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Private Security Cops Breaking Law?

Busy Wednesday morning at Imperial Beach Drive-In Theatre SWAP MEET on 
Coronado Avenue (City of San Diego).

Persons parking LEGALLY on the street, in a neighborhood across the street 
from the theatre, were being systematically denied admission to the Swap Meet 
(by ELITE SECURITY, and Swap Meet Manager:  Julian Villalvaga).

Reason given:  The neighbors could shut down the Swap Meet, if our customers 
park there.

Any signs of:  Exclusive Neighborhood Parking Only;  Timed Parking;  Municipal 
Signs prohibiting such 
cars from prrking; etc etc?

NO

The neighborhood and the Swap Meet may have good cause to want to direct Swap 
Meet cars elsewhere---but does a Private Security Force really have the right 
to enfore Public Policy?  Who elected them as Guardians of Municipal Codes?  
Why are they not going thru due process to legislate what may be needed, 
rather than mis-using the Law and resorting to intimidation and thuggery. 

And do they have the right to prohibit entry to their Swap Meet (open to the 
public) for persons who are breaking no regulations, but only displeasing 
their wishes re parking.

Larger question:  Private Security Forces/Militas/etc usurping power over the 
populace, in the name of the duly constituted Law.

Side Issue:  Most of the customers at this Wednesday Swap Meet are 
Hispanic---many of them crossing the border from Mexico.  It has been my 
perception that these people are extremely docile, if not quite submissive to 
any "Legal Authority", duly constituted or not.  Egregious violation of the 
rights and trust of this group by Security Thugs, who have the POWER, but not 
the RIGHT to enforce Municipal Regulations.