Resistance Teams
Using non-violent direct action and other tactics, we aim to Raise the Alarm about the urgency of climate change, educate and engage the public, demand just climate policy, and inspire others to participate or to support us.
WHAT WE'RE WORKING ON
- Influence public opinion on climate change by holding Flash Banner Actions (FBAs) (approx. weekly)
- Work with Energy Affordability team on a Utilities Campaign that will target SDG&E and draw attention to high rates and undermining of rooftop solar
- Resist Trump’s attacks on democracy–organize massive response to Trump power seizures with as many partner orgs as possible
- Organize SD350/RTA contingent of marches and field contingents. Design and execute banners and other visuals for marches
WHAT OUR VOLUNTEERS DO
- Plan and execute protests and direct actions.
- Participate in art builds to create signage.
- Work on Sempra Fracks Our Future website
- Creating videos on climate and utilities for social media
- Writing/performing guerilla theatre skits
- Write and edit press alerts and statements and other messaging
- Outreach to partners, police, press, and more
Team Accomplishments
- As part of our Sempra Fracks Our Future campaign we’ve held more than 5 protests at Sempra outing them as a fossil fuel company (they build fracked gas infrastructure–pipelines and export terminals) and SDG&E, which they own, as their cash cow.
- Launched the Sempra Fracks Our Future website
- Supported youth protests with trainings and support
- As part of our campaign to push our local electeds to support the Green New Deal, we occupied the offices of Rep. Susan Davis and Rep. Scott Peters. Davis signed off on the GND; Peters did not.
- Worked with partner organizations to protest planned Mitsubishi cement terminal at the Port of San Diego, which was subsequently rejected.
Fun Fact!
We hold occasional virtual happy hours to relax and enjoy each others’ company!
How TO GET INVOLVED
The Raise the Alarm Team meets every other week on Tuesdays at 6:30 (day and times subject to change) but when we are planning an action, we meet weekly.
Please contact the team lead Phil Petrie for more information.