
Let’s take a stroll down memory lane.
Remember how you felt on the morning of November 9, 2016? Shocked? Depressed? Angry? Do you ever want to feel that way again?
Despite all the hype, the role of ‘the resistance’ against the Trump regime hasn’t been anything like it’s imagined in fictional portrayals of people bravely fighting back against evil and oppression.
The last two years have been a long slog. The banality, the naked greed, and near-complete lack of empathy coming out of Washington was worse than (almost) anyone could have expected.
We’ve had some victories, staged some jumbo-sized protests, had thousands of non-so big events, won some court cases, and made plenty of mistakes. The two most important lessons I hope we’ve learned are appreciating the power of women and the absolute value of human-to-human contact.
So it seems appropriate that this mid-term election season will end in San Diego where it’s most powerful movement began: on the street in front of Darrell Issa’s office.
The final get-out-the-vote rally is set for
Here are this week’s voting helpers, and calendar of events:
Endorsement Lists/ Voter Guides:
San Diego County Democratic Party
San Diego County Republican Party (I’m assuming you’re curious about who NOT to vote for)
Courage Campaign has a chart listing 10 liberal/progressive/labor organizations with positions on the 11 State Ballot Propositions.
CALmatters has an interactive site covering the California State Propositions
Voice of San Diego –podcast explaining state ballot propositions, plus a guide to local measures.
San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego Indivisible Downtown Midterm Voter Guide
Defending Our Future: Indivisible in CA 52nd District -spreadsheet comparing endorsements by local publications and organizations.

San Diego City Beat
San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council
San Diego Democratic Socialists of America
Finally, may I suggest The San Diego Free Press General Election Progressive Voter Guide, featuring websites, social media links plus more than three dozen candidate endorsements, along with yea or nay on 23 state, county, and city propositions. Don’t vote without it.
Also, for those of you with burning questions about the judges on your ballots: An Explainer on Electing Judges in California, including suggestions.
The November 2018 Cheat Sheet and Progressive Voter Kit has a little bit of everything, from our endorsements in a printable format, other voter guide info, and answers to questions about the process of voting.
If you want to know who and what will be on the ballot you’re going to cast: View your sample ballot here by plugging in your address.
Not sure if you’re registered? Check here.
Getting out the vote is clearly the priority in this week’s calendar of events, as it should be. Ignore the polls and the trolls. Do your bit to make sure all your neighbors, friends, and family vote in the general election. I should also note that getting involved with campaigns as a volunteer is a great way to expand your circle of friends beyond social media.
Get your event listed in the SDFP Progressive Activist Calendar: 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.
October 26
Voter Registration Rally With Bernie Sanders

Friday, October 26,
Miracosta Community College
1 Bernard Drive Building 5000 (Oceanside)
For More Information
Hosted by Our Revolution San Diego
Join us to hear Bernie Sanders supporting local candidates. Free and open to any registered voter. Vote By Mail voters, bring your ballots! We’ll have your “I Voted” stickers for you.
Vote Common Good Rally – Escondido CA

Friday, October 26, 7pm
Grape Day Park
130 Woodward Avenue
For More Information
Hosted by Vote Common Good
On the Vote Common Good tour, our team of authors, speakers and pastors will be visiting towns across the country, setting up revival rallies and inviting folks to join us.
Spelman Sisters Phonebank

Friday, October 26, 5:30pm
6377 Imperial Avenue
For More Information (RSVP)
Hosted by Monica Montgomery for City Council
The alumnae of Spelman College are proud to support their fellow sister by hosting a phonebank. Join the Spelman Sisters phonebank and help them get out the vote!
San Diego IWW Presents: An Evening With George Mann

