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- See our Calendar of San Diego Protests.
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END ICE'S USE OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY FACILITIES!
- San Diego Supervisors Terra Lawson Remer and Paloma Aguirre are calling for the county to terminate its agreement with ICE that has allowed ICE to conduct firearms training at county facilities. Here's how you can help:
- Monday, August 17 Press Conference: 11:30am - noon (please arrive by 11am). County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway (westside of building). A supportive crowd will demonstrate a strong and united community presence.
- Before August 18: Submit and e comment in support. Suggested talking points here
- Tuesday, August 18, 9am: Participate in the August 18 County Board of Supervisors meeting, 1600 Pacific Highway. Register to speak in person or virtually here (Item 24). Suggested talking points here
NO AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READERS!
- Friday, August 21: Safety in Unity: Flock Out of Everywhere. Sign up here for this in-person event. Advocates from Austin, LA and San Diego will speak about organizing against ALPRs (Automatic License Plate Readers) and other mass surveillance tech.
- Learn more about why communities across the U.S. are rejecting ALPRs from this South Carolina City. Councilmember, and this Sheriff from Pinal County in AZ. If they can do it there, we should be able to do it in San Diego!
WIN THE MIDTERMS AND PROTECT OUR ELECTIONS
- Donate to win the midterms with "Wendy's Midterm Fundraiser"
- Every weekend: Go door to door to win back the House! Canvass in Congressional District 48 (San Diego County) for Democrat Marni Von Wilpert. Sponsored by California Democratic Party and Take Action San Diego. Sign up here.
- Register voters to flip CD 48! Strong voter turnout is essential to winning this important race, so every new pro-democracy voter is a win. August 17, 18 and 19 in Oceanside and San Elijo and August 24, 25 and 26 at college campuses in San Marcos.
- Deep listening phone banks, every Tuesday: Join San Diego's CBFD Indivisible to call voters, listen to their concerns and generate excitement for voting in the midterms. Training provided. Sign up here.
- Election Protection Training with Indivisble, August 19 and August 26: Sign up for Indivisible's 2 part training for guidance on how to prepare for election defense scenarios.
- Join Hands Off Our Vote, Indivisble's election protection network. By signing up you’ll get notified of any threats to your voting rights and learn how to counter them, and be ready to mobilize in defense of your vote. You’ll also play an important role in rapid response moments whenever and wherever they try to pull those dirty tricks.
- Fund groups that are fighting for voting rights in the courts:
STOP ICE BRUTALITY; Protect Our Neighbors:
- Every Thursday, 10:30am - noon. ICE Out of San Diego Rally! Rally at the downtown Federal Building, 880 Front St. Organized by the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council and over 20 activist groups.
- Every Sunday, 1:30 - 3:15pm: Vigil for Otay Mesa Detention Center Detainees.Join the coalition of San Diego social justice organizations (including Take Action San Diego). 7488 Calzada de la Fuente, San Diego CA.
- Blow the whistle on ICE! Alert vulnerable neighbors when you see ICE nearby or actually detaining someone. Buy yourself loud, pea-less whistles or specialized survival whistles with lanyards for best results from hardware stores, sporting goods stores, 99 cent stores.
- Immmigrant Rights hotlines:
- San Diego County Immigrant Legal Defense Program. Free legal assistance. Intake line: 619-446-2883. Toll free for Otay Mesa Detention Center detainees: 1157#
- Report abuses to ACLU hotlines in San Diego County: 619-467-1663 and Imperial County: 760-645-9335
- Union del Barrio ICE Report Lines. In Central San Diego: 619-926-7215. In North County: 760-913-0306.
- What to do if you see someone being detained by ICE
- Sign up for Detention Court Accompaniment Training to assist our immigrant neighbors when they go to their court dates.
- Support asylum seekers at the Federal Courthouse. There are a variety of roles you can play in support of migrants attending their scheduled appointments at the Courthouse
INFORMATION, TRAINING AND RESOURCES
- Most Tuesdays: Yes, You Can(vass)! Learn the ABCs of canvassing. Virtual event sponsored by the California Democratic Party.
- Saturday, August 29: Sign up for Take Action San Diego's monthly zoom meeting at 4pm.
- August - December: "Claim Our Collective Power: A 5 Part Virtual Civic Engagement Training Series". Sponsored by Alliance San Diego and We Are California. Sign up here to learn how to:
- Participate in federal and California state rulemaking processes.
- Deliver effective public comment at city and county meetings.
- Understand public budgets and advocate for community priorities.
- Practice civic engagement skills through real-world exercises.
- The Social Justice at Congregation Dor Hadash webpage has links to information and organizations involved in immigrant justice, poverty and inequality and more.
Call Your Elected Representatives:
- Use the 5 Calls app for recommended scripts and messages, contact information and more!
- Why calling your representatives is the best way to make your voice heard.
- Contact information for your elected representatives:
- Senators, Congressmembers, County and City representatives
- Keep track of contact information for your elected representatives with this handy form.