March for our Constitution

This Saturday in West LA -- and all over the country -- there will be a peaceful rally to oppose the Trump Administration.  These rallies are being organized by Indivisible and Democracy Action Network  – a grassroots organization dedicated to defending democratic institutions, & promoting civic engagement – sounds like HODG!   

Now, many of you have emailed, asking do you really think these protests do anything? Yes, I do. But… do I think they’ll affect Trump? No. Do I think they’ll give our Democratic reps the boost they need to get cracking? No. Especially since our craggy-ol-Dems seem to be playing the James-Carville-Do-Nothing-So-People-See-How-Horrific-Trump-Is Plan, which I think is a loser of a plan and they should focus on making blue cities amazing so people start believing in them again.  But… 

I DO  think rallies like this change the way the public/community/citizenry feels and thinks about what’s going on.  I mean, look back at all the times you’ve seen people in far away places take to the streets.  Doesn’t it affect you?  Doesn’t it make you question the people in power?  It does me.  I think the reason to go to this rally is to feel less alone, and to build the Democratic movement.  And those are 2 pretty good reasons!

So with that…  I hope you will all take the time/energy to SHOW UP.  A bunch of HODG folk are planning to!  Here are the deets: 

We are meeting at Moira’s house in Hancock Park – 138 N. Gower –  at 10:45am on Saturday morning.  There will be coffee, OJ, donuts.  We will form carpools and head to the  Federal Building. First carpool will leave at 11 AM,  last at 11:30 AM.   (If you want to plan a carpool from your house, please let us know and we will spread the word!)

MARCH FOR OUR CONSTITUTION

SAT, MARCH 22

12-2pm

The FEDERAL BUILDING

11000 Wilshire Blvd

WESTWOOD

Bring a sign!  And water!

Wanna carpool?  RSVP to Polly at: pollymorf9@gmail.com
 

For those of you who want to make posters, Polly is hosting a POSTER MAKING PARTY.  Come let your artistic or non-artistic juices flow!  It's super fun and don't worry -- the bar is very low.  (take a gander at some of those posters below!  ha!)
 

POSTER MAKING PARTY
Friday, March 21
5:30 pm
Polly's House
134 S. Van Ness Ave

RSVP -- so Polly knows how much poster board to get! -- by emailing hangoutdogood@gmail.com (put Poster Party in Subject line)