Lori Saldaña
@lorisaldanasd.bsky.social
Retired legislator. Active rabble rouser. Perpetual gardener & desert tortoise caregiver.
No surprises in the responses to my question for Grok, re the different legislative proposals from the two major political parties while enacting changes to voting procedures in the US.
August 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
No surprises in the responses to my question for Grok, re the different legislative proposals from the two major political parties while enacting changes to voting procedures in the US.
July 4 8 pm: A friend just left the San Diego Fashion Valley theater and said he was asked for identification by #ICE officers at the trolley station. Also- the mall is deserted.
He says they’re hanging out near the transit station at the southwest corner of the shopping center.
He says they’re hanging out near the transit station at the southwest corner of the shopping center.
July 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM
July 4 8 pm: A friend just left the San Diego Fashion Valley theater and said he was asked for identification by #ICE officers at the trolley station. Also- the mall is deserted.
He says they’re hanging out near the transit station at the southwest corner of the shopping center.
He says they’re hanging out near the transit station at the southwest corner of the shopping center.
My former colleague US Senator #AlexPadilla4CA was doing the right thing to question the Homeland Security Secretary in Los Angeles
This arrest & detention of a US Senator is horrific
We need all Americans to respond loudly & peacefully, before all of us are subjected to this abusive behavior
This arrest & detention of a US Senator is horrific
We need all Americans to respond loudly & peacefully, before all of us are subjected to this abusive behavior
June 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
My former colleague US Senator #AlexPadilla4CA was doing the right thing to question the Homeland Security Secretary in Los Angeles
This arrest & detention of a US Senator is horrific
We need all Americans to respond loudly & peacefully, before all of us are subjected to this abusive behavior
This arrest & detention of a US Senator is horrific
We need all Americans to respond loudly & peacefully, before all of us are subjected to this abusive behavior
2022: the #California Auditor found biased behavior displayed by law enforcement officers in various agencies
2025: Interagency cooperation agreements w/Homeland Security & CBP mean these officers might be doing immigration enforcement actions in CA today
information.auditor.ca.gov/reports/2021...
2025: Interagency cooperation agreements w/Homeland Security & CBP mean these officers might be doing immigration enforcement actions in CA today
information.auditor.ca.gov/reports/2021...
June 8, 2025 at 3:37 AM
2022: the #California Auditor found biased behavior displayed by law enforcement officers in various agencies
2025: Interagency cooperation agreements w/Homeland Security & CBP mean these officers might be doing immigration enforcement actions in CA today
information.auditor.ca.gov/reports/2021...
2025: Interagency cooperation agreements w/Homeland Security & CBP mean these officers might be doing immigration enforcement actions in CA today
information.auditor.ca.gov/reports/2021...
Morning garden series: magnificent magnolia flower attracting pollinator friends.
May 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Morning garden series: magnificent magnolia flower attracting pollinator friends.
Very excited that Protect Our Communities Foundation is part of an important case that will be heard by the California Supreme Court on June 4
The outcome will effect availability & costs of #SolarPower for millions of utility ratepayers.
Details:
eadn-wc02-10786166.nxedge.io/wp-content/u...
The outcome will effect availability & costs of #SolarPower for millions of utility ratepayers.
Details:
eadn-wc02-10786166.nxedge.io/wp-content/u...
May 15, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Very excited that Protect Our Communities Foundation is part of an important case that will be heard by the California Supreme Court on June 4
The outcome will effect availability & costs of #SolarPower for millions of utility ratepayers.
Details:
eadn-wc02-10786166.nxedge.io/wp-content/u...
The outcome will effect availability & costs of #SolarPower for millions of utility ratepayers.
Details:
eadn-wc02-10786166.nxedge.io/wp-content/u...
Morning garden series
It’s iris day!
All these irises came from one cutting 12 years ago.
Now they’re all over the garden, and all open on the same day.
It’s a lesson in “carpe diem” - these flowers are “1 day wonders” that will be gone by sunset.
One plant produces a few flowers each year.
It’s iris day!
All these irises came from one cutting 12 years ago.
Now they’re all over the garden, and all open on the same day.
It’s a lesson in “carpe diem” - these flowers are “1 day wonders” that will be gone by sunset.
One plant produces a few flowers each year.
May 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Morning garden series
It’s iris day!
All these irises came from one cutting 12 years ago.
Now they’re all over the garden, and all open on the same day.
It’s a lesson in “carpe diem” - these flowers are “1 day wonders” that will be gone by sunset.
One plant produces a few flowers each year.
It’s iris day!
All these irises came from one cutting 12 years ago.
Now they’re all over the garden, and all open on the same day.
It’s a lesson in “carpe diem” - these flowers are “1 day wonders” that will be gone by sunset.
One plant produces a few flowers each year.
Do orgs like @redcrossny.bsky.social have access to this facility & others holding people under the “Alien Enemies” act?
POTUS alleges drug cartels are “at war” with the US- so many of these people are POWs
Under the Geneva Conventions: They are entitled to medical care, humane treatment, etc.