Friday, October 26, 7pm
UniteHere Local 30
2436 Market Street
For More Information (Donation)
Hosted by San Diego IWW
The San Diego IWW presents an evening with George Mann playing IWW classics and originals. DJ Greyshade will spin folk and world music. There will also be food, drink and tabling by local anti-capitalists.
All ages. $5-$15 suggested donation. No workers will be turned away for lack of funds.
A former union organizer, George Mann hails from New York and has been creating labor and protest music for more than 20 years. He has worked with and produced albums featuring such folk music legends
October 27
Won’t Be Erased March And Rally – San Diego

Saturday, October 27,
Waterfront Park
1600 Pacific Highway
For More Information
Hosted by TransFamily Support Services and 5 others
The San Diego trans community has spoken: Trans People #WontBeErased. On the evening of Monday, October 22nd, a series of meetings led by local orgs, activists, youth, and politicians convened in response to the New York Times exposure of a memo from the Department of Health and Human Services that, if adopted, would change federal civil rights law to “define sex as either male or female, unchangeable, and determined by the genitals that a person is born with.” Additionally, “any dispute about one’s sex would have to be clarified using genetic testing.” The implications—which could affect health care access, workplace discrimination, legal documents, and even travel, for over a million people—are terrifying and unacceptable.
What emerged from the meetings is a community response spanning two days that will involve a rally, teach-in, and march. These events are intended to educate and mobilize allies, as well as amplify the voices of trans community members. The San Diego LGBTQ+ community stands united under the banner that trans lives matter, trans rights are human rights, and that trans identities WILL NOT be erased!
Join us Friday, October 26th at The Pride Flag in Hillcrest from 5–6:30pm for a trans teach-in. and on Saturday at 9:00am Won’t Be Erased March and Rally
Let’s Meet the La Mesa Voters

Saturday, October 27,
5565 Grossmont Center Drive Building 1
For More Information
Hosted by Dr. Weber for La Mesa City Council
Join us every Saturday as we walk to meet the La Mesa voters and introduce them to Dr. Weber. We now meet at the East County Democratic Campaign Headquarters in the Grossmont Medical Center at 830 am for training and then walk from 9-11 am. Remember, when we walk, we win!!
Mega Walk for National City Progress Slate!

Saturday, October 27,
Las Palmas Park
1800 East 22nd Street
For More Information
Come help move National City Forward with the National City Progress Slate! Walk and Phone bank will be available!
Alejandra Sotelo-Solis for Mayor
Mona Rios for City Council
Jose Rodriguez for City Council
Walk with South Bay Democratic Candidates

Saturday, October 27, 10am
647 3rd Avenue (Chula Vista)
For More Information
Hosted by South Bay Young Democrats
Mail ballots have been delivered to households throughout the South Bay, which means we have geared into Get Out The Vote mode. We are busy at the office making phone calls, canvassing, and entering data to make sure we elect our Democratic candidates to office.
We’ll be walking for candidates in Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City, and the southern portions of the City and County of San Diego.
Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. Please join us!
San Diego Canvass for Yes on 10 and W!

Saturday, October 27,
384 H Street # 102 (Chula Vista)
For More Information
Hosted by Yes on Prop 10 and 3 others
Gentrification, displacement and skyrocketing rents. We’ve all been talking about it and now its time to DO SOMETHING about it.
Proposition 10 is a historic opportunity to take on the biggest barrier to winning for real housing justice with the repeal of the Republican backed 1995 bill the Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act. Backed by corporate landlords and real estate billionaires, the opposition to Prop 10 is raising BIG money to fight us – but WE ARE IN THE MAJORITY and with all of your help we can win!
Join us for door knocking/phone banking training and mass canvassing during our weekly mobilization days to pass Prop 10 and win the tenant movement for rent control!!! We need as many volunteers to win!
North County Mega Walk

Saturday, October 27,
Pine Avenue Park
755 Chestnut Avenue (Carlsbad)
For More Information
Hosted by San Diego Building & Construction Trades Council and The United Association of Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 230
We will provide:
· Training on effective campaign messaging
· Taco Lunch (sponsored by UA Local #230)
· A raffle for San Diego Building Trades gear and more!
Make a difference in the lives of working families across our
communities! See you on Saturday!
October 28
Equity Voter 2018 Campaign: Canvass

