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My name is Arturo Gonzalez. I am an activist in the San Diego community, and my work has grown far beyond raising awareness  I now spend my time actively protecting street vendors and vulnerable community members across Southern California.

Street vendors are being picked up from their posts while they’re simply trying to work, feed their families, and survive. What’s happening in our communities is heartbreaking, unacceptable, and demands action. I’ve committed myself to showing up for them  whether that means pulling up to their locations, documenting what’s happening, checking on their safety, or driving across the county to respond when someone is in danger.

In addition to helping vendors on the ground, I also conduct community patrols to keep an eye out for harassment, profiling, and unsafe situations. This work is 100% nonprofit and completely fueled by community support.

To continue doing this, I need help covering:
	•	Gas for daily patrols and emergency responses
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	•	Support for street vendors who are being targeted or displaced
	•	Travel across SoCal to assist vendors wherever they need me

If you’d like to contribute, it would mean so much to me, to our community, and to everyone fighting back against what this administration is doing. If you know specific flower vendors, ice cream men, or other street vendors who need help, feel free to send them to my Instagram  I’d love to support them.

Thank you for standing with us. Every act of support helps keep our vendors safe and protected. On Christmas Eve 2025 CHP worked with ICE to tow my vehicle after speaking with the tow yard, they said a 30 day hold on a vehicle typically cost maximum $3000 I am attaching this to the GoFundMe so people can donate here since this is related to being able to patrol whether that means carpooling with friends Uber riding my bike or renting cars for now . Thank you everyone who continues to support me.

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<strong>Urgent support for Renaud “Zico” Etienne</strong>
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 Renaud “Zico” Etienne is a beloved friend, community member, and lead line cook who has spent his life showing up for others—with hard work, generosity, kindness, and care. Just days after the birth of his child, Renaud was working a second job on a food-delivery shift in San Diego when he was detained by ICE. In an instant, Renaud and his family’s lives were turned upside down. A new father who should be home with his newborn is now facing the terrifying possibility of being separated from his family and deported. Time is critical. Everyone who knows Renaud is coming together to do everything possible to bring him home to the people who love him and depend on him. 
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Urgent Support for Renaud Zico Etienne

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<div><strong>WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP</strong>
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<div>Donate today to help TIAS continue to show up for our neighbors.
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<div>Join us in building a community rooted in care, action, and hope.
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<div>Together, we can make sure our community has what it needs, when it needs it most.
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Support Immigrant Communities Throughout San Diego

<div><strong>Ramona Pride returns for our 5th year</strong> with the theme<strong> "Small Town, Big Pride" </strong>and your support in keeping this important community event happening is once again appreciated.
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<div><strong> Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 9am – 4pm</strong>
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Join Us for Ramona Pride: Small Town, Big Pride

Our family is currently navigating an unexpected and deeply difficult legal situation that arose after a hostile and discriminatory encounter during a routine nightly walk in our West Hollywood neighborhood. As a gay couple with our newborn baby, we were targeted in a way that was deeply upsetting and destabilizing for our family. My husband and I have fought incredibly hard to build the life we have today and to welcome our baby into it, which makes this moment especially painful and overwhelming. 
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Help David Secure Legal Representation

<div>On Wednesday morning, during the morning commute, a mother and father were detained by immigration authorities in Encinitas, outside their home near the corner of Encinitas Blvd and Quail Gardens Drive. This family is now in urgent need of support from our community.

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<div>On Wednesday during morning commute, a community member was detained by immigration enforcement in the Encinitas neighborhood of Village Park at the corner of Village Park Way and Park Dale Lane. This working father and his family needs support from our community.
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<div>Encinitas, let's surround this family with love and show them our support.
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Encinitas community: Help a detained father and his family

<div>On June 14th, our sweet friend Laura lost her beloved husband Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, known to many as Afa. He was tragically killed during the No Kings protest in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Help Laura, Vera, and Isaac After Afa's Passing

<div><strong>UPDATE</strong> 3/12/25: Emine Emanet has been released from the ICE detention center tonight, after 10 days of detention, and is reunited with her family! Thank you to everyone for your donations, prayers &amp; kind words. While the family still has a long fight ahead of them, your support has lifted them up.❤️
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Stand by JERSEY KEBAB & the Emanet Family

