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Rise Up for Climate, Jobs and Justice in SF Has Overbearing Organizers
350.org, the major organizers of this event, made it very slick; it was a little TOO slick. There are reports surfacing that people were told to abandon certain signs and that they could only perform "pre-approved" songs and chants in both Sacramento and San Francisco. The more radical elements we are used to seeing in a San Francisco demonstration were lacking.
Event organizer, 350.org, was enthusiastic but overly controlling of who, what, when and how the march for climate jobs and justice should transpire. Ergo, there was not the usual feeling of a San Francisco demo with all the spontaneity and creativity that goes with it. Other than Refuse Fascism and PSL.org, there was a clear lack of the more radical element typical of a San Francisco event. Fewer of the home made type signs that carry creative messages than usual were to be seen. Music was restricted to predesignated, preapproved locations. Some groups were told NOT to carry their banners.
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Wed, Sep 19, 2018 10:44PM
Group in San Mateo was told to cancel its affiliation with the organizers
Sun, Sep 9, 2018 11:01PM
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