A Van Ness “No Kings” June 14 rally, and the “Rush-Hour Resistance”

No Kings Van Ness organizers Ann Matheson, Barbara Green, and Susan Gillespie

The Van Ness North co-op neighbors who organized an ultra-local version of the national April “Hands Off!” rallies are still at it, this time gathering people for an ultra-local “No Kings” rally on Saturday, June 14th.

Barbara Green, Susan Gillespie, and Ann Matheson write:

Many of us are experiencing fear, anger, trepidation, exhaustion, and even a sense of helplessness about what’s happening in our country right now. But across the nation in more than 2,000 cities and towns, people are showing up and saying, “No Kings!”

Join your friends and neighbors in the Van Ness neighborhood as we rally to show our resistance: June 14, 9:00 to 11:30, corner of Veazey Terrace and Connecticut Avenue

Bring a sign which says “No Kings” or “No kings then; no kings now” or some variant thereof. We’ll wave them at cars passing by and be heartened by the response. We hope to see you there.

Additionally, writes Carolinn Kuebler, neighbors have joined a regional network of “Rush-Hour Resistance.”

Photo courtesy of Carolinn Kuebler

“Our neighborhood action occurs every Thursday, rain or shine, from 5 to 6 p.m. in front of the Van Ness-UDC Metro. You can sign up on Mobilize through Indivisible and/or just show up with a sign or banner to shout out for democracy.”