California’s Crusader

Above video – one of  four Spanish language  Wells Fargo billboards – three in Hesperia, CA and one in Apple Valley, CA – replaced with English language billboards.  The new English language billboards were first observed on the morning of Saturday, September 26th – the morning of  the appointed launch of  the campaign that would have called upon High Desert residents to close their Wells Fargo bank accounts. New English  language billboard 15000 block, Main Street, Hesperia, CA

One of the Spanish Language Wells Fargo billboards has been replaced with the above English language billboard. The billboard is located on Third and Main Street, Hesperia – this was the site of the former Spanish language Wells Fargo billboard that was featured on KCAL/CBS News:

http://cbs2.com/video/?id=114102@kcbs.dayport.com

There are still two Spanish language Wells Fargo billboards on Main Street, Hesperia, CA – so the request/petitions to replace the Spanish language Wells Fargo billboards with English language Wells Fargo billboards will continue.

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September 15, 2009 – Above video: Raymond Herrera addresses the Hesperia City Council – seven of ten public speakers  agreed with Herrera’s stance.

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Above video: one of three speakers who denounced Raymond Herrera.  The first speaker continually turned toward Herrera and   condemned Herrera.  In the above video, Herrera instructs the second speaker  to  address the city council not him.

Activists met with Hesperia Wells Fargo management on 9/15/09.  Wells Fargo acknowledged the public outcry in regard to the billboards. During the meeting, it was stated that Wells Fargo is reviewing the request to  replace the two Spanish language Wells Fargo billboards with English language Wells Fargo billboards. 

HESPERIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING:  Speaking during the public comments of the Hesperia City Council meeting – Raymond Herrera  introduced a campaign  in support of  the English language.

Seven  public speakers  requested that Wells Fargo replace two Spanish language billboards with English language billboards, the first Spanish language billboards in Hesperia – according to a local resident.  Three public speakers – including Victor Valley High Unified School Board Member Felix Diaz – spoke in support of Spanish language billboards.

Although the Hesperia City Council declined to take  action in support of English language billboards, one city council member requested that the city attorney explore the possibility of a resolution in support of  the English language in the City of Hesperia.  

KCAL 9 and CBS 2 TV NEWS COVERAGE OF SPANISH LANGUAGE WELLS FARGO BILLBOARDS Hesperia, CA

http://cbs2.com/video/?id=114102@kcbs.dayport.com

A  petition to Wells Fargo – requesting that the Hesperia Spanish language billboards be replaced with English language billboards is available – call 760.508.4572 for the petition signing schedule.

We rallied in front of Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA  - seeking to educate hospital staff and the public in regard to the fact:  illegal aliens will be covered via Obama healthcare.

We called upon the public to CALL CONGRESS!

Nearby, physicians drove by as well as medical staff – who we sought to embolden to stand up!  Overall, we had lots of support on busy Newport  Beach  Blvd! 

Local motorist pulled over to express his strong opposition to Obama healthcare – we gave him an action item flyer and he signed the petition to President Obama.