Government,
Civil Rights
Feb. 9, 2018
Lessons learned from the Patriot Picnic in San Diego
The Feb. 3 event ostensibly pitted the “Patriots” against the “Chicanos.” They were separated by the police-laden Logan Avenue divide.
William Slomanson
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Email: bills@tjsl.edu
William Slomanson is also the author of California Procedure in a Nutshell (5th ed. 2014).
Last weekend's "Patriot Picnic," at Chicano Park in San Diego, was organized by Bordertown Patriots, Inc. It received widespread local and national attention. The Feb. 3 event ostensibly pitted the "Patriots" against the "Chicanos." They were separated by the police-laden Logan Avenue divide. Upon arrival at the entry area, officers asked attendees which side of the police barrier they preferred. A policeman questioned me, asking whether I was with the Patriots or Chi...
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