This country was founded on the idea that we are a nation of laws, not kings! Founding Father and Pres. John Adams once said, “Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness of the people; and not for profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men; therefore, the people alone have an incontestable, unalienable, and indefeasible right to institute government; and to reform, alter, or totally change the same, when their protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness require it.” And yet, here we have a person (again!) who thinks he is one!
On Sat., June14th, there will be two “No Kings!” day of visibility events. The first will be held in Jaffrey from 10:00 – noon at the corner of Rtes. 124 and 202 (downtown Jaffrey). Bring your family, friends, your enthusiasm, flags and signs. Suggestions for those who make their own signs: “No Kings! No Clowns!”; “We have a Constitution, not a King!”; “Resisting fascism is your American duty!” You get the idea.
Other visibility events, in Peterborough from noon – 1:30 at the intersection of Rtes. 101 and 202.
From 1:00 – 4:00 in Keene at Fuller Park, 312 Washington St. (Recreation Center) there will be a “Festival of Resistance.” A People’s March up Washington St. kicks off the festival and then back to the park where family friendly activities are planned, music will be going on from 2:00 – 4:00, a bike and a hand quilted baby quilt will be raffled off. A food drive will going on for the Community Kitchen, T-shirts featuring the “Hands Off” logo will be available for purchase, write a postcard or two at our Defend Democracy Tent. Enjoy samples of goodies from local bakeries and so much more! Be sure to bring a chair or blanket, picnic snacks, NA beverages and non-perishables for the food drive. As for the Jaffrey event, bring your family, friends, enthusiasm, flags and signs. This event is presented by the Keene Rally Coalition.
From 1:00 – 5:00 in Concord at the State House.
In Nashua from 2:00 – 4:00 at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument.
Democratic Values
~Defend the Constitution
~Policies that support working families
~Defend Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
~NO to corruption. NO to dictatorship.
~YES to Democracy!
Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.
- Howard Zinn, American historian and WWII veteran
In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.
-J. William Fulbright, an American senator who began the international exchange program for scholars known as the Fulbright scholarship.