Sunday, October 28,
Emerald Hills Park
5601 Bethune Court
For More Information (RSVP)
Hosted by ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties
Equity voters believe that public policy must be guided by a commitment to expand and ensure opportunities for all people to participate, prosper and reach their full potential in our society, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, economic status, immigration status or zip code.
We look forward to seeing you there for our canvass to speak to voters and make sure that Prop 10 wins in November! We’ll see you there on Sunday, October 28th at 11:00AM.
Snacks and lunch will be provided! We will do a training with folks at 11:00AM to go over the plan for the day. From there, we’ll split up in teams to knock on the doors of voters.
Walk with Ricardo Lara, Lorena Gonzalez, and Nathan Fletcher!

Sunday, October 28,
3737 Camino del Rio South
For More Information
Hosted by Ricardo Lara and Nathan Fletcher for County Supervisor 2018
Come out and walk with us to elect Ricardo Lara for Insurance Commissioner, Nathan Fletcher for County Supervisor, and re-elect Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher for the State Assembly!
Calling All Superheroes To Turn Duncan Hunter’s District Blue This November

Sunday, October 28,
Starbucks
111 West Lincoln Avenue (Escondido)
For More Information
Hosted by Indi Squared
Indivisible needs your superpowers to visit friends and neighbors in the district to get out the vote this November 6.
Get Out The Vote!

Sunday, October 28,
San Diego
Phone Bank or Canvass for Dr. Jen
4241 Jutland Dr. Suite 315
Solana Beach
Phone Bank or Canvass for Mike Levin!
740 Lomas Santa Fe Unit #100
For More Information
Whether you are a newbie to canvassing and phone banking or a seasoned door-knocker and phone-dialer, you can contribute and get these progressive candidates elected.
Youth Rally for the #TrialoftheCentury!

Sunday, October 28, 4pm
333 West Broadway (Downtown)
For More Information (RSVP)
Hosted by Our Children’s Trust and SanDiego350
On Oct 28, join us to rally in support of 21 youth will confront the federal government in open court.
They are the #youthvgov plaintiffs in Juliana v. US, and they allege that the U.S. government has knowingly violated their constitutional rights for over 50 years by contributing to climate change. They will demand a science-based National Climate Recovery Plan to end the reign of fossil fuels and require the US government to do its part to stop dangerous climate change for young people and all future generations.
These brave youth need our support. Be a part of the #TrialoftheCentury and support these young climate warriors
General Meeting – Ballot Party, Propositions & Measures

Sunday, October 28, 4pm
Point Loma Assembly
3035 Talbot Street
For More Information
Hosted by Point Loma Democratic Club
To help us understand the State Propositions and Local Ballot Measures we have guest speakers Anne Hoiberg and Cody Petterson, who will explain the pros and cons and field questions from members.
If you haven’t yet voted bring your ballots or voter guides with you and check off your decisions as we go along. Feel free to invite friends and neighbors who are looking for some partisan Democratic guidance.
Vista Walk with Todd Gloria for Tasha, Michelle, Corinna & Taz!

Sunday, October 28, 2pm
Wildwood Park
601 East Vista Way (Vista)
For More Information
Hosted by Corinna Contreras for Vista City Council – District 1 and 3 others
So happy that Assemblymember Todd Gloria and the #ToddSquad will be joining us this Sunday at 2 pm for our walk!
Now more than ever we need to ensure transparency, responsive and thoughtful leadership at every level of our North San Diego County government.
Please join us in helping women up and down the ballot win on November 6th! We will be walking Districts 1 and 4 in #Vista for Councilmember Tasha Boerner Horvath, Candidate for Assembly District 76, Michelle Gomez for SD County Supervisor, District 5, Corinna Contreras for Vista City Council – District 1, and Tazheen Nizam 4 Vista City Council D4.
Bring your walking shoes, sunscreen and a hat and join us to help elect some amazing women!
Ben and Jerry’s Come to Escondido To Support Ammar Campa-Najjar

