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Editor, owner, publisher of The Benicia Independent
Benicia CA, Democracy under attack, Local vigilance, Resist!

Another Benicia protest – This Sunday April 6

EVERY SECOND SUNDAY
AT THE BENICIA CITY PARK
12 NOON – 1 PM
THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 6

City Park – MAP

I learned somewhat belatedly that Benicia has TWO ongoing protests, both in City Park (near the Gazebo) at the corner of First & Military Streets. I’ve posted previously about the every-Thursday protest. This other one is EVERY SECOND SUNDAY, and has been organized by Benician Heather Pierini.

If you CAN’T make it to one of the April 5 HandsOff! protests, maybe you can stop by City Park on Sunday April 6 around noon!

Background:

This is from Heather’s email:

I organized the Benicia protests starting Sunday, March 9th.  My impetus was disbelief at the continued disdain for the rule of law by the Trump Administration and Elon Musk/DOGE.

I feel strongly that everyone needs to see someone standing up against these absurd policies and senseless budget cuts that only hurt our community.

Everyone who comes to the protests have their own personal point of view about why they are protesting.  Generally, the major categories are Women’s Rights, support for Ukraine, support for established laws and rules of government, resisting fascism, oligarchy and, well, just all of this.  After this week’s debacles, I’m sure we will see a boost in participation.

We will be meeting every second Sunday at the Benicia City Park between 12-1 PM.  The next date is Sunday, April 6.

I made a facebook event as reminders here: https://fb.me/e/4AcMUospx

For your calendar: coming Second Sunday dates would include April 20, May 4 and 18, and June 1.

Roger Straw
The Benicia Independent

Benicia CA, Democracy under attack, Industrial Safety Ordinance (ISO), Local vigilance, Resist!

CORRECTION: Big week for Benicia activists

PICK A PROTEST!

…OR GO TO A BUNCH OF ‘EM!

Please note, the April 3 Benicia protest is on a THURSDAY (not Wednesday). And on EVERY Thursday, 5PM. Sorry for previous error. 

The Orange Guy and his minions aren’t the only ones who can pour it on with a gazillion acts in every direction almost daily. Resisters all over the U.S. are organizing, showing up, using our individual and collective voices, and creatively calling attention to the crisis that is tearing down our government and attacking our friends and neighbors.

Let’s all find a time this week to join in saying no to injustice, no to corruption, no to authoritarian rule, no to Kings! See below:

Here’s a list of protests and important events for the week of March 29 – April 6.
Benicia CA, Democracy under attack, Industrial Safety Ordinance (ISO), Local vigilance, Resist!

Big week for Benicia activists

PICK A PROTEST!

…OR GO TO A BUNCH OF ‘EM!

The Orange Guy and his minions aren’t the only ones who can pour it on with a gazillion acts in every direction almost daily. Resisters all over the U.S. are organizing, showing up, using our individual and collective voices, and creatively calling attention to the crisis that is tearing down our government and attacking our friends and neighbors.

Let’s all find a time this week to join in saying no to injustice, no to corruption, no to authoritarian rule, no to Kings! See below:

Here’s a list of protests and important events for the week of March 29 – April 6.

See update here: TODAY! – Massive Day of Protests near Benicia – Find one and show up!

Benicia CA, Democracy under attack, Local vigilance, Resist!

Longtime Benicia activist calls for weekly protests

SUSAN STREET – WE NEED TO GATHER EVERY THURSDAY AGAIN!

Beginning April 3 . . .

VIGIL FOR DEMOCRACY

Every Thursday, 5-6:30 p.m.
On the sidewalk by the Gazebo

 
[map / directions]
Come whenever you can, stay as long or as briefly as you can. Bring your signs, bells, kazoos, noisemakers. Invite ten people to join us.
Stay on the sidewalk. Don’t block anyone attempting to walk through. Ignore any harassment.x

WHY DO THIS?

As Timothy Snyder has said, “When strange things happen and nobody reacts, that’s ‘normalizing.’”
Folks gathering and  making noise “arrests people’s attention, makes them stop and think.”
Make noise. What’s happening isn’t normal. Isn’t democracy.