Phoenix • Entered by Emily Matyas on December 30, 2022
Take Down Ducey’s Container Wall Media Event
December 18, 2022
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 8 |
| Post Admin hours | 1.5 |
| Activity Hours | 4 |
| Participants | 2 |
| Total Hours | 17.5 |
Key Issue: Public Lands Health & Protection
Activity Type: Advocacy (rallies, lobbying, meeting decision makers, letters/calls/emails)
Key Partners: Kate Scott, Madrean Archipelago Wildlife Center; Russ McFadden, Center for Biological Diversity
Landscape/area: Coronado National Forest (AZ) (1718945 acres)
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Ducey agreed to take down the wall.
Short Description of Activity
A media event/protest/celebration that Ducey finally agreed to take down the container wall on the border at Coronado National Forest and the Yuma area.
Reflection/Evaluation
Very successful. The earlier protests by many and varied volunteers help sway over the illegality of the container wall, when the DOJ issued a mandate that Gov Ducey was engaging in ilegal activity because the container wall was on federal land. The events and people there on Sunday, the 18th were primarily a celebration for this action.
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Photo Captions
1. Long View of Container Wall
2. Tree with arm cut off to make road
3. Truck with broken wheel taking container away
4. Circle of volunteers discussing next steps