Norcal Gma 22d ago
Three generations of our family were protesting together on highway 101 today.
I wore my Good Trouble t-shirt and we rolled out our newest banner. Our middle grandson designed a bright and eye catching message. Lots of older folks stopped to say that they were happy to see young people. There was actually a range of ages from small children to my ninety something year old friend. The majority appeared to be seniors though.
Lots of anti MAGA and pro democracy furor.
I get teary when I protest because my body can't figure out what to do with so many feelings. It is truly hard to absorb the chaos and atrocities of the last six months.
Proud to stand with all who stand in solidarity and resistance.
Looking forward to being on the winning side eventually.
Show threadFlying_Donny for democracy2d ago
@NorcalGma2 Thank you and your relatives! I very much admire the people like you who protest in small groups in red areas. For my husband and me to march with several hundred others in our blue-dot town was much easier and safer.
Show threadNorcal Gma 22d ago
@kateiacy
Although I live in a red area our greater county leans blue. My neighborhood is scary red.
Show threadJust Tired2d ago

@NorcalGma2

Across the street is a conservative Christian family that had their Downs child taken away. They started a Christian school in their house that got shut down quickly. Across the side street, their kids visit with Trump in big gold letters across the back window. Behind me, a young couple hung a Don't Tread on Me flag . My town consistently votes blue, but my corner....🥺

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Show threadNorcal Gma 2
@Just_Tired @kateiacy
Sounds like us. Our closest neighbors have very recently abandoned Trump and MAGA. This is a really good development.
Jul 18 at 4:04amWeb
Show threadJust Tired1d ago

@NorcalGma2

I'm generally a hopeful person and am hoping for a change in signs next election. Farther down the side street, it was all Harris signs. The town i grew up in is solid MAGA land. In the 60s and 70s the population ballooned because of "white flight" from Philly, so it's unsurprising.

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