SJC to Minutemen: Take Your Hate Elsewhere

1I love my city and today, I couldn't be more proud of San Juan Capistrano.

Organizers of the March 25 Swallows Day Parade in San Juan Capistrano said they wouldn't let the group march...

This decision comes on the heels of Laguna Beach32 also deciding against allowing the border vigilantes from marching in their annual Patriots Day Parade. The basis of the ruling is that the Minutemen are a political group - a category barred by the parade's bylaws. More importantly, the deicison was unanimous - the council voted 15 - 0 against the Minutemen! That is very impressive, especially with the kind of following the group has in South Orange County.

Overall, this is a victory for the citizens of San Juan Capistrano. Many of them will be able to go to the parade and not be hounded for their race or national status. After all, this is to celebrate our heritage as Capistranoans, a group that is much more diverse than the Minutemen wish it to be.

Tag: Minutemen, San Juan Capistrano