We know we are out there for a serious reason, but it is also therapeutic. We see and read the news every day and all we can do is scream at the laptop. When we go outside and meet with like minded people, you find out there a lot of others that feel the same way. You can talk with people who share your views and learn ways to promote a return to normalcy. You can carry any sign you want, except those promoting HATE AND VIOLENCE.
Safety
Here are a few links on how to be safe. We ARE NOT doing anything that will cause us to be GASED OR THREATENED by police. So far as yet our protests have been peaceful and there have not been any safety issues, but just in case.
- https://indivisible.org/resource/safety-security-and-digital-preparedness-second-trump-administration
- https://www.lwvmd.org/protestsafetyguidance
Your Right to protest, for now, is legal and here are the rules
Below are a few links to explain your rights. Basically, we have the right to stand and carry signs on public sidewalks. We cannot impede anyone’s travel, and if you see someone coming, alert others to clear a path. Keep crosswalks and signs unobstructed. Keep your signs inside the curb and do not try to freak out the drivers. It has been my experience that law enforcement people are our friends, and should be treated as such. If they order us to leave, THEN LEAVE.
Below are some links on your rights to protest.
- https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights/
- https://www.rocketlawyer.com/family-and-personal/general-legal-matters/legal-guide/know-your-rights-how-to-protest-legally-and-safely?partnerid=1937&cid=20632220869&adgid=&loc_int=&loc_phys=9193511&mt=&ntwk=x&dv=c&adid=&kw=&adpos=&plc=&trgt=&trgtid=&gad_source=5&gad_campaignid=21564147065
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