Sunday, October 28,
Grape Day Park
321 North Broadway
Ben will be serving exclusive Ben and Jerry’s flavors at Grape Day Park to raise money for Democratic Congressional Candidate, Ammar Campa-Najjar, including the new Ammar-etto American Dream.
This event is open to the public.
October 30
Tuesday Phone Banking for California’s Elizabeth Warren

Tuesday, October 30,
512 Civic Center Drive #B (Oceanside)
For More Information (RSVP)
Join California’s own Elizabeth Warren for Phone Banking EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT to talk to our neighbors about Elizabeth’s people-powered campaign for State Assembly!
Direct voter contact is an important part of our Grassroots campaign.
We’ll have water and snacks for those of you who can join us. We can train you on-site if this is your first time phonebanking. It’s fun and easy!
Please RSVP if you plan to make it, and please share this event far and wide with friends and community members! You can also invite friends to this event.
Baby Trump Military Parade

Tuesday, October 30,
Bea Evenson Fountain (The Big One)
Balboa Park
For More Information
Join Backbone San Diego on the night before Halloween for a Military Parade! We will have the Trump Baby Balloon down here in San Diego, and we plan to parade him down the Prado, riding his inflatable ICBM, Slim Pickens’ style!
We encourage folks to dress up in military themed costumes (ideas include ranking officers, tanks, drones, bombs, CIA “advisers”, historic generals, US Space Force conscripts, submarines, aircraft carriers, Imperial/First Order Stormtroopers, etc. (You can do a lot with just a little bit of cardboard and some paint!)) or dress up as your least favorite politician! Bring props too! Even if you don’t have a costume, make a sign and come on down! The more the merrier.
Baby Trump will be inflated at about
November 1
Moms for Levin Phonebank

Thursday, November 1,
740 Lomas Santa Fe Drive (Solana Beach)
For More Information
Event for San Diego Moms Demand Action
Please join us in phonebanking for Mike Levin, Democratic candidate for the 49th Congressional District. Mike is dedicated to taking on the NRA once elected and promises to demand action on gun violence, including a ban on military-style assault weapons. Phonebanking is one of the most important things we can do to support Mike’s campaign and help get him elected in November. You will be given a script to make it easy, lots of support from other Moms and of course snacks…
We hope to see you there! Come anytime you can, for however long you can. Any amount of time you can give to the campaign is appreciated and extremely helpful!
November 1
Canvass or Phone Bank in Support of Ammar Campa Najjar

Thursday, November 1,
Saturday, November 3,
El Cajon Starbucks on West Main
For More Information
Bring phone and hat. Download MiniVan app ahead. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/el-cajon-canvassing-thursdays-knock-talk-with-cd-50-voters-tickets-50099631346
November 2
YES on 10 Overpass Light Brigade 11-2

Friday, November 2,
University Overpass on the I-15
For More Information
Hosted by San Diego Housing Emergency Alliance
It’s easy and fun — we will be on a different overpass each week through November 5th, the night before Election Day.
Directions for nearby Parking will be posted in Comments in the week before the Light Brigade. A 4-passenger Van or an 8-passenger Bus can transport volunteers from Old Town SD
November 3
Baby Trump Takes Flight in San Diego

Saturday, November 3, 2pm
Fiesta Island
For More Information
Backbone Campaign and Backbone San Diego will be flying Baby Trump in San Diego on November 3rd at Fiesta Island! Mark your calendars! More information to come!
Get out the Vote Weekend!