POTUS alleges drug cartels are “at war” with the US- so many of these people are POWs
Under the Geneva Conventions: They are entitled to medical care, humane treatment, etc.
April 30, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Do orgs like @redcrossny.bsky.social have access to this facility & others holding people under the “Alien Enemies” act?
POTUS alleges drug cartels are “at war” with the US- so many of these people are POWs
Under the Geneva Conventions: They are entitled to medical care, humane treatment, etc.
POTUS alleges drug cartels are “at war” with the US- so many of these people are POWs
Under the Geneva Conventions: They are entitled to medical care, humane treatment, etc.
Morning garden series: Happy “pollinators’ favorite time of the year” season.
April 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Morning garden series: Happy “pollinators’ favorite time of the year” season.
Morning garden series
If you want the essence of onion flavor in the smallest delivery package, grow onions and harvest their tiny flowers to add to sauces, salads, and sautéed vegetables. (No chopping or teary eyes necessary.)
If you want the essence of onion flavor in the smallest delivery package, grow onions and harvest their tiny flowers to add to sauces, salads, and sautéed vegetables. (No chopping or teary eyes necessary.)
April 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Morning garden series
If you want the essence of onion flavor in the smallest delivery package, grow onions and harvest their tiny flowers to add to sauces, salads, and sautéed vegetables. (No chopping or teary eyes necessary.)
If you want the essence of onion flavor in the smallest delivery package, grow onions and harvest their tiny flowers to add to sauces, salads, and sautéed vegetables. (No chopping or teary eyes necessary.)
Morning garden series / San Diego springtime
April 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Morning garden series / San Diego springtime
A day at the museum
April 18, 2025 at 2:15 AM
A day at the museum
Keynote speaker Nalleli Cobo at @SDSU Sustainability summit discussing her courageous lifelong advocacy to end oil pumping in Los Angeles County, and surviving cancer as a teenager caused by exposure to toxic emissions from the wells.
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April 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Keynote speaker Nalleli Cobo at @SDSU Sustainability summit discussing her courageous lifelong advocacy to end oil pumping in Los Angeles County, and surviving cancer as a teenager caused by exposure to toxic emissions from the wells.
www.instagram.com/reel/DIhlz7S...
www.instagram.com/reel/DIhlz7S...
Adding “driving thru Rose Canyon” to my list of “places I’ve been during earthquakes”
(Drop & cover not an option)
A few previous memorable earthquake locations include:
- Underground in a SFO BART station at Market Street 😬
- 20+ floors up in San Diego Symphony Towers (swaying 😳)
(Drop & cover not an option)
A few previous memorable earthquake locations include:
- Underground in a SFO BART station at Market Street 😬
- 20+ floors up in San Diego Symphony Towers (swaying 😳)
April 14, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Adding “driving thru Rose Canyon” to my list of “places I’ve been during earthquakes”
(Drop & cover not an option)
A few previous memorable earthquake locations include:
- Underground in a SFO BART station at Market Street 😬
- 20+ floors up in San Diego Symphony Towers (swaying 😳)
(Drop & cover not an option)
A few previous memorable earthquake locations include:
- Underground in a SFO BART station at Market Street 😬
- 20+ floors up in San Diego Symphony Towers (swaying 😳)
4/ Is yelling “comply or you will be shot & the dog will be released” and threatening violence a good de-escalation method?
We were relieved when the person was taken into custody without the use of weapons or dog
I don’t know if our observations & presence made a difference, but if so… good.
We were relieved when the person was taken into custody without the use of weapons or dog
I don’t know if our observations & presence made a difference, but if so… good.
April 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
4/ Is yelling “comply or you will be shot & the dog will be released” and threatening violence a good de-escalation method?
We were relieved when the person was taken into custody without the use of weapons or dog
I don’t know if our observations & presence made a difference, but if so… good.
We were relieved when the person was taken into custody without the use of weapons or dog
I don’t know if our observations & presence made a difference, but if so… good.
2/ In contrast: a few hours after the march ended, I walked back to my car to discover 6 or 7 SDPD cars, nine officers & a canine unit responding to one person in a mental health crisis.
And instead of calling a CRT (Crisis Response Team) -they threatened to shoot him & set the dog on him…
And instead of calling a CRT (Crisis Response Team) -they threatened to shoot him & set the dog on him…
April 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
2/ In contrast: a few hours after the march ended, I walked back to my car to discover 6 or 7 SDPD cars, nine officers & a canine unit responding to one person in a mental health crisis.
And instead of calling a CRT (Crisis Response Team) -they threatened to shoot him & set the dog on him…
And instead of calling a CRT (Crisis Response Team) -they threatened to shoot him & set the dog on him…
1/Please call #SanDiego elected officials & communicate concerns about the lack of effective SDPD traffic control at the #handsoff event on April 5
SDPD stopped a speeding truck carrying a motorcycle- but many other cars were stuck In traffic and/or drove right up to marchers at intersections.
SDPD stopped a speeding truck carrying a motorcycle- but many other cars were stuck In traffic and/or drove right up to marchers at intersections.
