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UPDATED: Trump’s Visiting San Diego on Tuesday: How Will Activists Respond?

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UPDATED as of 3/11

Monday–

Rally and Press Conference —  Monday, March 12 at 11 am, Chicano Park, Participants include Alliance San Diego, American Friends Service Committee, San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium, Southern Border Communities Coalition, Interfaith Justice Coalition, Unite Here Local 30, Union del Barrio, City Councilmember Georgette Gomez (D-9)

Fuera Donald Trump — Monday, March 12 at 5pm, Edward J Schwartz Federal Building, 880 Front Street, For More Information, Hosted by Unión del Barrio

Tuesday–

Tuesday–

NOTE: Both protests scheduled for Otay Mesa have been moved to San Ysidro due to safety concerns. This listing is accurate as of 7:20am Tuesday.

Protest Trump at San Ysidro Border
9:30 – 11:30am
Corner of Virginia Ave and Camino de La Plaza  San Ysidro
 For More Information
Being Organized by Nuevo Movimento and San Diego Protests

We are meeting at the San Ysidro border crossing and welcoming our Mexican brothers and Sisters into the United States. We are meeting at the corner of Virginia Ave and Camino de La Plaza. We will have a couple of speakers and open Mic for our community members. We hope to see you all there. Afterward feel free to stop by at the Women’s March and Clergy event located at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
2020 Alaquinas Drive
San Ysidro, CA 92173.

Please show up in masses and support us! Park at Las Americas mall outlet, plenty of free parking there. The rally will be at the corner of Camino de la Plaza and Virginia Ave.

Press Conference and Rally:
Interfaith Leaders and Elected Officials to Urge Trump
to Build Bridges Not Walls in San Diego Visit
Tuesday, March 13 at Noon, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 2020 Alaquinas Drive, San Ysidro. Hosted by San Diego Organizing Project.

Women’s March San Diego issued the following statement late on Monday
After gathering information and many considerations, Women’s March San Diego has decided to join forces with many community organizations and rally (see above) at the following location near the border:
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church,  2020 Alaquinas Drive, San Ysidro, CA 92173
Rally and Press Conference: Stand with Immigrant Families’
Hosted by San Diego Organizing Project
Speeches begin at NOON!
WOMEN’S MARCH SAN DIEGO WILL ARRIVE AT 11:30 TO VOICE OUR OPPOSITION TO THE WALL AND THIS VISIT!
For More Information, Hosted by Women’s March San Diego   
Taxpayers Resist Trump’s Wall – Tuesday, March 3, 9:30am, Corner of F St and Front St (on lawn behind IRS Building), For More Information, Hosted by Indivisible San Diego

San Diego Undocuyouth RESIST Trump— Tuesday, March 13, 5:30pm, Waterfront Park – County Administration Building, 1600 Pacific Highway, For More Information, Hosted by The Seed Project
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Debate Dodging and Disappointed Democrats in the 49th Congressional District

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“We, not the candidates we elect, are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.”
–Flip the 49th! organizer

Wow. What could have been a defining event in the effort to win a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives turned into a punch in the gut for North San Diego County activists.

A candidate viability forum organized by Flip the 49th!, an independent expenditure committee (super-PAC) which grew out of the weekly protests outside Rep. Darrell Issa’s office, and an Indivisible chapter was supposed to confront candidates with hard questions about their continued presence in the race.

Hundreds of people showed up on Friday, filling Oceanside’s Ocean Hills Clubhouse and spilling into overflow rooms. Another thousand turned in via Facebook to watch a live broadcast. Only two of the five declared Democrats running for Congress took the stage.   [Read more…]

San Diego’s Rapid Response to ICE

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There can be no doubt that ICE raids at workplaces and in neighborhoods will once again become major activities in our area – top officials in ICE have said so.  After California’s Governor Brown signed a law limiting California law-enforcement officials’ cooperation with federal immigration authorities, Mr. Holman, a top ICW official warned, “California better hold on tight—they’re about to see a lot more deportation officers.”

Top ICE officials have also said that they intend to instill fear among all undocumented immigrants, to force “self- deportation”, and we see this is beginning to happen.  Fear is real when facing immediate, forced separation of families on a moment’s notice – without even knowing how to find loved ones – losing everything that residents have worked for sometimes for decades while here in the United States.

Those of us paying attention read of a Virginia mother was sent back to El Salvador after her 11 years in the United States unraveled because of a traffic stop. A Connecticut man with an American-born wife and children and no criminal record was deported back to Guatemala.  A workplace raid in California nets 6 workers that ICE was not looking for and now they face deportation back to Mexico.  150 more are reported arrested in the Bay Area in recent days.   [Read more…]

It’s Activism Time –Things Are Getting Bad in D.C. + Progressive Activist Calendar March 2-10, 2018

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“Not since Richard Nixon started talking to the portraits on the walls of the West Wing has a president seemed so alone against the world.”

The insanity in national politics is speeding up. Following are just a few random tidbits, plucked from the news this morning…

The President has announced trade tariffs likely to have a profound impact on the economy. Protecting a domestic steel industry that produced 90 million tons of steel last year (up 5%) and had 72.5% of the US market has nothing to do with anything other than lining the pockets of his wealthy supporters.   [Read more…]

Details Scarce on President Donald Trump’s ‘Border Wall Hallucination Tour’

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The Golden State is, without a doubt, a thorn in the President’s side. None-the-less, Donald Trump says he’s coming to the left coast to visit the prototypes for his beloved wall. And maybe raise some elitist California cash for the GOP at a location to be determined in either Los Angeles or Orange County.

I’ve been getting emails asking about anti-Trump demonstrations, and haven’t been able to provide much in the way of answers. Information about the timing of any visit and a proposed itinerary has yet to be released.