<div>On Saturday, February 22nd, citizens gathered at a town hall in Kootenai County, Idaho, to speak with elected members of the Idaho Legislature about important issues affecting their community. What should have been a peaceful and productive event, where people exercised their right to voice their concerns, quickly turned into a violation of Dr. Teresa Borrenpohl’s constitutional rights.
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<div>This detainment wasn’t just an unfortunate moment—it was an illegal violation of Dr. Borrenpohl’s rights. She was denied her freedom of assembly, her freedom of speech, and most importantly, her right to be free from unlawful detention. This is not just an isolated event; it is a chilling reminder that, even in the United States, our civil liberties can be stripped away without warning.
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<div>Dr. Borrenpohl is now taking a stand to ensure this injustice does not go unchecked. She is committed to holding those responsible accountable and fighting for the protection of our fundamental rights. But to do so, she needs your help.
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<div>No American should fear being carted away by an unnamed paramilitary force without cause. The protection of our freedoms—freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, and the right to be free from unlawful detention—should never be taken for granted. Dr. Borrenpohl is not just fighting for herself; she is fighting for every one of us.
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<div>Please consider donating to help Dr. Borrenpohl retain legal counsel and ensure that this injustice is properly addressed. Your support is crucial in defending our rights and ensuring that justice prevails.
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<div>Thank you for standing with Dr. Borrenpohl, for the protection of our civil liberties, and for the preservation of justice in America. Every contribution, no matter the size, will make a meaningful difference in this fight.
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Justice for Dr. Teresa Borrenpohl: Fight for the First

<div>The Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) needs your support. Since April, we have been in negotiations with Vail Resorts to secure a contract that fairly compensates our Ski Patrol and Mountain Safety teams while addressing the rising cost of living in the Wasatch region. <strong>This effort extends beyond just compensation – it's about ensuring respect and safety for all mountain workers.</strong>
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Strike Fund: Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association

<div>I'm Frank Lacagnina, a volunteer with Challenged Sailors San Diego (CSSD), an award-winning, all-volunteer led and run non-profit organization. Founded on October 10, 2014, CSSD is a 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 47-2882798) committed to providing therapeutic, recreational, and competitive adaptive sailing opportunities. Our mission is to enhance the dignity, well-being, and independence of individuals with disabilities through the transformative power of sailing. We exist through the generous support and contributions of our community.
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<div>Hi! My name is Jay Nelson and I'm fundraising for my great friend J. Charles Holt, to tide him over until his disability benefits are approved.
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<div>Charles (as most know him) has suffered from a series of worsening medical ailments for several years that have ultimately resulted in an inability to work and support himself. As his conditions have been worsening, he’s been struggling more and more with basic tasks, and this has also led to a sharp decline in his quality of life.
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<div>To give you an idea of how blind I am, consider that the military accepts people with up to -8 diopters of vision.... I am -16.5 diopters in both eyes, with astigmatisms. Most people range between -1 and -3 diopters.
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<div>Until now, I have never been a candidate for correctable surgery. FInally, I am eligible for implantable contact lenses (ICL). This procedure is not considered "medically necessary" since I am correctable up to 20/25 with glasses/contacts, and therefore has 0% chance of being covered by insurance. This will be a life changing surgery for me, and I cannot contain how excited and grateful I am to have it done.
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<div>The surgery is almost $10k, and covers ICL, followup Lasik (because the strongest ICL isn't enough to fully correct me), and followup visits for 1 year post surgery. I will have a payment plan for anywhere between 2 to 5 years. Any amount of donation to help me pay off this medical debt is greatly appreciated.
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<div>- It costs me ~$70/month to be able to see after averaging out the cost of annual exams, glasses/contacts and specialists.
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<div>- Every part of my life revolves around having my glasses/contacts within arms reach at all times.
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Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue's (SCGRR) partners in South Korea have been busy trying to save dogs from getting sold in the meat trade, killed in high kill shelters, or saving medical priority dogs left and right.  High kill shelters don't necessarily practice humane euthanasia and have even been known to sell dogs to the tortuous meat trade.  Unfortunately, the pandemic has made a dire situation even worse.  <br /><br />South Korea is also by far the most expensive country for SCGRR to responsibly rescue from because Heartworm is so prevalent and fosters are scarce.  We work hard to make sure dogs are clear of “microfilaria” – the infectious part of Heartworm – before they can come to the U.S. to begin the life they've always deserved.  This is because we live in a low Heartworm state where many owners don’t have their dogs on prevention.  That means longer stays for initial treatment overseas where fosters are scarce and costly boarding is necessary.   With COVID 19 travel restrictions and impending summer heat, the situation is even more complicated and their stays might be even longer.  But at least with our partner, they are safe for now!    <br /><br />We have sponsored 4 amazing Goldens and we need YOUR help to cover the costs of getting them here.  During the time it took for us to commit to these 4 dogs, two others we were considering died and more are being presented still. We need your help to pull together funds specifically to help dogs from this country. Please help us continue to save these dogs from horrible living conditions and even more horrific deaths.  COVID-19 has also impacted our fundraising through events this year (down 70%) and we don’t want to leave these dogs behind.<br /> <br /><strong>Tiffany</strong> is approximately 2-year old and was also discovered at a high kill shelter.  She is scared of humans and very shy – clear signs of abuse.  Despite that she is gentle and calm, and loves to play with children and other pups. She is Heartworm positive and has started treatment.<br /><br /><strong>Mikey</strong> is 2-years old and was presented to us from a high kill shelter. His hair was so matted and he showed such anxiety from being kept in a small crate at the shelter. We do not know how he got there - whether he was an owner surrender or a stray dog that got captured.  Our partners describe his personality as a gentle giant, loves all human interactions and craves love from humans.  He is also Heartworm positive and has started treatment.<br /><br /><strong>Jane</strong> is five years old; discovered at a high kill shelter.  One of our international partner volunteers got a call late one night to save this girl.  Despite being in a cramped cell with a heavy chain on her, she still smiled and wagged her tail at the sight of her human rescuers. She is presumed to have lived her life outdoors for the entirety of her life. She is a precious love bug with all the best golden personality of love for humans, other four-legged friends, and snacks. She is also Heartworm positive and has started treatment. <br /><br /><strong>Chipmunk or “Chip”</strong> as we are calling him is a 3-year old male also discovered in the nick of time at a high kill shelter.  He would have been euthanized on May 9 but our partner rescued him on May 8.  He was dumped there by his prior owner.  He is terrified of car rides and adores humans.  So desperate for human companionship, Chip gets very anxious when humans are not in sight.  He is ok with other dogs as long as they don’t get up in his face – probably because he doesn’t want to mess up those cute Chipmunk Cheeks!  He is Heartworm positive and has started treatment. <br /><br />Thank you in advance for your support of Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue and our efforts to help Goldens in need around the globe.  To think of the pain that awaits such a sweet and trusting breed if rescues can’t help hurts our hearts. Your financial support, in whatever amount, means the world to us and life to these precious pups. SCGRR is a registered 501c3.  Your gift may qualify as a charitable deduction for federal income tax purposes.

