Interstate 5 Closed for Marine Corps Anniversary: A Symbolic Slap in the Face
When governors treat Marines like liabilities, and freeway closures like political statements, we’ve crossed a line;
By Douglas V. Gibbs —— Bio and Archives--October 22, 2025
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This weekend, California Governor Gavin Newsom shut down a major artery of Southern California, Interstate 5 between San Clemente and Oceanside, for several hours during a Marine Corps event at Camp Pendleton. The reason? Live fire exercises. The same kind of exercises the Marines have conducted for decades without incident. The same kind of exercises that never required a freeway closure before.
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