It was a raining cold day on Saturday for the Hand Off Rally. I thought I’d dressed warmly enough but the weak points were my hands in gloves, getting wet, and my feet.
The event started at 1:00 and was to go until 2:30. We lasted for 30 minutes, but despite how cold and wet we got, we were incredibly encouraged by the response of motorists passing by. We got thumbs up, waves, cheers and horns beeping as we stood on the sidewalk of the street that connects West Lebanon, NH to Hartford, VT.
Below is looking into Vermont across the bridge. This was when we first arrived.
Many more on there 20 minutes later.
Some signs near us.
Once we returned to our car we drove along the route cheering the others on.
Turnout was concentrated along the Vermont side.
Will it make a difference? I don't know but I think it awakens some to the menace we have governing us and encourages others to take a look at their lives and realize their vote has had negative consequences for all of us.
Of all the cars and trucks that passed by there were only two for the other side, or who announced that they were. One was a truck decorated with tRump signs and Elon written on the back window. The other was a car that stopped just beyond where we were standing and the driver rolled down his window and yelled "Retards. Go back to Vermont." Who was the retard in that situation after all we weren't even from Vermont!
Later when we drove along the route, at the end a counter demonstration was set up with MAGA flags with only three people. There were easily 500 and maybe more at our rally between the two states on this street.
11 comments:
Yay for you all!
...the Native are restless
Thanks for going! Try some nurse gloves under your winter gloves. Nice turnout. I like the idea of the folks with signs that have long sticks attached to their signs. They can just rest the bottom tip of the stick on the street instead of always holding them up. In your second pic I think. Linda in Kansas
Oh, well done!
I am proud to know you. You showed up, cold and all.
Looks like there were many demonstrations around the country. Let’s hope they have the desired effect.
Thank you for showing up to support our country! Very much appreciated. Cali
Thank you so much for participating 💗
Good work!
Way to go! It had to have been difficult in the rain, but you did it! We missed it this time, but I hear April 19 there is to be another one. Got it on my calendar!
Way to go Marcia! Applauding very loudly here.
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