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DESCRIPTION:Contact: Larry Everest 202 556 3906 \nTwitter, Facebook & Instagram: 
 @RefuseFascism \nRefuseFascism.org \nInterviews Available \n\nWhen: May 1, 
 2020 \nWhat/Where: RefuseFascism.org and supporters in San Francisco will 
 hold a press conference at 11:30 am on Van Ness Avenue across the street 
 from City Hall between Grove and McAllister Streets. Specifics of other 
 locations to be announced. See Facebook page link below fo updates. \n\nIn 
 contrast to the anti-scientific, fascist mobs holding “Reopen America” 
 rallies – based on a callous disregard for public safety and human life 
 – RefuseFascism.org supporters in several cities will hold 
 counter-protests, press conferences, and symbolic actions, while observing 
 social distancing and safe practices, to stand up for the needs of humanity 
 and demand that the Trump/Pence regime must go NOW. \n\nThe Trump/Pence 
 regime’s catastrophic response to the COVID-19 pandemic has already cost 
 more than 50,000 lives in this country. Its attacks on science, embrace of 
 end-times Christian fascists, its constant lying and bludgeoning of the 
 very notion of truth, and white supremacist scapegoating of immigrants and 
 foreigners threatens millions of more lives here and around the world. The 
 U.S. now leads the world in COVID-19 cases and deaths. \n\nPowerful fascist 
 forces including the Koch-funded Convention of States Action, the Devos 
 family, Infowars, and Trump himself have instigated, funded, and organized 
 these rightwing rallies in order to support a president and regime that 
 endangers the future of humanity and the planet. Far from standing up for 
 civil or economic rights, these mobs are being unleashed to enforce and 
 advance the fascist program of the Trump/Pence regime; a program of terror 
 against immigrants; attacks on abortion rights; suppression of voting 
 rights; rebellion against Democratic governors; scapegoating foreigners, 
 political opposition, and the press; and open white supremacy. This is on 
 full display at these rallies, where misinformation and conspiracy theories 
 are peddled and many come heavily armed, waving their American and 
 Confederate flags. They say the cure is worse than the disease when they 
 know full well that COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting and killing 
 Black people, poor immigrants, the infirm and elderly. \n\nNO MORE 
 COLLABORATING WITH A FASCIST REGIME THAT HAS DONE GREAT HARM AND WILL DO 
 MUCH WORSE IF THEY ARE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE WITHOUT MASSES OF PEOPLE ACTING 
 TO DRIVE THEM FROM POWER. \n\nThe 2020 Refuse Fascism Statement of 
 Conscience/Call to Act states, \n\n“There are times in history when a 
 people must reach deep into their collective conscience and act with 
 extraordinary moral courage to stop the crimes of their government. \n\nWe 
 must say out loud what has been too often spoken in whispers and riddles. 
 An American fascism is here and advancing, wrapped in the flag and Mike 
 Pence’s Bible taken literally—spreading its poison of white supremacy, 
 misogyny, xenophobia, and oppressive, fundamentalist “traditional” 
 values. \n\nThousands fill stadiums and cheer as Trump spews heinous, 
 bigoted rhetoric. His acolytes threaten civil war and carry out acts of 
 terror.” \n\nParticipants in May 1 actions will available for interviews. 
 Video will be posted at Facebook.com/RefuseFascism.\n.No—to the 
 anti-scientific, fascist mobs holding “Reopen America” rallies across 
 the country, including in San Francisco at City Hall on Friday May 1, 12 
 noon. They proceed from a callous disregard for public safety and human 
 life.\n\nRefuseFascism.org and supporters in San Francisco will hold a 
 press conference at 11:30 am on Van Ness Avenue across the street from City 
 Hall between Grove and McAllister Streets.  \n\nWe also invite all who want 
 to join us to counter-protest the fascist mob. We will observe social 
 distancing and safe practices. Bring masks and gloves, and signs.  \n\nOur 
 message: We will stand up for the needs of humanity and demand that the 
 Trump/Pence regime must go NOW. Join us!\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/30/18832700.php
SUMMARY:Counter “ReOpen America” Rally in SF!
LOCATION:Van Ness Avenue, across the street from City Hall, between Grove and 
 McAllister Streets
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/30/18832700.php
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