Newsom changes course, announces I-5 will close due to Marine live fire Saturday [View all]
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
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.
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