic Decatur Road #206 (Liberty Station)
For More Information
Hosted by Women Occupy – San Diego
I Am Not Your Negro is a 2016 documentary film directed by Raoul Peck, based on James Baldwin’s unfinished manuscript Remember This House. Narrated by actor Samuel L. Jackson, the film explores the history of racism in the United States through Baldwin’s reminiscences of civil rights leaders Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr, as well as his personal observations of American history. It was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 89th Academy Awards.
Trans Spiritual Connection September Meeting
Tuesday, September 19, 7pm
Metropolitan Community Church
2633 Denver Street (Bay Park)
For More Information
All are welcome to join the Trans* Spiritual Connection in the downstairs Community Room where we will be viewing the recent National Geographic Documentary moderated by Katie Couric, “Gender Revolution” that examines the roles of science, society, and culture with regard to gender, and sheds light on stories of struggle, understanding, ignorance and love.
SanDiego350 Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, September 19, 6:45pm
First Unitarian Universal Church of San Diego
4190 Front Street (Hillcrest)
For More Information
The Social Justice Ministry Team hosts the membership meeting of local activist climate group SanDiego350. All are welcome. Come learn what SanDiego350 does to inspire a movement to prevent the worst impacts of climate change and climate injustice. There will be reports from Public Policy, Interfaith, and Campaign Projects.
Weekly Issa Resistance Rally
Tuesday, September 19, 10am
1800 Thibodo Road #310 (Vista)
Just Show Up
We are making a difference! Issa is feeling the heat. Let’s do this!
September 20
Rooted In Peace
Wednesday, September 20, 7pm
Landmark’s Hillcrest Cinemas
3965 Fifth Avenue
For More Information (Tickets)
In celebration of the upcoming International Day of Peace, we are hosting Greg Reitman’s film Rooted In Peace. The movie challenges viewers to examine their values as Americans and human beings. Today we are at war within ourselves, with our environment, and with the world. Director and award-winning filmmaker Greg Reitman invites viewers on a film journey to take notice of the world we live in, proactively seek ways to find personal and ecological peace, and stop the cycle of violence.
San Diego Info Forum:
Community Level Self-Defense Beyond DACA!
Wednesday, September 20, 6pm
Centro Aztlán Marco Anguiano
2078 Logan Avenue (Barrio Logan)
For More Information
Hosted by Unión del Barrio
Unión del Barrio rejects the fascist threat that the elimination of this program represents. We call on the Mexican and Latin-American community, documented, undocumented, migrants, workers, students, youth, women, men, and gender nonconforming people from all sectors to organize and defend our people and build worker/community-based power.
Unión del Barrio invites our communities to build the necessary organizational capacity to respond and challenge this growing fascist threat that is every day more aggressively attacking our people. Join us to discuss what Community Level Self-Defense means, how we can respond collectively to the multiple threats that have been unleashed, and what to do next now that the end of DACA has been announced.
Candidate Forum –
County Board of Supervisors, District Four
Wednesday, September 20, 6:30pm
Elijah’s Restaurant
7061 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard
For More Information
Hosted by San Diego County Democrats for Environmental Action
Join us as we hear from all four candidates running to replace the outgoing Ron Roberts on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, District Four (D-4), in our first candidate forum of the 2018 election season.
We’ll hear from candidates Nathan Fletcher, Ken Malbrough, Omar Passons and Lori Saldaña as part of our forum, moderated by club president Tommy Hough. Questions will be submitted in writing only. While the public is invited to attend, only club members will be permitted to submit questions. Our social gets underway at 6 p.m. on Wednesday the 20th, and the meeting will come to order at 7 p.m.
We’ll also get an update from Assemblymember Todd Gloria about environmental policy in Sacramento and matters in California’s 78th State Assembly district. Michael Torti, chair of the Surfrider Foundation San Diego County Chapter, will also give us a quick update about the current state of the Tijuana River and the lawsuit filed by the city of Imperial Beach.
