Impeachment Today: San Diego Rally Kicks Off Nationwide Activism As House Vote Nears
Protesters are taking to public spaces this week, at 561 locations around the United States, as the House of Representatives prepares to vote on articles of impeachment.
Locally, Indivisible chapters and allies kicked off the week with a rally at the County Administration Building on Sunday attended by several hundred people.
Featured speakers included County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, City Councilman Chris Ward, Andy Kopp, a leader of the San Diego chapter of the Truman National Security Project, Former Thomas Jefferson School of Law Professor Marjorie Cohn, a message from Congressman Mike Levin, and activist/small business owner Scott Storms.
Indivisible activist Terri Leyton appeared on stage dressed as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and gaveled the rally to order. Robert Vryheid gave a teach in style lecture on the historical background of impeachment, point out that--regardless of what happens in the Senate-- an affirmative vote by the full House means President Trump will not be able to pardon himself and his associates.
Will Johnson inflated and deflated a 1,500-cubic-foot Baby Trump balloon the edge of the Waterfront Park rally, taking donations to buy helium for future appearances as people took turns posing for pictures.
There are additional rallies/protests scheduled this week around San Diego County, including:
Tuesday, December 17, 3-5 PM: Indivisible49 is holding several IMPEACH & REMOVE banner drop actions over 6 different freeway overpasses in San Diego and Orange County. Sign up info & details here.
Tuesday, December 17, 5:30 PM: Impeachment Rally at Northwestern Corner Valley Parkway & Escondido Blvd near Starbucks, 320 W. Valley ParkwayEscondido, CA 92025.
Tuesday, December 17, 5:30 PM: Impeachment Rally at Congressman Duncan Hunter’s Office, 41000 Main St, Temecula, CA 92590.
Tuesday, December 17, Rally to Impeach and Remove the 45th President of the United States, Parkway Plaza in El Cajon at the corner of Broadway and N. Johnson.
Also, related:
Tuesday, December 17th, 10 AM: Demonstration Against America’s Un-Finest Mayor, Kevin Faulconer, San Diego City Hall. (Link not found)
Friday, December 20, 6pm: Immigration Town Hall with Bernie Sanders, San Ysidro High School Athletic Quad, 5353 Airway Rd., Info & RSVP
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