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Trump Misuses Secret Service and Local Police to Try to Block Protesters in Portola Valley

by Demo Succeeds Nonetheless
Trump desperately tried and failed to keep his September 17 fundraiser location secret. Then he misused secret service and local police to block protestors from the entire road an hour before he got there. The demonstration succeeded, nevertheless.
[Photos by Jack Owicki, Rachel Podlishevsky, and M. Souza, Pro Bono Photo. Please credit the appropriate photographer.]
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[Top Photo: Rachel Podilshevsky, Pro Bono Photo}

Collaborators Vigil for Democracy, SOSAmerica2019, Alan Marling, Resistance SF, and Bay Resistance worked together to pull off a colorful protest ahead of Trump fundraiser on the SF Peninsula.

Backbone Campaign and Backbone San Diego are to thank for the larger than life Trump baby. Trump chicken thanks to Vigil for Democracy. The Raging Grannies Action League contributed to press outreach and general mayhem.

Trump desperately tried and failed to keep his fundraiser location secret by publishing disinformation. Then he misused secret service and local police to block protestors from the entire road an hour before he got there. They still managed to create a scene that the president and Republican donors could not miss on Alpine Rd. in Portola Valley.
§San Mateo County Sheriff's Deputy Keeps Eye on Trump Chicken
by Demo Succeeds Nonetheless
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... and Raging Grannies
Photo by Rachel Podlishevsky, Pro Bono Photo
§On the line
by Demo Succeeds Nonetheless
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Photo by Jack Owicki, Pro Bono Photo
§Some wore costumes
by Demo Succeeds Nonetheless
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Photo by Rachel Podilshevsky, Pro Bono Photo
§Others wore everyday wear..
by Demo Succeeds Nonetheless
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...maybe?
Photo by Rachel Podlishevsky, Pro Bono Photo
§3 varieties of hats
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Photo by Rachel Podlishevsky, Pro Bono Photo
§Creative artist, Eve
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"Pluck Trump" Photo by Rachel Podlishevksy, Pro Bono Photo
§Signs were of many varieties
by Demo Succeeds Nonetheless
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Photo by Rachel Podlishevsky, Pro Bono Photo
§sign and impeach t-shirt
by Demo Succeeds Nonetheless
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Photo by Rachel Podlishevsky, Pro Bono Photo
§Latinos Contra Trump!
by Demo Succeeds Nonetheless
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Photo by Rachel Podlishevsky, Pro Bono Photo
At lower right you can see the placards with large photos of children who have died at the hands of ICE.
The accordion style creation of photos is the work of Curt W., http://www.refusefascism.org
§Ready to Shout
by Demo Succeeds Nonetheless
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Photo by Rachel Podlishevsky, Pro Bono Photo
§Lean In!
by Demo Succeeds Nonetheless
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Photo by M. Souza, Pro Bono Photo
§Trump In Air
by Demo Succeeds Nonetheless
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Photo by Jack Owicki, Pro Bono Photo.
§It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's...
by Demo Succeeds Nonetheless
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... Baby Trump in Diapers!
Photo by Rachel Podlishevsky, Pro Bono Photo
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