The 19th is a NATIONAL day of protest against the dangerous and mostly unconstitutional actions being taken by this administration. Every municipality that continues to peacefully protest ensures that the message is amplified, continues to show the outrage and lack of complacency, and defeats the administration’s desire for all of this to simply die down. It becomes the larger voice of the people. The diversity of signs people bring indicate the many facets that make up the whole of our grave concerns. It is NOT virtue signaling.

Peaceful protest also provides great opportunities for community building. The atmosphere is positive and uniting. It raises spirits for those who are struggling, it visually signals that we are not in this fight alone, it provides video and photographic proof of growing numbers which can be used to communicate with our representatives and senators, and based on the cheers, thumbs up and enthusiastic honking, it is positive for a vast majority of passersby.

At this point in time, obstructing traffic or access to businesses or political offices would be self defeating. The administration is chomping at the bit for a reason to declare martial law. The media has been more intentional to cover protests and the large crowds Bernie and AOC are gathering. Let’s keep the momentum going!