STOP! Domestic Violence
September Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, September 20, 6pm
Women’s Museum of California
2730 Historic Decatur Road #206 (Liberty Station)
For More Information
Hosted by San Diego Area Chapter of NOW
Our September chapter program is about Domestic Violence. We will have a speakers panel discussing DV here in San Diego and ways individuals can get help.
Come early to meet other members for the 30-Minute Social, where beginning at 6:00 pm, we will socializing from 6 pm-6:30 pm. Our program will start at 6:30 pm.
Big Energy (SDG&E) Is Always Trying to Screw Us!
What is happening?
Wednesday, September 20, 7pm
Sizzler Steakhouse
3755 Murphy Canyon Road
For More Information
Come early and have dinner and a drink with us (so we get the room for free.)
Talk about the corporate takeover of the Country (and the County) –
Let’s get some insight from you and a couple experts about the San Onofre situation and talk about and do something about…
- How SDG&E and related Energy Companies are fighting to get the ratepayers to pay for their mistakes.
• How they are fighting against clean renewable energy such as rooftop solar.
• How they are still fighting to get ratepayers to pay for the fires of 2003 and 2007.
• How they are vilifying the concept of “Community Choice Aggregation” in spite of the fact that it has been working well in several counties in California already.
While we are at it, let’s talk some on Mayor Faulkner and Soccer City and other scandals in the County and in the State. …and other similar topics scandals we will find aggravating but interesting.
September 21
San Onofre: Countdown to Nuclear Disaster?
Thursday, September 21, 5:30pm
Vista Library
700 Eucalyptus Avenue
For More Information
Hosted by North County Climate Change Alliance
The California Coastal Commission (CCC) gave Southern California Edison (SCE) a permit to bury millions of pounds of radioactive nuclear waste on the beach at San Onofre.
The 8.5 million residents identified by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) living within the 50-mile plume radius are at risk – it includes San Diego County.
This waste is deadly for 250,000 years. Edison will store their waste in steel cans a mere 5/8” thick with a design life of 60 years & a manufacturer’s warranty of only 25 years.
Join PublicWatchdogs members Charles Langley, Nina Babiarz, and Robert Pope for details of this imminent and urgent issue.
Encinitas Unity: Darrell Issa Street-Corner Protest
Thursday, September 21, 5pm
Encinitas Boulevard & El Camino Real (NE Corner)
Please join us every Thursday to protest Darrell Issa! He was the deciding vote in the house to approve the AHCA. He is a strong ally and backer of Trump. He is the richest representative in Congress and votes party over country again and again.
We have had enough of Darrell Issa and we will vote Issa out in the coming mid-term elections next year. Please come join us with your signs, friends, neighbors and family members. This is a friendly non-violent protest exercising our first amendment rights. Parking is available in the shopping center next to the Chase Bank and Discount Tires
Build Better San Diego
Thursday, September 21, 6pm
Pillars of the Community San Diego
6431 Imperial Avenue
For More Information
Recent zoning changes have made it possible for Southeast’s newest developments and the rising rental prices are pushing many residents out of our own neighborhood. Come hear from a new coalition that is working to fight back this gentrification through demanding affordable housing in our community.
Indivisible San Diego: Central – General membership meeting.
Thursday, September 21, 6pm
On The Border
1770 Camino de la Riena (Mission Valley)
For More Information
Join us for our membership meeting! Have a drink with Indivisible leaders, hear about local activism, and share your thoughts. We will cover a lot of information with plenty of time for discussion and networking with like-minded people. We hope you can join us and plug into local indivisible activism.
2nd Annual Vision Zero Symposium
Thursday, September 21, 5:15pm
King-Chavez Primary Academy
415 31st Street
For More Information (RSVP)
Hosted by Circulate San Diego
Vision Zero is working towards zero traffic deaths in San Diego, acknowledging that no loss of life is acceptable. The 2nd Annual Vision Zero Symposium will bring together residents from San Diego’s diverse neighborhoods and leaders in traffic safety, street design, and public health to discuss the pressing issue of saving lives. Food, Spanish language translation, and childcare will be provided!
