The “America First” Rally was originally scheduled to be held in Laguna Hills, at the Pacific Hills Banquet & Event Center, but was also abruptly canceled. The center’s Director and General Manager Javad Mirtavoosi spoke with the Orange County Register saying they “just want to stay clear of that.”
The event was quickly moved to the Riverside Convention Center, but yesterday, the officials who manage and operate the city-owned center balked at having the event there.
The Anaheim cancellation marks the third time a venue has rejected the Rally and its attendees.
Plans to reschedule the event in Yucaipa, CA, near San Diego, are in the works.
“I recognize this was a divisive issue in our community, and I am glad it has been resolved,” Dawson said in a statement. “I commend Raincross Hospitality Corp. for this decision.”
Mayor Pro Tem Gaby Plascencia echoed Dawson, stating: “Riverside is a diverse and inclusive community, so it is heartening to hear that this event will not move forward,” Mayor Pro Tem Gaby Plascencia said. “I am disappointed we even got to this point, because these speakers are the antithesis of everything Riverside stands for.”
But thankfully for Gaetz and Greene supporters, there was a Plan C.
Just hours before the event, organizers announced the rally would be hosted at the Anaheim Event Center, which was closer to the original location. And you can probably guess what happened next. Anaheim officials canceled the event out of concerns for “public safety” and optics.
Marjorie Taylor Greene, Matt Gaetz Host Protest After 3rd Venue Cancels America First Rally
On 7/17/21 at 8:11 PM EDT
Republican Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Matt Gaetz of Florida hosted a protest against censorship on Saturday after three venues in California canceled their America First rally.
After the event was moved three times, the two lawmakers announced that they will be hosting a freedom of speech peaceful protest outside the Riverside City Hall on Saturday instead. Over the past week, I ve seen the Communist left in California use threats of violence, intimidation, and harassment to bully business owners into submission, forcing them to cancel peaceful gatherings of Americans, Greene said in a statement emailed to