Dear Liza,
President Trump and his administration continue to work AGAINST our freedoms, and people all over the country are marching FOR our freedoms. This week, the marching was focused on how important it is to vote, and support others so that they can, too.
I am grateful we are still able to both march and vote.
This weekend here in Portland, there were neighborhood No Kings protests in the morning, with many of the folks converging downtown afterwards. I walked up to the Laurelhurst Theater at 28th and Burnside to wave at traffic and stand for our Democracy. Also, to take pictures of all these wonderful signs!
There were lots of people there, holding signs and waving, chatting, and listening to great music, like John Batiste’s “Freedom” and Woody Guthrie’s “All you Fascists Bound to Lose.” There were folks signing us up for quick response lists, in case a group of non-violent citizens is needed somewhere. We got lots of friendly honks and waves from the drivers heading by.
Once again, going out and supporting the things I believe in was reaffirming, frustrating, and exhausting. I didn’t go downtown because I was dead on my feet already and still had to walk home. But I had stood up while I could.
Love,
Grandma Judy
