Newsom changes course, announces I-5 will close due to Marine live fire Saturday

[highplainsdem]

Source: SF Chronicle

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Saturday a portion of Interstate 5, a major Southern California artery, will close to protect residents from live artillery being fired across the roadway for a celebration of the Marine Corps being orchestrated by the Trump administration.

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Newsom had backed off threats to close the freeway earlier in the week, after the Marine Corps said in a statement that it had determined no closures were necessary and that appropriate precautions would be in place during the demonstrations.

But things changed Friday, Newsom said, when the event organizers asked Caltrans to post signs along the freeway that would notify drivers “Overhead fire in progress.” Newsom said state officials also observed “live munitions being fired near the freeway” as part of a practice run.

The White House then informed state officials early Saturday morning that “live fire activities would now be scheduled for 1:30 today.”

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Read more: https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/newsom-trump-i-5-closure-21107512.php

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Newsom's press release in full in this GD thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220729921

The WH as always is playing vicious games, first saying were closures were necessary, then changing statements in a way meant to cause maximum trouble.

[Zorro]

1. Glad I don't have to go to LA today

I-5 will be jammed for hours before and after the closure.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

2. "vicious games" or a threat of war. Krasnov is ordering firing above the heads of US citizens

thousands of drivers moving through California. What if an errant shell causes a major pile up or a startled driver causes a major pile up. This is an Act of War. Krasnov will laugh with sadistic pleasure if this happens.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Must have been a difficult choice: Shoot artillery, or wave your Bible

Cannons or canons

[kimbutgar]

4. I just hope this firing doesn't cause a fire on highway

Fortunately they had a nice heavy rain recently so i hope it stops fires from being ignited.

[Exp]

5. This is happening is one of the MOST CONSERVATIVE PARTS of California. Prop 50? That's a YES!! Undecided voters

aren't going to appreciate DJT's idiocy any longer.

[Owl]

6. Another stupid waste of taxpayer money

[Crowman2009]

7. Well that's another great way to discourage people from enlisting.

Not to mention no pay and being the orange assclowns's parade puppet during the shutdown. On top of what I mentioned earlier with regards to unjust wars and burn pit smoke.