Attend the symposium to:
– Learn what San Diego is doing to reach the goal of zero traffic deaths,
– Hear from community leaders how to successfully advocate for safer streets,
– Learn how to get involved in the campaign
September 22
Dolores Huerta Doc Film San Diego Premiere
+ Dolores – Q&A
Friday, September 22, 4:30pm
Landmark’s Ken Cinema
4061 Adams Avenue (Kensington)
For More Information (Tickets)
A special appearance in person by Ms. Dolores Huerta!
-Provocative documentary about Dolores Huerta, one of the most important yet least known activists in the fight for racial, class and gender equality in America.
-Director Peter Bratt’s provocative and energizing documentary reveals the raw, personal stakes involved in committing one’s life to the fight for justice and sets the record straight on one of the most effective and undervalued civil and labor rights leaders in modern U.S. history. Winner of Audience Awards for Best Documentary at the San Francisco, Seattle and Minneapolis Film Festivals.
September 23
South Bay Sustainability Fair
Saturday, September 23, 11am
2000 East Division Street (National City)
For More Information
Hosted by Dickinson Farm
Save Green by Going Green! At Free Community Event. Come learn about energy efficiency, water conservation, alternative transportation, waste diversion, and healthy living. Kids Activities – Healthy Lunch Options – LED Light Bulb Sale – Bike Giveaways – Live Music – Free Resources for Everybody
Neighbors In Action –
We’re United Resistance Training
Saturday, September 23, 1pm
Mangia Italiano on Third
248 Third Avenue (Chula Vista)
For More Information (Tickets)
Hosted by San Diego County Democratic Party
Ready to join us to defeat Trump and the Republican agenda for destruction and division?
Attend our grassroots organizer training to learn strategies and techniques and to get tools to become an effective agent for change in your community!
We are looking for progressive civic leaders to support and work within your community. Join us, and together we can make a better, more equitable, community for all Americans.
People Over Profits-SD Presents Hood-Stock
Saturday, September 23, 1pm
1764 National Avenue (Barrio Logan)
For More Information
In honor of People Over Profits-SD’s 1 Year Anniversary, we invite you to spend a day celebrating with us at HOOD-STOCK! Whoop whoop!
All year long POPSD community along with various comrades have worked hard to continuously share the agenda of the people who are being held captive as legal slaves in a system called prison and bringing light to corporate greed in all forms.
It is an everlasting fight but for one day we come together to celebrate and rejoice in each-other’s love and solidarity. Please help us make his possible by attending.
FUN, MUSIC, Prizes, Food Vendors, Crafts Vendors, Community Art and much more!
***$10 donation at the door (all donations will go toward the development of THE PEOPLE’S LOT, a space of liberation we are developing b the people for the people with no corporate money ties, SI SE PUEDE! )
Community Input for the Next San Diego Police Chief
Saturday, September 23, 1pm
Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation
404 Euclid Avenue
For More Information
Hosted by Mark Bartlett for City Council – District 1and James Elia For El Cajon City Council 2018
With police chief Shelley Zimmerman retiring in March 2018 the city of San Diego is hosting a public workshop for input of what the community is looking for in her successor. This is your opportunity to fight for what you want in the police department!!!
Libertad A Todos Los Presos Politicos De Mexico
Saturday, September 23, 4pm
Centro Cultural de la Raza
2004 Park Avenue (Balboa Park)
For More Information
Hosted by Raices sin Fronteras
Free All Political Prisoners in Mexico: A Conversation with Nestora Salgado and Mario Luna
Our Revolution North County San Diego September General Meeting
Saturday, September 23, 1pm
Indian Joe Brewing
2123 Industrial Court (Vista)
For More Information
During our previous meeting, in August, the general membership of Our Revolution North County San Diego approved three measures. One of these was to recommend the larger Our Revolution, the national organization, endorse *Gayle McLaughlin for Lt. Governor*. We are fortunate that Lt. Governor candidate Gayle McLaughlin will join us at this September meeting to present her positions and successes as one of the most progressive leaders and elected officials in the nation.