Research has shown that door to door canvassing is the most effective method
No experience needed! We provide will training, scripts, walk lists, water & snacks. Wear comfortable walking shoes, hats (or sunscreen) and sunglasses, and get ready to take action and talk to voters!
Please visit www.flip-the-49th.org/getoutthevote to sign up for one (or all!) of the following shifts:
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD
1. 9AM-2PM in Carlsbad
2. 9AM-2PM in VISTA
3. 11AM-4PM in Carlsbad
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH
1. 11AM-4PM in Carlsbad
2. 1PM-6PM in Carlsbad
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH
1. 1PM-6PM in Carlsbad
2. 3PM-8PM in Carlsbad
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH (ELECTION DAY)!
1. SUPERSHIFT (9AM-8PM) in Carlsbad
2. 9AM-2PM in Carlsbad
3. 12PM-5PM in Carlsbad
4. 3PM-8PM in Carlsbad
After you sign up, we will email you with exact location information!
Walk with South Bay Democratic Candidates

Saturday, November 3, 10a
647 3rd Avenue (Chula Vista)
For More Information
Hosted by South Bay Young Democrats
Mail ballots have been delivered to households throughout the South Bay, which means we have geared into Get Out The Vote mode. We are busy at the office making phone calls, canvassing, and entering data to make sure we elect our Democratic candidates to office.
We’ll be walking for candidates in Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City, and the southern portions of the City and County of San Diego.
Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. Please join us!
Let’s Meet the La Mesa Voters

Saturday, November 3,
5565 Grossmont Center Drive Building 1
For More Information
Hosted by Dr. Weber for La Mesa City Council
Join us every Saturday as we walk to meet the La Mesa voters and introduce them to Dr. Weber. We now meet at the East County Democratic Campaign Headquarters in the Grossmont Medical Center at 830 am for training and then walk from 9-11 am. Remember, when we walk, we win!!
Team Beane GOTV Walk for Jen Campbell

Saturday, November 3,
3737 Camino Del Rio South
For More Information
We hope you’ll join #TeamBeane as we walk to turn District 2 blue! GOTV weekend is a critical time to talk to voters about the need for progressive leadership in our beaches and bays so please join us!
Mega Walk for National City Progress Slate!

Saturday, November 3,
Las Palmas Park
1800 East 22nd Street
For More Information
Come help move National City Forward with the National City Progress Slate! Walk and Phone bank will be available!
Alejandra Sotelo-Solis for Mayor
Mona Rios for City Council
Jose Rodriguez for City Council
Housing for All: Socialist Feminist Perspective on Housing

Saturday, November 3, 3pm
San Diego Justice Center
4410 Glacier Avenue #101
For More Information
Hosted by San Diego Justice Center and San Diego PSL
Join us for a night of feminist, socialist discussion on the Housing Issue under capitalism. We are living in a huge housing crisis: In 2017, 553,742 people lived without housing per night. In 2016, 2.3 million eviction notices were filed. Meanwhile, the second quarter of 2018 – the GDP of the United States was $5,100,626 million. Housing is one of the most fundamental basic necessities, yet here, in the United States – the richest country in the world – hundreds of thousands of people are denied this necessity every day.
Breaking the Chains: A Socialist Perspective on Women’s Liberation discusses the issue of housing under capitalism. We will discuss women fighters like Willana Burroughs, a housing activist during the depression era. We’ll look at why housing insecurity and homelessness are women’s issues. Moreover, we’ll discuss how we continue to fight back against the capitalist system – the system that can both create obscene amounts of wealth, but deny the majority of people the right to live.
We will also be discussing our statewide initiative to repeal the 1995 Costa Hawkins Rental Act, which essentially puts limits on rent control – repealing this would be a huge victory for renters all across California.
MEGA Mall Rally for Ammar!

Saturday, November 3,
Westfield Mall (Escondido)
For More Information
Together We Will, North County Inland is hosting a RALLY 🎉
Bring your Ammar Campa Najjar signs and show your support! Your fave protesters will be there 3 days before the election! I’ve missed my protesting buddies 😀
Meet at the corner behind Macaroni Grill on the public sidewalk. It’s always good to bring water and a hat.
San Diego Canvass for Yes on 10 and W!

