To the editor:
Please join us for a peaceful, patriotic Flag Day event on Saturday, June 14 declaring that authoritarianism, fascism and kings have no place in America. Rise up for support of a government “of the people, by the people, and for the people”, not one highjacked by billionaires, technocrats and racist nationalists.
The event starts at 11:30 a.m. in the Peace Park next to the Civic Standard building at 42 S. Main Street, Hardwick. After a Pledge of Allegiance, a short speech by State Representative Leanne Harple and some rousing songs led by Grace Hurley, the group will march across Main Street to Front Seat Coffee at 101 S. Main St with signs to raise awareness of passersby until about 1:30 p.m.
This nationwide protest in hundreds of cities across the country is to raise awareness that the rule of law and our Constitution is sacred; that spending $25 to 45 million dollars (estimates range up to $100 million!) of taxpayer money for a military parade birthday party for one man, while cutting Food Stamps (SNAP benefits) is unacceptable; that deporting anyone without due process is illegal.
This National Day of Defiance is sponsored by the national groups, Indivisible Action and Women’s March, as well as the newly formed Indivisible Hardwick. For more information contact: [email protected]
Carlotta Hayes
Hardwick
