DEFEND OUR DEMOCRACY
Saturdays, 10AM – 12PM Westborough Rotary
Bring your signs and spirit!
Hosted by:
Community Action Networks (CAN)
We are a group of concerned Massachusetts citizens who live in Westborough and surrounding towns. Our mission is to build trust and relationships between local communities as we face the growing risks of:
Rising authoritarianism and the erosion of civil liberties
The worsening economy
Climate change
t’s best to park at BayState Commons, 600 Union Street, and walk about 2 blocks to Main Street and the rotary. Please try to leave the parking spots closest to the Commons’ businesses open for business patrons. For people with mobility challenges, there is limited parking on Main Street on a first come, first served basis.
Since we won’t all fit on the rotary island, we will fan out along the sidewalks of Main Street. You can also park at Westborough High School and line the Main Street sidewalks near the High School if you prefer.
Here are some important ground rules. We cannot disrupt traffic. Please stay out of the street, and always use crosswalks.
This is a peaceful protest. If someone becomes aggressive towards one of us, we should all be ready to de-escalate the situation (don’t respond to the aggressor, walk away, find a volunteer with a reflecting vest or a Westborough Police Officer). Please look out for each other. We have been in contact with the Westborough Police, and they fully support our right to PEACEFULLY protest.
A core principle behind all Indivisible and Community Action Networks events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
To submit an event to the calendar, email calendar@swingbluealliance.org