In collaboration with Newtown Action Alliance,
JR NAA, and many more:
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GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON
MAIN STREET RALLY
On Thursday, July 17th, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the flagpole intersection along the sidewalks of Main Street in Newtown CT, Good Trouble Lives On in memory of John Lewis! JOIN US!
Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of action to respond to the attacks on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration. Together, we’ll remind them that in America, the power lies with the people.
Along both sides of Main Street we will assemble peacefully. Thanks to our co-hosts Newtown Action Alliance and JR NAA!
Safety guidelines are posted and emailed in advance and are here below. PLEASE ABIDE BY THESE GUIDELINES.
Coined by civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis, "Good Trouble" is the action of coming together to take peaceful, non-violent action to challenge injustice and create meaningful change.
The civil rights leaders of the past have shown us the power of collective action. That’s why on July 17, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities across the country will take to the streets, courthouses, and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice, voting rights, and dignity for all.
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Safety Guidelines and Parking Tips
On July 17th th please keep to the public sidewalk areas and grass between sidewalks and street ONLY. Please keep off the front lawns of houses on Main Street and please: for your safety, KEEP OFF THE STREET ENTIRELY. Thank you!
Please minimize any crossing of the street. If you do need to cross use crosswalk only. Our goal is keep traffic flowing as smoothly as possible.
Whatever corner or side you approach from your parking location try to keep to that side/corner if possible, so that we may avoid having scores of people crossing unnecessarily. If you are walking up either side of Church Hill to reach the event certainly come ALL the way up to Main and then fan out to whatever side you are already on. There is a lot of room to spread a hundred yards either way on Main and still be able to see and hear.
This busy four way intersection is already prone to accidents. Please avoid distracting drivers: Please do not interact with drivers other than friendly waving and cheering in response to their positive expressions if you wish. Do NOT use any negative gestures or negative shouting.
PARKING: RTD cannot officially authorize or endorse any particular parking location. However, one can find many options near the center of town. Drivers may consider the large lot behind Newtown Savings Bank or Edmond Town Hall, Queen Street Shopping Center, the library, the area behind the old police station at 3 Main Street, Middle School on Queen Street, and even along Main Street itself. Out of respect for local churches which may have events that day we ask that you try to avoid parking at nearby churches, unless you are a member of that church.
WEATHER: This event is rain or shine. However, if thunderstorms are forecast to be moving through the area with lightning etc there is the possibility of our needing to cancel for safety reasons. If that occurs there will be notice posted here and on Facebook by 5 pm on the day of the rally. If you see no such announcement by 5 pm on Thursday it means there is no cancellation and the event is "on."
The rally begins at 6:30 pm and ends promptly at 7:30. Please leave yourself time to park and walk. Thank you!
To promote accountability of our state level Republican Senators and Representatives as to whether they endorse the federal actions of Trump (all of which certainly affect us locally) click this Action Item below: join us in posing (yet again) these five key questions to our elected officials.
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