*Col. Doug Applegate*, candidate for the Congressional District 49 seat, currently held by Darrell Issa, will present his positions. *Michelle Cassell Gomez*, candidate for State Assembly District 76 seat, currently held by Rocky Chavez, will present her positions, as well.
Film Screening – Harvest of Empire
Saturday, September 23, 1pm
First Unitarian Universalist Church San Diego
4190 Front Street (Hillcrest)
For More Information
Join us for a screening of the documentary “Harvest of Empire”. The documentary explores the direct connection between the immigration crisis we face today and the U.S. intervention in Latin America.
September 24
Adopt an Art Piece, Part 1: Ceramics
Sunday, September 24, 11am
Grassroots Oasis
3130 Moore Street
For More Information
Beginning Sunday, September 24th through Sunday November 12th, The GO will be offering a different segment of Martha Sullivan’s huge collection of fine art and collectibles, mostly inherited from her sister, Lee.
This will be a “Pay What You Can” series, with the primary goal to get this art and other things of beauty out of storage and into a home/business that appreciates them. And secondarily, support keeping The GO’s doors open for live music and other performance and progressive political action/organizing.
Concert Across America – San Diego
Sunday, September 24, 4pm
Unitarian Universal Fellowship of San Dieguito
1036 Solana Drive (Solana Beach)
For More Information (Tickets)
Hosted by San Diego County Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
The San Diego concert, hosted by the San Diego Chapter of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and partnering with the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito and San Diego Moms Demand Action, will be connected to all the concerts nationwide via social media and online at www.ConcertAcrossAmerica.org.The San Diego event will be held from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito. There will be light refreshments, beer and wine, so come early and enjoy!
San Onofre – Move the Waste! –
Fundraiser / Celebration
Sunday, September 24, 4pm
Oceanside Pier Amphitheater
300 South the Strand (Oceanside)
For More Information
Hosted by Citizens Oversight Projects
The CA Coastal Commission (CCC) approved a permit to build a nuclear waste storage facility (ISFSI) only 100 ft from the fragile ocean, inches over the high-water mark, and near a 7.4 mag fault. Citizens’ Oversight filed a lawsuit and a comprehensive SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT was announced on Aug 28 that establishes a process to plan to MOVE THE WASTE to a safer place! Our fight is not over! WE MUST GET THIS WASTE TO MOVE AN NEVER BE STORED HERE ON THE COAST.
SPEAKERS (5pm) INCLUDE: Ray Lutz, Aguirre & Severson LLP rep. Candidates & public officials, more!
MUSIC (4pm): Tes Kempner & Friends: Musical Medicine for the Soul
September 25
Back to Court!
(South Park vs Jack-in-the-Box)
Monday, September 25, 9am
San Diego Superior Court
330 West Broadway, Department 71
For More Information
We’ll be back in SD Superior Court on our original complaint against the city and Jack in the Box on September 25th. Our goal: a court order that the drive-thru window was improperly allowed and must be closed.
We are in a stronger position now than at any other point in the history of our fight, since the original judge’s decision was overturned unanimously by the appellate court and our case was ordered back to trial.
We need YOU to be there! (please arrive by 8:45 so that we can enter as a group) Help present a strong show of community support to the new presiding judge.
San Diego County LGBTQ Latinx Coalition
Monday, September 25, 6pm
San Diego LGBT Community Center
3909 Centre Street (Hillcrest)
For More Information (RSVP)
Hosted by Latino Services @ The Center
Join queer, transgender, bisexual, lesbian, and gay Latinx community members, activists and leaders from across San Diego County as we work to enhance the capacity of our community’s ability to build a movement and mobilize. Together we can strengthen the educational, health, cultural, civic, political, and economic power of our LGBTQ Latinx community and the region. Please come prepared to share your vision for the future.
Other Stuff to Do
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