Memorial For Border Patrol Agents During Mexican Independence Day

[Ayatollahgondola]

Don't forget this event is coming soon. Here's a copy of the permits that have been isued by the HP. I'd sure like to have some attendees with me

Permit#: 2011-0582 Status: Approved
Organization: Mexican Cultural Center of Northern California
Activity:Annual "El Grito de Activity Items: Tables, Chairs, Stage, Lighting, and
Indepencencia" / Mexican Canopies.
Independence Day Celebration.
Cultural singing and dancing. ***A
review of the 2011 event must be
completed by CHP and DGS prior
to approval.***
Location: West Side Participants 3000
Setup Time: 8 :00 AM Start 1 :00 PM End 9 :00 PM
Contact: Eric Guerra
Comments:



Permit#: 2012-0427 Status: Approved
Organization: Save Our State
Activity:Memorial to slain US Border Patrol Activity Items: 25 foot flag pole with base, Pictures,
Agents. Bugler at dusk. Information, Frames, Bugler.
Location: Traffic Circle Participants 10
Setup Time: 7 :00 AM Start 8 :00 AM End 8 :00 PM
Contact: Davi Rodrigues
Comments:

[Patriotic Army Mom]

Hope it turns out great. Keep us posted. I live too far away and with being a bus for two teenage girls, it wouldn't happen for me. I will be in there in spirit.

[Ayatollahgondola]

Here's a report on the event:


Early morning set up. Assembly of the memorial






The Capitol at dawn







Barricades! Not entirely unusual for large events, but some were blocking access to sidewalks to our location. I moved two of them.

[Ayatollahgondola]

The flag is raised

[Ayatollahgondola]

The memorial up close

[Ayatollahgondola]

10th street in front of the state capitol before anyone arrives







View from the west steps of the capitol

[Ayatollahgondola]

Mexican media van is checked with a bomb sniffing hound dog








The first illegal vendor arrives too early to make a dime









Mexican dancers come over for a photo