Indivisible St. John's joins National ACA Rally
Saturday, 2/25/17
In January, there was the Unity Rally, with about 2000 participants. A week later we had a first meeting of Indivisible St. Johns. 500 people showed up frustrated with the direction this Administration is trying to take us, and determined to resist. In a month we've come a long way.
Two weeks ago Bernie Sanders called for a national Rally in support of the ACA on February 25. A phone conversation between two friends germinated the idea of a local ACA demonstration. Indivisible St. Johns continued to organize itself into an inclusive group determined to resist.
Today was another milestone for the group. We've shown the ability to conceive a plan, communicate to our members, and get feet on the ground in protest, in less than a week! And we're just getting started!
We put out a beautiful call to action and people showed up. We had over 50 participants from all walks of life. Even a nurse coming or going to work joined in. We spontaneously divided into groups, one group on each corner of the big intersection of US 1 at the entrance to Flagler Hospital. We were in no way protesting the hospital, rather we were supporting the right of our citizens to healthcare.
We had an inspired group! Lots of jumping up and down, waving signs of support for the ACA, waving hands at passers by. We were encouraged by many honks of support, cheers waves and positive shouts of support. New friends were made, and old friendships reinforced. And we showed our respect for Flagler Hospital, because they help us all. We have our core of happy warriors and welcome our friends and neighbors to join the resistance!
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