‘No justice, no peace:’ Protestors decry Amy Coney Barrett
A demonstration against the U.S. Supreme Court justice’s visit to San Diego brings more than two dozen protesters downtown.
Written by Sam Barney-Gibbs, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp
More than two dozen San Diegans gathered for a last-minute demonstration in downtown San Diego Wednesday evening to protest U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s visit to the city.
The demonstrators marched and chanted outside the Intercontinental Hotel, where Barrett was said to be attending an event in her honor, though nothing was publicly confirmed. She has, however, been on a book tour across California.
Conservative Justice Barrett was nominated to the Supreme Court in 2020 by President Donald Trump as a replacement for progressive Ruth Bader Ginsburg after her death. According to Justia, a legal information website, Barrett has held majority opinions on topics including immigration, free speech, land use, and congressional and judicial powers.
People brought loudspeakers, American flags and personalized signs as part of the demonstration, primarily sharing messages focused on abortion, women’s rights and immigration, especially in light of the recent surge in ICE activity in major cities across the U.S.
“She’s basically, singlehandedly, brought (our women) back 50 or 60 years,” protestor Janine Manchel said.
A San Diego-based community organizer, Arturo Gonzalez, said he helped bring the event together to raise awareness about how the high court’s decisions are affecting smaller communities.
Metaphorically speaking as if to Barrett, Gonzalez said, “If you think you’re going to be here…peacefully eating, enjoying a nice, beautiful day in this city that belongs to us…you’re wrong.”
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