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