Saturday, November 3,
384 H Street #102 (Chula Vista)
For More Information
Hosted by Yes on Prop 10 and 3 others
Gentrification, displacement and skyrocketing rents. We’ve all been talking about it and now its time to DO SOMETHING about it.
Proposition 10 is a historic opportunity to take on the biggest barrier to winning for real housing justice with the repeal of the Republican backed 1995 bill the Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act. Backed by corporate landlords and real estate billionaires, the opposition to Prop 10 is raising BIG money to fight us – but WE ARE IN THE MAJORITY and with all of your help we can win!
Join us for door knocking/phone banking training and mass canvassing during our weekly mobilization days to pass Prop 10 and win the tenant movement for rent control!!! We need as many volunteers to win!
Renters Rising for Rent Control on Highland Ave

Saturday, November 3,
Price Breakers
1021 Highland Avenue (National City)
For More Information
Hosted by Yes on W National City and 2 others
Renters are RISING UP across California for RENT CONTROL and it is time to show our support for NATIONAL CITY RENT CONTROLl! Join us for a Renters Rising for Rent Control Rally on Highland to show our support for Yes on W and Yes on Prop 10! There will be music, spoken word, dance, and members of the community sharing why they are voting to keep our communities affordable! JOIN US!
November 4
Calling All Superheroes To Turn Duncan Hunter’s District Blue This November

Sunday, November 4,
Starbucks
111 West Lincoln Avenue (Escondido)
For More Information
Hosted by Indi Squared
Indivisible needs your superpowers to visit friends and neighbors in the district to get out the vote this November 6.
Voices of TransAndean Indigenous Resistance: Water is Life

Sunday, November 4, 6:30pm
Centro Cultural de La Raza
2004 Park Boulevard (Balboa Park)
For More Information
Hosted by Center for Interdisciplinary Environmental Justice San Diego – CIEJ
Water is life. Indigenous Resistance.
“Green” Energy = Indigenous Displacement. Join us for a special visit & dialogue from:
Members of indigenous communities from Chile and Argentina who are actively fighting for WATER and CULTURAL SURVIVAL to prevent ecological catastrophe by LITHIUM MINING in the Andean Highlands.
With a desperate demand for alternate “green” energy and efficient batteries to supplement this energy, lithium mining has become a lucrative venture and a basis for environmental injustice. The purpose of this series is to bring forth the voices of overlooked indigenous communities across hemispheres to tell their struggle to maintain their way of life and their fight against lithium mining companies and their respective governments.
Activist, artists, lawyers, scientist, scholars, students are all welcome!
November 5
Mega Walk for National City Progress Slate!

Saturday, October 27,
Las Palmas Park
1800 East 22nd Street
For More Information
Come help move National City Forward with the National City Progress Slate! Walk and Phone bank will be available!
Alejandra Sotelo-Solis for Mayor
Mona Rios for City Council
Jose Rodriguez for City Council

Call to Action if Trump Fires Mueller
March for Truth—an organization that is working with dozens of advocacy groups to organize rapid response protests has partnered with MoveOn.org, Public Citizen, Indivisible and many others to prepare emergency ‘Nobody is Above the Law‘ rallies that will happen directly following the firing of the special counsel should it occur. There are already events in 800+ cities and communities scheduled across the country—more than 300,000 people are prepared to take to the streets.
By firing Mueller or Rosenstein, the president would trigger a full-fledged constitutional crisis by asserting that he is above the law. The hours following the firing will determine whether he is proved right.
Local Rallies Starting Today at 5pm & Continuing Daily Thereafter
Bring Pots and Pans – Make Noise
Call to Action if Trump Fires Mueller
US District Court Southern District of California
330 West Broadway (Downtown)
Nobody is Above the Law Rally
Westfield North County Mall (Escondido)
Nobody is Above the Law Rally
Collier Park (Ramona)
Nobody is Above the Law Rally
Carlsbad Premium Outlet Mall
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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