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Wear Your Hoodie! Because the Trayvon’s Fight is Not Over
Editors Note: Christina Griffin delivered this speech at the Stand With Trayvon rally in City Heights on Sunday July 15. It came on the heels of powerful critiques of the fraught relationship between black residents and the police and reminders how the Drug War is the new Jim Crow. There were speeches about curfews in City Heights and a call to parents to be prepared to intercede on behalf of their children at school and in the streets. And then Christina Griffin spoke using the power of language itself to remind us what is at stake and what we must remember and what we must do. “You wear a hoodie for me. I wear a hoodie for you.” It was the most moving moment of that rally.
Many of us were here last March in 2012. Not even a whole month after the murder, we mourned the death of and lack of justice for a 17-year-old boy named Trayvon Martin.
Our efforts won the charge and trial of his murderer, George Zimmerman.
Last night, we mourned and rested. Today, we are all here because we want justice for Trayvon!
On that night in February, George Zimmerman took the law into his own hands, shot an innocent teenager, went to court and walked away, unscathed.
We Tweeted, Facebooked, Pintinterested, Vined, and blacked out profile pictures, but what will we do?
Mamie Till-Moble, mother of slaughtered Emmett Till once said, “We cannot afford the luxury of self pity. Our priority is to get on with the building process…” In other words we need to act, hoodies up! [Read more…]
San Diego, Stand with Trayvon Martin – Rally in City Heights, Sunday July 14
Today at 5:30, Rally for Trayvon Martin in City Heights
Highland Park, on Fairmount in between Wightman & Landis, between the library and swimming pool, across the street from Mid City Police Dept. Google Map Link
Last year, thousands across the U.S. rallied for Trayvon following his death, providing the public pressure needed to arrest Zimmerman. Tomorrow, thousands will again rally in response to the blatant victim blaming of this unarmed 17 year old boy. Join us, with signs, your stories, and your friends and family as we call for justice…
Following the rally will be a Candle Light Vigil at the Balboa Park Fountain at 7:30 held by She Is Soul and the San Diego NAACP. Google Map Link
See the Facebook Event [Read more…]
SDFP Journo Doug Porter Awarded 1st Prize for Prop Z Coverage
Last night, July 11, the San Diego Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists held its annual journalism awards banquet at Bali Hai on Shelter Island. Loren Nancarrow, Fox 5 anchor and environmentalist received the Journalist of the Year award. Awards were then presented by Carol LeBeau, retired 10News anchor and Marty Levin, retired KNSD/Channel 39 anchor. The full spectrum of the media- newspaper, magazines, online, radio and television– was reflected in the awards.
Prolific SDFP writer and editorial board member Doug Porter received first place in the Daily Reporting and Writing category for his coverage of Prop Z. Freepers Annie Lane, Rich Kacmar, Anna Daniels, Andy Cohen, Doug and Doug’s daughter Haley waited expectantly to find out whether he had garnered a 1st, 2nd place or honorable mention. Doug was surprised at the 1st place award; the rest of us weren’t surprised at all. [Read more…]
Video Picks of the Week
These are oldies but goodies, and really don’t require an introduction. We invite you to sit back, relax and start your Sunday with a little bit of laughter.
Join Us This Afternoon for a Pot-Luck BBQ in Golden Hill!
Come out and meet the Editors and Contributors, the people who edit, manage and write for the only all Volunteer-Run Progressive Daily Publication in San Diego.
We’ll have the grills and coals and some of the goods, but please come on out – bring something to grill or other food, bring a chair – join us for good vibes, a Raffle and croquet!
From noon to 4pm.
Take Route 94/MLK Freeway to 25th Street, go North to the end of 25th Street – there’s a park! We’ll be in the best location, on the west end. [Read more…]
A Father’s Day Tale by California Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera
Juan Felipe Herrera shares stories and life lessons from his father.
Courtesty of UCTV [Read more…]
Move to Amend – San Diego Barnstorming Event with David Cobb and Margaret Koster
On January 21, 2010, with its ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations are persons, entitled by the U.S. Constitution to buy elections and run our government.
Formed in September 2009, Move to Amend is a national coalition of over 280,000 people and organizations whose goal is amending the United States Constitution to end corporate rule by building a multiracial, cross-class democracy movement.
Move to Amend Event in San Diego
Sunday, June 16, 2013 – 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Sheet Metal Workers International Union
4594 Mission Gorge Place
San Diego, CA 92120 [Read more…]
Field of View: A Journey Through the Golden Hill Historic District
Written by Jim Miller; Photos by Annie Lane
To walk in Golden Hill is to wander through a patchwork quilt of history and wonder. As a renter in a community full of grand old houses that I’ll never be able to afford to buy, I frequently think of Thoreau’s ruminations on ownership in Walden: “As long as it is possible, live free and uncommitted. It makes little difference whether you are committed to a farm or the county jail.”
Indeed, the grand old houses of Golden Hill may now be well beyond the reach of most folks in the neighborhood to ever buy, but, if they have eyes to see, they can, as Thoreau says of the poet who truly sees the landscape, own the whole neighborhood. And I think of that as I watch the working class families out for walks with their kids, apartment dwellers strolling with their dogs, halfway house residents stretching their legs, or even my homeless neighbors lounging on the steps by the manicured lawn and lush garden of some lawyer’s office. [Read more…]
What Kind of Person Steals a Kid’s Bike Trailer?
Help appreciated locating our reporter John P Anderson’s stolen family bicycles!
Stolen morning of 5/13/2013 in North Park.
Editor’s Note: John P Anderson writes the SD for Free column for SDFP, reports on biking news and covers community events for the San Diego Free Press. He’s been taking a break from writing for the past couple of weeks, since he and his wife just had a new baby.
This morning two bicycles and a children’s bicycle trailer were stolen from my house in North Park (near 30th Street & University Avenue). The items were stolen between 9:30 AM and 11:15 AM on Monday, March 13, 2013.
Inside are detailed descriptions of the bicycles and trailer – if you could share this story via social media and keep an eye out for these item it would be greatly appreciated. [Read more…]
Seen Around Town: Horton Plaza Demolition and Yarn Bomb in South Park
By A Guy with a Cell Phone
Horton Plaza is falling down! Actually, the old Robinson/Planet Hollywood section of Horton Plaza facing Broadway is being bulldozed to accommodate a new public park. According to Civic San Diego, “Westfield will demolish the former Robinson’s May building and convey the land at the proposed plaza valued at $25.8 million in exchange for being relieved of profit-sharing payments through 2035.” In case you haven’t noticed, there is no longer free three hour parking. [Read more…]
The Dove and the Cockerel: Meet the Author
Steve Burns will be traveling in April and, if you are in Europe, here is your chance to meet the author!
On Saturday, April 6, Burns will be at Shakespeare & Co in Paris, and on Saturday, April 13, he will be Bewley’s Grafton Street Café in Dublin. He will be both locations at noon.
You may attempt to identify him from the photo or look for the grey fedora. This is not an official book signing, but the first one to contact him will receive a signed copy of the first draft of The Dove and the Cockerel. [Read more…]
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