The area surrounding the wall prototypes isn’t a great choice as a demonstration location, due to limited access and its remote location. A Presidential motorcade through San Diego seems unlikely; my bet is he’ll fly into a military facility and be taken by helicopter to visit the site.

Regardless, it’s just too soon to tell. When plans for protests are announced, you’ll read about them here.   [Read more…]

Students, Moms, and San Diego Officials Make Actions Against Gun Violence a Priority

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Students in more than a dozen local high schools have announced plans to participate in a nationwide walkout organized by the Women’s March to protest gun violence on March 14th. The 17-minute walkout at 10 a.m. in each time zone is meant to honor the 17 lives lost in Parkland, Florida.

The San Diego Unified School Board unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday calling for federal background checks for gun and ammo purchases, a ban on semi-automatic firearms, high capacity magazines and bump stocks. It also called for the reinstatement of the federal assault weapons ban.

On Tuesday evening, several local high profile groups announced the creation of a new coalition, called San Diegans for Gun Violence Prevention. Participating are members of the San Diego Brady Campaign Chapter, Sandy Hook Promise and Survivors Empowered.   [Read more…]

Arm the Teachers, Blame the Liberals Says Rep. Hunter + Progressive Activist Calendar | Feb. 23 – Mar. 5, 2018

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Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Not Indicted Yet) needs a new nickname.  Mr. AR15 sounds right, cause they’re both available for (relatively) cheap.

The Center for Responsive Politics, says as of the end of 2017, Hunter has accepted $41,087 from the National Rifle Association. That puts him next to last among California’s Republican Congressman who have been supported by the NRA.

None-the-less, Hunter’s been front and center pushing the NRA’s line. Teachers who have served in the armed forces need to be armed: “Nobody is getting shot in these school shootings after an armed presence arrives.”   [Read more…]

A Spring of Student Protest Aimed at Gun Violence

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At least three national protests are being organized in the wake of the Valentine’s Day killings in Parkland, Florida. Each is different in scope and substance, and all deserve support. And, no, three protests is not too many.

  • The Enough Walkout is a 17-minute protest scheduled for March 14.
  • March for Our Lives involves March 24 protests in Washington DC and cities around the United States.
  • The National School Walkout is a national student strike planned for April 20th.

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Working People’s Day of Action: February 24 from 3:30-5 p.m. at Convention Center Park

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This coming Saturday, thousands of workers, along with their families, friends, and allies in the community, will gather in San Diego to stand up for the rights of working Americans in the face of the impending Janus vs AFSCME decision by the Supreme Court that aims further rig the system against us.  Against this assault, we will continue to insist on our right to form strong unions, raise our collective voice, and fight for equitable pay, affordable health care, civil rights, strong communities, and quality public education for all.  

The only political mechanism American workers have ever had to address this is the labor movement and that is why most Americans should care about the fate of the labor movement, whether they are in a union or not.  

So come on out this Saturday and stand with the American labor movement.  The new Robber Barons of the Trump era can only prevail if we let them divide us.  United, we can fight back and win a better future.     [Read more…]

ADA Access Reform Bill: Hurry Up and Wait? + Progressive Activist Calendar February 16 – 26, 2018

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Legislation co-sponsored by San Diego Congressman Rep. Scott Peters has drawn the ire of civil rights organizations and advocates for the disabled.  On Thursday as the House of Representatives passed the ADA Education and Reform Act (HR 620) by a 225-to-192 vote, with 12 Democrats joining all but 19 Republicans.

Supporters of the bill claim it is a reasonable reform aimed at stopping bad actors from abusing the law for personal gain. Opponents claim it limits the power of the Americans with Disabilities Act and turns back the clock on disability rights.

At issue is a change in the language currently requiring ‘providing access’ to making ‘substantial progress.’  This may seem like small potatoes to some, but for those who are wheelchair bound and still seeing access problems three decades after the original ADA was enacted, it’s a big deal.   [Read more…]

San Diego County Government’s Injustice Machine + Progressive Activist Calendar February 9-19, 2018

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There are thirty-eight events of interest to activists in San Diego over the next ten days. It’s safe to say the pace and intensity of progressive politics have not lessened as we enter into year two of Cadet Bone Spurs.

I have a few observations about our County so-called government to share before you get to the good stuff:

First Amendment eff up. Journalist Kelly Davis has worked diligently over the past few years exposing injustices in local government. The County of San Diego didn’t take kindly to her (along with Dave Maass) exposés concerning (60!) jail deaths at the SD County Jail. So they decided to drag her into court to reveal her notes, interviews, and recordings from the award-winning CityBeat series. She’s off the hook, for now, thanks to a judge with common sense. But there’s still a chance the County government will appeal. Read about it here.   [Read more…]

Friday DACA Rally at SDSU to Feature Congressman Luis Gutiérrez

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GOP Seeks to Decouple Debate from Spending Bill

Immigration Leader Rep. Luis Gutiérrez’s presence at San Diego State University for a “Defend the Dream” rally on Friday is coming at a time when the future for participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program looks bleaker by the day.

Congressman Gutiérrez, the co-chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus’ Immigration and Border Issues Task Force, along with Ammar Campa-Najjar, a Democratic candidate in CA50, will be urging Congress to immediately remove the threat of deportation for nearly 800,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients.

Rep. Gutiérrez is the Capitol’s most outspoken advocate for a DACA “fix”, which has been delayed and deferred throughout a series of short-term spending resolutions by Congress. Nearly 30% of DACA recipients reside in California and, according to Alliance San Diego, 40,000 residents of San Diego County are DACA-eligible or DACA recipients.   [Read more…]

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