DOGS IN SOUTH KOREA DESPERATE FOR ESCAPE IN 2020

Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue

Hi everyone,<br /><br />Thank you so much for your support. Because of your generosity, we are getting close to making Amaury's dream a reality. We withdrew a portion of the funds for his deposit, but we are still accepting donations. We've reached $1850 of our total goal of $2000 so far. Thank you again!<br /><br /><strong>About Amary:</strong><br />Amaury is a junior at University City High School (UC) in San Diego. He has over a 5.0 GPA and is taking many honors and AP classes. His dream is to study at Caltech, MIT, Berkeley, or Stanford and have a career at NASA as an astrophysicist or quantum mechanics researcher. He lives in City Heights, an ethnically diverse low-income inner city community. He is part of <a href="http://realitychangers.org" target="_blank">Reality Changers</a>, a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to building first-generation college students. Because of his academic excellence and passion for science, he was selected to attend the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders convention this summer in Cambridge, Mass. The three-day academic conference is sponsored by the <a href="http://www.scitechleaders.com/" target="_blank">National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists</a>. At the event, he'll have the unique opportunity to hear from and meet Nobel laureates and distinguished scientists.<br /><br />When he found out the cost of tuition, not including airfare, housing, and meals, he thought there was no way he could attend. As his tutors/mentors at Reality Changers, we want to help. We would love to see him experience this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. We'd like to raise enough funds to cover his tuition, airfare, transportation, housing, and meals in Cambridge. He needs to secure his spot at the conference by Friday, March 17.  Any donation (including airline miles or hotel points) helps get us closer to making Amaury's dream a reality.<br /><br />Please feel free to share with your network. We sincerely appreciate your generosity. <br /><br />With gratitude,<br />Allison &amp; Noemi<br />Reality Changers tutors/mentors

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