We need a new open thread, and this is a real busy week, so how about just a rundown of everything that’s going down?
Irvine
2-4PM – [Weekly through March 20] Really Really Free Market
Langson Library at UCI near Lot 2
Hosted by: Food Not Bombs Irvine
Focus: NOT A PROTEST. Community-focused event; all are welcome and everything is free, no questions asked, no strings attached. Bring books, games, art, clothing, household items, non-perishable food, or just yourself!
Link: Click here for more information
Speaking of Irvine, this was seen yesterday on the 405 near Jeffrey (h/t Reddit) – good job Irvine!
“He’s a Pedophile!” – who can argue with that?
Orange
Mission Viejo
6:00PM – City Council Meeting
Mission Viejo City Hall
Hosted by: SouthOC4Democracy
Focus: Support Cynthia Vasquez as she introduces a proposal that will direct MV staff to compile a list of resources to educate residents, workers and visitors about recent immigration enforcement actions in Orange County
Link: Click here for more information
Placentia
6:00PM – PYLUSD School Board Meeting
1301 E Orangethorpe Ave, Placentia
Hosted by: Community organized
Focus: Push back on boardmember Leandra Blades’ proposal for a resolution to cooperate with ICE and allow agents on school campuses.
From the Placentia / Yorba Linda kids
(make sure to click those little arrows on the right)
Mission Viejo
Rancho Santa Margarita
7:00PM – City Council Meeting
Rancho Santa Margarita City Hall
Hosted by: Community organized
Focus: The mayor said he’d welcome ICE proudly. Tell him we do not agree!
Link: Click here for more information
Vern here, let me just step in on this RSM thing. I wrote about what Mayor Tony Beall said at the last meeting that he DEIGNED TO HOLD, and it was worse than that: He suggested that Renee Good brought on her killing by her own bad behavior. Then a lot of angry locals were going to show up to the next meeting and react to that (meanwhile Alex Pretti had also been murdered) and Tony cancelled that meeting. I wrote “I bet he thinks RSM citizens will forget.” Let’s see if you-all do. Read “If Beall St. Could Shut Up”
(Lincoln’s birthday!)
Lake Forest
4:00–6:00PM – Weekly “Stand Up for Our Rights” Rally
El Toro Rd & Trabuco Rd
Hosted by: Indivisible Lake Forest
Focus: Immigrant justice & civil rights
Link: Click here for more information
La Habra
And from 7-9pm, the monthly meeting of the (proudly unchartered)
Chris Duncan, former ICE attorney (who quit in 2019 over Trump I’s child separation policies) will talk about his old agency, how it has devolved, how we can defeat it. Also Congressional candidate Esther Kim-Varet, and the beginning of our campaign for RENT CONTROL IN ANAHEIM (we should have the first petitions ready!) Great food, camaraderie, all the usual… at the Untold Story Bookstore, 301 N. Anaheim Blvd on Cypress St. FACEBOOK LINK
Villa Park
8:00–9:30 AM – [Weekly] No Hate, No Fear! Immigrants Are Welcome Here
Villa Park Rd x N Wanda Rd
Hosted by: Voices of Villa Park
Focus: Immigrant rights & advocacy
Link: Click here for more information
Ladera Ranch
AND AT 12:30 pm – TENANTS UNITED ANAHEIM PRESS CONFERENCE!
We will announce our new campaign to get strong rent control and tenant protections (including for mobile home tenants) ON THE STEPS OF ANAHEIM CITY HALL! Join us and stand with us or join us and watch. By early June we need to get at LEAST 20,000 signatures, in order to get this initiative on the November General Election ballot. If you live in Anaheim (or nearby and care about tenants) JOIN US!
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Costa Mesa
Newport Beach
Santa Ana
10:30 – 12:30 PM – [Weekly] Protest Rally
Bristol St and MacArthur Blvd
Hosted by: Defenders of Democracy
Focus: Immigrant rights & democracy
Link: Click here for more information
Aliso Viejo
San Clemente
12:00 – 1:30 PM – Banner Drop for Democracy
Ripcurl-Trestles Pedestrian Overpass
Hosted by: SJC Indivisible
Focus: Defend democracy; tell the world what’s happening is not ok
Link: Click here for more information
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Huntington Beach
Irvine
2:00–4:00 PM – Protest Rally
Irvine City Hall
Hosted by: Community organized
Focus: Defend democracy
Orange
2:00–4:00 PM – [Every 2nd & 4th Sunday] Weekly Rally for Democracy (location varies)
55 Freeway & E. Chapman Ave (near Yorba Park)
Hosted by: 50501 Movement Orange County & OC Indivisible Coalition
Focus: End executive overreach. Uphold the Constitution.
Mutual Aid: Yes, bring nonperishable food and essential household basics to contribute towards community aid efforts
Link: Click here for more information
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