April 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
San Diego rally at civic plaza
April 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
San Diego rally at civic plaza
To put things in perspective:
Today’s market losses wiped out 10% of NASDAQs gains, & about 7% of Dow’s gains, from the last 10 years
But… #LiberationDay!
Today’s market losses wiped out 10% of NASDAQs gains, & about 7% of Dow’s gains, from the last 10 years
But… #LiberationDay!
April 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
To put things in perspective:
Today’s market losses wiped out 10% of NASDAQs gains, & about 7% of Dow’s gains, from the last 10 years
But… #LiberationDay!
Today’s market losses wiped out 10% of NASDAQs gains, & about 7% of Dow’s gains, from the last 10 years
But… #LiberationDay!
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month- A chance to educate people on ways to take action for a safer community for everyone.
Visit www.nsvrc.org/saam for ideas & materials to help plan events, activities, and organize others for a safer city, campus, school and workplace. #SAAM2025
Visit www.nsvrc.org/saam for ideas & materials to help plan events, activities, and organize others for a safer city, campus, school and workplace. #SAAM2025
March 31, 2025 at 10:28 PM
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month- A chance to educate people on ways to take action for a safer community for everyone.
Visit www.nsvrc.org/saam for ideas & materials to help plan events, activities, and organize others for a safer city, campus, school and workplace. #SAAM2025
Visit www.nsvrc.org/saam for ideas & materials to help plan events, activities, and organize others for a safer city, campus, school and workplace. #SAAM2025
Popular in Congress:
#HR38 "Preempts most state & local laws related to concealed carry/establishes a *private right of action*(?) for a person adversely affected by interference w/a concealed-carry right established by this bill"
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#HR38 "Preempts most state & local laws related to concealed carry/establishes a *private right of action*(?) for a person adversely affected by interference w/a concealed-carry right established by this bill"
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March 31, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Popular in Congress:
#HR38 "Preempts most state & local laws related to concealed carry/establishes a *private right of action*(?) for a person adversely affected by interference w/a concealed-carry right established by this bill"
Sign up here for weekly alerts-
updates.loc.gov/accounts/USL...
#HR38 "Preempts most state & local laws related to concealed carry/establishes a *private right of action*(?) for a person adversely affected by interference w/a concealed-carry right established by this bill"
Sign up here for weekly alerts-
updates.loc.gov/accounts/USL...
It started out as a cool, gloomy morning, but the sun is breaking through now.
Many people come here for their spring recess, expecting a more tropical climate, and are disappointed when the sun doesn’t cooperate.
(One word: layers!)
Have a great weekend!
Many people come here for their spring recess, expecting a more tropical climate, and are disappointed when the sun doesn’t cooperate.
(One word: layers!)
Have a great weekend!
March 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
It started out as a cool, gloomy morning, but the sun is breaking through now.
Many people come here for their spring recess, expecting a more tropical climate, and are disappointed when the sun doesn’t cooperate.
(One word: layers!)
Have a great weekend!
Many people come here for their spring recess, expecting a more tropical climate, and are disappointed when the sun doesn’t cooperate.
(One word: layers!)
Have a great weekend!
Today I had a private 2 hour paddle boarding lesson (only one person signed up for the class😝) at the mission bay aquatic center in San Diego
I managed to stand up- but realized I may prefer sitting to better enjoy viewing/photographing wildlife for longer outings.
I managed to stand up- but realized I may prefer sitting to better enjoy viewing/photographing wildlife for longer outings.
March 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Today I had a private 2 hour paddle boarding lesson (only one person signed up for the class😝) at the mission bay aquatic center in San Diego
I managed to stand up- but realized I may prefer sitting to better enjoy viewing/photographing wildlife for longer outings.
I managed to stand up- but realized I may prefer sitting to better enjoy viewing/photographing wildlife for longer outings.
Klan leaders used similar tactics in the 1920s: They recruited & deputized chapter members in Indiana via an outdated “horse thief” police operation
Members could cross county lines & harass, detain and intimidate people without accountability.
Source: Tim Egan’s book “A Fire in the Heartland”
Members could cross county lines & harass, detain and intimidate people without accountability.
Source: Tim Egan’s book “A Fire in the Heartland”
March 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Klan leaders used similar tactics in the 1920s: They recruited & deputized chapter members in Indiana via an outdated “horse thief” police operation
Members could cross county lines & harass, detain and intimidate people without accountability.
Source: Tim Egan’s book “A Fire in the Heartland”
Members could cross county lines & harass, detain and intimidate people without accountability.
Source: Tim Egan’s book “A Fire in the Heartland”
Morning garden series- bird watching from my front porch.
Finches, sparrows, doves, hummingbirds are most common and often nest around the garden
Cooper’s hawks often follow.
Finches, sparrows, doves, hummingbirds are most common and often nest around the garden
Cooper’s hawks often follow.
March 27, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Morning garden series- bird watching from my front porch.
Finches, sparrows, doves, hummingbirds are most common and often nest around the garden
Cooper’s hawks often follow.
Finches, sparrows, doves, hummingbirds are most common and often nest around the garden
Cooper’s hawks often follow.