{"id":381721,"date":"2026-07-01T04:37:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T04:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/381721\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T04:37:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T04:37:19","slug":"san-diego-county-faces-backlash-over-leaked-july-4th-event-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/381721\/","title":{"rendered":"San Diego County faces backlash over leaked July 4th event plans"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Southern California city is facing backlash after plans for a completely unpatriotic Fourth of July celebration<\/a> leaked online.<\/p>\n

The post on X came from an internal email showing a breakdown of the schedule of events for the July 4th San Diego County Fireworks celebration<\/a>, per San Diego County\u2019s El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The itinerary kicks off shortly after 5 p.m. with a celebration of Native Americans and Local Tribal Community Stories, including a Tribal Intimate Blessing and a Welcoming and Land Acknowledgment.<\/p>\n

From there, the schedule devotes several hours to Latino Community Stories, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Community Stories, and Black and African Community Stories.<\/p>\n

A Southern California city is facing a backlash after plans for a completely unpatriotic woke Fourth of July celebration leaked online. The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images<\/p>\n

The itinerary kicks off shortly after 5 p.m. X\/@BillWellis<\/p>\n

Another roughly 30 minutes is set aside for LGBTQIA+ Community Stories.<\/p>\n

The event is also slated to feature performances of both the National Anthem and the Black National Anthem before the fireworks finally light up the sky around 9 p.m., according to the schedule.<\/p>\n

Roughly half an hour is set aside for LGBTQIA+ Community Stories at the Fourth of July fireworks celebration. REUTERS<\/p>\n

Wells said he confirmed the schedule was real and found the minutes<\/a> from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting from February 10, 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cSupervisors Desmond and Anderson brought forward a 250th celebration for the whole region. The three Democrats rewrote it, tied it to the county\u2019s \u2018equity, inclusion, and racial justice goals,\u2019 and handed planning to the Office of Equity and Racial Justice,\u201d his post read.<\/p>\n

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Wells also reacted to the schedule and how none of it celebrates the greatness of America<\/a> and our founders.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think you should take an American celebration of the 250th anniversary of America and turn it into a DEI Festival,\u201d Wells told The Post.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI see it as an insult. It is an insult to my son who is a combat veteran in Afghanistan. I think it\u2019s a finger in the eye.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wells said they will be \u201chaving a big Fireworks celebration\u201d in El Cajon.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Wells also reacted to the schedule and how none of it celebrates the greatness of America and our founders. Facebook\/@MayorBillWells<\/p>\n

Other people reacted to the county hijacking the Fourth of July celebration. X\/@Prissychrissy7899<\/p>\n

Other people reacted to the county hijacking the Fourth of July celebration.<\/p>\n

\u201c3.5 hours of doing everything to acknowledge how different & separate we are \u2013 the opposite of what the Founding Fathers had intended. What\u2019s happened to us?\u201d one person asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cWho would want to be lectured for 3.5 hours by these people? Hard Pass, do better San Diego,\u201d another added.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo this too is going to be negative political garbage instead of fun fireworks for the kids and family? Why do Democrats hate children and families so much? They want to get rid of anything fun. It is horrible!\u201d a third person wrote.<\/p>\n

The California Post reached out to San Diego County for further comment.<\/p>\n

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