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Zorro

(15,749 posts)
Fri Apr 24, 2020, 11:44 AM Apr 2020

'I was born in America with constitutional rights:' Protest organizer could face criminal charges

Days after hundreds of protesters gathered for a “Freedom Rally” in downtown San Diego, a woman who organized the protest could face a misdemeanor charge for allegedly encouraging others to violate stay-home orders meant to slow the spread of COVID-19.

The woman, Naomi Israel, 27, of San Diego, said Thursday that she and her husband are unemployed in the face of COVID-19, have bills to pay and want to return to work.

“I don’t know how much longer I can go without being (employed), as many fellow Americans probably feel,” said Israel, a caregiver. “It’s important that we all get back to work in the safest way possible.”

She said police told her Thursday that the San Diego City Attorney’s Office was reviewing the case against her and had not filed charges.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2020-04-22/san-diego-submits-case-against-weekend-protester-for-possible-criminal-charge

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'I was born in America with constitutional rights:' Protest organizer could face criminal charges (Original Post) Zorro Apr 2020 OP
This woman's actions put everyones going back to work iemitsu Apr 2020 #1
She wants attention. Period. BigmanPigman Apr 2020 #2

iemitsu

(3,888 posts)
1. This woman's actions put everyones going back to work
Fri Apr 24, 2020, 11:54 AM
Apr 2020

two weeks or longer into the future.
She is lucky she only faces misdemeanor charges.
How many people were exposed because of her reckless behavior.

BigmanPigman

(51,627 posts)
2. She wants attention. Period.
Fri Apr 24, 2020, 03:57 PM
Apr 2020

I say her story and photos...a Baby Kardashian/influencer wanna be. She already is advertising her arrest on Sunday at the next protest she is planning. She also goes by at least three different names. She wanted to be on TV and she is so now she will keep doing it. Thanks media!

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