CityWatch Los Angeles
Politics. Perspective. Participation.
RESISTANCE WATCH--Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of downtown Los Angeles on Saturday to rail against the Trump administration and its policies, but the march was nothing like the huge demonstrations held across the country after last year’s presidential election.
RESISTANCE WATCH--A coalition of more than 200 South Korean civic groups have announced plans to protest U.S. President Donald Trump's escalation of nuclear tensions with North Korea during his scheduled visit to Seoul next week. (Photo above: South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump met at the United Nations General Assembly in October.)
RESISTANCE WATCH--I am going to switch it up today. Instead of giving you this week’s stories of horrible injustice, which Lord knows there is a long list of those stories to tell this week, I want us to have a serious conversation about how we make change happen in this country.
RESISTANCE WATCH—Email Councilmember Paul Koretz! Send a message to his deputy today! AVIV KLEINMAN
RESISTANCE WATCH--As news broke early Monday that former chairman of President Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign Paul Manafort and his business partner Rick Gates have turned themselves in to federal authorities, grassroots organizations, lawmakers, and former government officials warned that Trump could be closer than ever to firing special counsel Robert Mueller—and urged members of Congress and Americans to take action in response.
RESISTANCE WATCH--By repealing DACA – Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals – Trump has endangered both these young immigrants and the economic security of America.
CITY WATCH RESISTANCE WATCH--Many of the grass roots resist groups who passed impeachment resolutions in their 16 cities, towns and counties, have teamed up and organized The Citizens Impeachment Campaign. We are calling on all House Judiciary Dems to join Rep. Sherman, Rep Green and back HJC member Rep. Cohen in calling for Impeachment. Please help us with our efforts, as calling for impeachment now is critical in saving our Democracy!!!
