Diane | 05.08.2006 21:24

The Minutemen, the Citizens' Brigade, and other related groups are swarming day labor sites through out San Diego County, and they've become increasingly aggressive. They harass and abuse workers, both physically and verbally, chase away employers, harass customers who patronize businesses near the day labor sites, and threaten bystanders. Here are photos of 10 of the 20+ Minutemen and Minutewomen who frequent the day labor site near Home Depot on Fairmount Avenue (San Diego). Minutemen are at the site every Saturday and Sunday.

WARNING: Profanity! -

Sally

Tony

Wilma

Minuteman

Minuteman

Minuteman

Minuteman

Minutewoman

Minutewoman who brings her children along

Gabriel

Photos of San Diego Minutemen and Minutewomen who frequent the Home Depot on Fairmount Avenue near Mission Gorge Road, along with a short video of a Minutewoman showing her TRUE colors.

?? 06.08.2006 00:20 how can we help? is anyone organizing anything or just taking pictures? wondering Good Question 06.08.2006 05:35 Very good question. Unfortunately, there isn't an easy answer. I take my camera to document improprieties--and there are plenty--but I'm not certain that large counter-demonstrations at the labor sites would benefit the workers. Employers already shy away from the ruckus, and larger crowds might or might not help. On the other hand, the Minutemen are increasingly aggressive because they believe they're unopposed. What might help the workers most (many of whom are here legally) is a well-organized information campaign. We need to show employers and the public who the Minutemen really are, and what they do when the mainstream media aren't looking. This is my start. Ideally, employers will line up at the labor sites on weekends, letting the Minutemen know they really have no power. Diane We Are Organizing 07.08.2006 06:56 We are organizing people to be at these sites. Please come to a meeting on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. For more information email  friendsofdaylaborers.sd@gmail.com Shannon e-mail:: friendsofdaylaborers.sd@gmail.com Powerful scenes! 20.08.2006 18:31 Couldn't these be turned into a documentary --- like a real-life "Grapes of Wrath"? Look at the stunning improprieties Diane has documented with her ever-present camera: 1. A heavy-set woman gives Diane the finger! 2. A guy named Tony reveals his left armpit to Diane!! 3. Wilma points her camera at Diane's camera!!! 4. A guy looks ahead, holding an American flag against his right shoulder!!!! 5. A guy looks into Diane's camera!!!!! ... 6. Gabriel looks into Diane's camera!!!!!! Yessir, even if the local U.S. attorney is too cowardly to pursue these painstakingly-documented cases, Emily Post would probably have a stroke over this concerted display of impropriety. Stanley e-mail:: StanleyRacine@hotmail.com Minutemen Unvarnished 30.09.2006 17:06 See more videos: www.minutemenunvarnished.com Diane