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usonian

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8. CALL-TO-ACTION IN YOSEMITE VALLEY 24th August 2025 Rally · Hosted by Progressive Mariposa/Yosemite Area Indivisible

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 12:34 PM

Aug 20

https://www.democraticunderground.com/104038483

A permanent YNP employee was fired last week for displaying the trans flag, in direct violation of the 1st Amendment.

In response, folks are mobilizing to rally and protest for Sunday, 8/24, 12:30pm-3:30pm, in Yosemite Valley.

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Ranger fired for hanging transgender flag in Yosemite and park visitors may face prosecution [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 20 OP

Would SJ have been fired if it were a MAGA flag ? Nigrum Cattus Aug 20 #1

Thread title suggests he was hanging park visitors too, GreenWave Aug 20 #2

They could have used that comma you left for them. :) TommyT139 Aug 20 #3

For want of a comma, ultralite001 Aug 20 #9

Great use of thousands of dollars for multiple prosecutions. TommyT139 Aug 20 #4

Prosecutions that hildegaard28 Aug 20 #5

We can only hope... ultralite001 Aug 20 #12

I was that optimistic once. Back in the '60's. niyad Aug 20 #14

Perhaps... TommyT139 Aug 20 #17

If they can get rid of abortion they can get rid of same sex marriages. H. Clinton, a few days ago. twodogsbarking Aug 20 #6

Sounds like persecution to me. hunter Aug 20 #7

CALL-TO-ACTION IN YOSEMITE VALLEY 24th August 2025 Rally · Hosted by Progressive Mariposa/Yosemite Area Indivisible usonian Aug 20 #8

Be there or be square... ultralite001 Aug 20 #13

Please keep all flags off of El Capitan Mblaze Aug 20 #10

You will get back pay. Puppyjive Aug 20 #11

I disagree with most other posters on this issue. Wonder Why Aug 20 #15

Not necessarily Mossfern Aug 20 #16